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Certification Exam: What to Expect

You’ve now completed the required training in First Aid for Adults, Children, and Infants. This final step—the certification exam—will assess your understanding of core first aid principles and your ability to respond effectively in emergencies. Upon passing, you’ll be eligible to receive an official certification card recognizing your completion of this program. Before you begin, take a moment to review the exam format and requirements below.

Exam Overview

  • 50 Questions – Multiple-choice and true/false, covering key first aid topics across all chapters.
  • Randomized Questions – Each exam attempt is unique.
  • 60-Minute Time Limit – Complete your exam in one sitting.
  • All Questions Required – You must answer every question before submitting.
  • Immediate Feedback – You’ll get explanations for each answer.
  • Passing Score: 75% – Required to earn certification.
  • Three Attempts – You get up to three consecutive tries before a review break.

What to Keep in Mind

  • Work Independently – No notes or outside help. You’ve got this.
  • One Sitting – You cannot pause and come back later.
  • Tech Ready – Make sure your internet connection is stable and your device is charged.
  • Review Before You Submit – You can revisit and adjust answers as needed.
  • Be Confident – Trust your training and go for it.

What Happens Next?

  • Passed? Great job—you’re now eligible to order your official certification card.
  • Didn’t pass? No problem. You have three consecutive attempts before you’ll need to review the material.

Need Help?

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That’s it—you’re ready. Let’s do this!

Concussions affect the brain.

How should you treat a person with a suspected concussion?

It involves loss of heart function.

Which of the following is a common sign of cardiac arrest?

True or False: You should tilt the head back for someone experiencing a nosebleed.

Consider treatments available without prescription.

What should you do if someone is experiencing a mild allergic reaction (itching, rash, but no breathing difficulty)?

Think about how you can detect breath without touching the person.

Which of the following is the best way to check if an unconscious person is breathing?

True or False: If someone swallows a poison, you should immediately make them vomit.

True or False: A person experiencing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) should be given sugar immediately.

True or False: You should stop CPR if the person starts breathing on their own.

Think about cooling the affected area.

What is the best immediate treatment for a minor burn?

Think about stabilization.

What is the purpose of a splint for a suspected fracture?

True or False: If someone has inhaled toxic fumes, you should move them to fresh air immediately.

Safety is the priority.

What is the best way to help someone having a seizure?

Diabetic emergencies often affect alertness and energy levels.

Which of the following is a common symptom of a diabetic emergency?

Avoid actions that can make it worse.

Which of the following is the correct way to stop a nosebleed?

True or False: You should apply ice directly to a burn to cool it quickly.

True or False: If a drowning victim is unresponsive and not breathing, you should start CPR immediately.

Heat stroke is a medical emergency.

Which of the following is a sign of heat stroke?

True or False: A person with a nosebleed should tilt their head back to stop the bleeding.

True or False: Carbon monoxide poisoning has a strong, noticeable odor.

True or False: Applying heat to a sprained ankle is the best way to reduce swelling.

True or False: If a person is having a seizure, you should hold them down to prevent injury.

Gasping is not effective breathing.

What should you do if someone is gasping but has no pulse?

Think about how carbon monoxide affects the body.

What is the primary danger of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Think about what removes the source of poisoning first.

What is the first step in treating a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning?

True or False: Human bites are usually less dangerous than animal bites.

Persistent bleeding may require medical help.

What should you do if someone has a severe nosebleed that won't stop after 10 minutes of applying pressure?

Think about emergency treatment for anaphylaxis.

What should you do if a person experiencing an allergic reaction is struggling to breathe?

Poisoning symptoms can vary widely.

Which of the following is a key symptom of poisoning?

Think about the fastest way to stop blood loss.

What is the best way to control severe bleeding from a wound?

Think about detection and ventilation.

What is the best way to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in a home?

Think about the fastest way to reverse the reaction.

What is the best immediate treatment for a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?

True or False: A third-degree burn is usually the most painful type of burn.

Think about gradually increasing body temperature.

What should you do if someone is suffering from hypothermia?

True or False: If someone collapses and does not have a pulse, you should start CPR immediately.

Think about safety and assessment.

If you witness someone suddenly collapse, what should you do first?

Think about stopping blood loss first.

What is the first step in treating a deep open wound?

Heat stroke is different from heat exhaustion.

Which of the following is a clear sign of heat stroke?

Think about stopping blood loss.

What should you do if a person has a deep laceration with severe bleeding?

Think about abdominal thrusts.

How can you help someone who is choking and cannot speak or cough?

Think about emergency care.

What should you do if someone is having an asthma attack but does not have their inhaler?

True or False: If someone has a deep puncture wound, you should remove the object before applying first aid.

Removing an object could make bleeding worse.

If someone has a deep cut with an object embedded in the wound, what should you do?

Cooling is necessary, but gradually.

What is the correct way to treat heat exhaustion?

Think about safety first.

What is the best way to treat a victim of electrical shock?

Shock affects circulation and vital signs.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of shock?

Think about the common warning signs.

What does the FAST acronym stand for in stroke recognition?

Think about what happens when a bone is broken.

Which of the following is a sign of a fracture?

True or False: You should always perform CPR on someone who collapses, even if they are breathing.

Think about circulation and blood flow.

If a person is in shock, what is the BEST position to place them in?

Human bites carry a high risk of infection.

What should you do if someone has a deep human bite that is bleeding?