How Well Do You Remember Your First Aid Training?

Put your knowledge of emergency response terms to the ultimate test with our multiple choice trivia quiz.

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First aid quiz - Distal
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First Aid Quiz: Can You Match These Terms With Their Definitions?

First aid term #1: Distal

A: Left of the heart
B: Remotely activated
C: Away from where a limb attaches to the body

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Answer: C—Away from where a limb attaches to the body

As in, “To ensure Mira’s leg bandage wasn’t too tight, Ali checked her distal circulation.”

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First aid quiz - Bystander effect
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First aid term #2: Bystander effect

A: Accident-witness trauma
B: Belief that someone else will take action
C: When rubberneckers block paramedics’ access to the scene

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Answer: B—Belief that someone else will take action

As in, “Most witnesses to the accident succumbed to the bystander effect, but Nandini intervened.”

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First aid term #3: Ligament

A: Quiet place to lie down
B: Support bandage
C: Band of tissue that connects bones

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Knee pain
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Answer: C—Band of tissue that connects bones

As in, “A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments.”

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First aid quiz - Naloxone
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First aid term #4: Naloxone

A: Opioid-antagonist drug
B: Optical thermometer
C: Splint used to immobilize fractures

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Answer: A—Opioid-antagonist drug

As in, “Naloxone can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.”

Find out the medication mistakes that could be making you sick.

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First aid quiz - Febrile
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First aid term #5: Febrile

A: Suddenly feeble
B: With fever
C: Agitated

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Answer: B—With fever

As in, “The baby was febrile, so Marcus removed the extra blankets.”

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First aid quiz - Recovery position
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First aid term #6: Recovery position

A: Head-down position that can prevent fainting
B: Recommended position for an unconscious yet breathing person
C: Legal defence for people who caused harm while trying to help

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Answer: B—Recommended position for an unconscious yet breathing person

As in, “To keep the man’s airway open, Nadia rolled him into the recovery position.”

Here are the essential steps of CPR everyone should know.

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First aid quiz - hypoxia
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First aid term #7: Hypoxia

A: Nausea from shock
B: Oxygen deficiency in bodily tissues
C: Racing heartbeat

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Answer: B—Oxygen deficiency in bodily tissues

As in, “Seeing that Zoé was showing bluish skin and other signs of hypoxia, Kris called 911.”

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First aid quiz - Defibrillator
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First aid term #8: Defibrillator

A: Carbon monoxide detector
B: Anti-anxiety medication
C: Apparatus for restoring an effective heart rhythm

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Answer: C—Apparatus for restoring an effective heart rhythm

As in, “Defibrillators are often placed in public buildings in case of sudden cardiac arrest.”

These are the heart attack symptoms that are most frequently misdiagnosed.

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First aid quiz - Calamine
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First aid term #9: Calamine

A: Medicated bandage
B: Mineral supplement
C: Powder used in soothing lotions

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Answer: C—Powder used in soothing lotions

As in, “Calamine can reduce the itching caused by poison ivy.”

Check out more home remedies for poison ivy.

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First aid quiz - Convulsion
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First aid term #10: Convulsion

A: Excessive blood loss
B: Abnormal, involuntary muscle contractions
C: Repulsion of a foreign object from a wound

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Answer: B—Abnormal, involuntary muscle contractions

As in, “Izad protected Alberto from injury until his convulsions finally stopped.”

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First aid quiz - Crepitus
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First aid term #11: Crepitus

A: Grating noise caused by fractured bone friction
B: Reversible state of clinical death
C: Extreme loss of balance

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Answer: A—Grating noise caused by fractured bone friction

As in, “When Alison heard the telltale crepitus, she knew she’d broken her arm.”

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First aid quiz - Septic
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First aid term #12: Septic

A: Infected
B: Poisonous
C: Foul-smelling

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Answer: A—Infected

As in, “To lower the risk of a septic wound, wash the area, apply antibiotic cream and cover it.”

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First aid quiz - Hyperglycemia
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First aid term #13: Hyperglycemia

A: Excess blood sugar
B: Excess insulin
C: Sugar craving

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Answer: A—Excess blood sugar

As in, “Medical ID bracelets can help bystanders recognize hyperglycemia and other diabetic emergencies.”

Here’s how to beat diabetes.

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First aid quiz - contusion
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First aid term #14: Contusion

A: Bruise
B: Head injury
C: Mental confusion

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Answer: A—Bruise

As in, “The acronym RICE (rest, immobilize, cool, elevate) is useful for treating contusions.”

Here’s what it could mean if you tend to bruise easily.

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First aid quiz - Anaphylaxis
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First aid term #15: Anaphylaxis

A: Seepage of fluid under the skin
B: Severe allergic reaction
C: Nasal blockage

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Answer: B—Severe allergic reaction

As in, “Ji-Yoon went into anaphylaxis but fortunately had an EpiPen.”

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