First Aid Practice Test (Canada) 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 of 5 for the First Aid Practice Test (Canada): 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

First aid
Canada
120 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 25
In Canadian Red Cross first aid, what does RICE stand for?
- Raise, Inspect, Clean, Elevate
- Rub, Ice, Cover, Exercise
- Rest, Ice, Compression, Exercise
- Rest, Immobilize, Cool, Elevate
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Answer: D. Rest, Immobilize, Cool, Elevate
RICE is used for bone, muscle and joint injuries: rest, immobilize, cool and elevate.
Question 2 of 25
How long should you cool a sprain or strain?
- For 20 minutes of every hour
- Without stopping for 24 hours
- For 2 minutes once a day
- For 1 minute only
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Answer: A. For 20 minutes of every hour
Cool for 20 minutes of every hour. Put a cloth between the cold pack and the skin.
Question 3 of 25
What should you check before and after you apply a splint?
- The person's temperature with a thermometer
- Circulation below the injury, such as skin temperature and colour
- Nothing, a splint never affects the limb
- The person's blood pressure, using a cuff on the injured arm or leg
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Answer: B. Circulation below the injury, such as skin temperature and colour
A splint can cut off blood flow. Check circulation below the injury before and after splinting.
Question 4 of 25
After splinting an arm, the hand below the splint feels cold. What should you do?
- Leave it and check again tomorrow
- Rub snow on the hand
- Loosen the splint
- Tighten the splint more
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Answer: C. Loosen the splint
If the area is cold after splinting, the splint is too tight. Loosen it.
Question 5 of 25
Which bone or joint injury needs a call to 9-1-1?
- A small bruise on the shin from a coffee table
- A sore wrist after a long day of typing
- A bone through the skin, or a suspected broken thigh bone
- A mildly sprained finger with a little swelling
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Answer: C. A bone through the skin, or a suspected broken thigh bone
Call EMS/9-1-1 for thigh bone or pelvis injuries, a bone through the skin, or a cold, pale or numb area below the injury.
Question 6 of 25
You suspect a person has injured their pelvis. What should you avoid?
- Keeping them still
- Calling 9-1-1
- Reassuring them
- Pressing on the pelvis
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Answer: D. Pressing on the pelvis
Do not apply pressure to the pelvis. Keep the person still and call EMS/9-1-1.
Question 7 of 25
When should you suspect a head, neck or spine injury?
- After a mild sunburn on the back of the neck in summer
- After a fall from higher than the person's own height, or a diving injury
- After a small paper cut on the hand while at work
- After a hard sneeze or a long coughing fit at night
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Answer: B. After a fall from higher than the person's own height, or a diving injury
Falls from a height greater than the person's height, diving injuries, strong blows and unexplained unresponsiveness can all mean a spine injury.
Question 8 of 25
You suspect a spine injury and the person cannot hold up their own head. What do you do?
- Help them walk slowly to a car or a bench
- Straighten the neck gently so the head is lined up and looks normal
- Sit the person up so they can breathe more easily
- Support the head in the position you found it and keep them still
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Answer: D. Support the head in the position you found it and keep them still
Keep the person as still as possible and support the head in the position found.
Question 9 of 25
A player may have a concussion during a game. What should they do?
- Drink an energy drink and return to the game
- Rest on the bench for 5 minutes, then keep playing
- Sleep it off at home and skip seeing anyone
- Stop all activity at once and see a health-care provider soon
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Answer: D. Stop all activity at once and see a health-care provider soon
With a possible concussion, stop activity at once and get checked by a health-care provider.
Question 10 of 25
Which sign after a head injury means you should call 9-1-1?
- A small bump that is not painful to touch
- Repeated vomiting, a seizure, or a worsening headache
- Feeling a little tired at the usual bedtime
- Feeling hungry an hour after the injury
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Answer: B. Repeated vomiting, a seizure, or a worsening headache
Call EMS/9-1-1 for repeated vomiting, loss of responsiveness, confusion, seizures, vision changes or a severe or increasing headache.
Question 11 of 25
In FAST, the stroke warning signs, what does F stand for?
- Face: is it drooping?
- Fever: is it high?
- Feet: are they cold?
- Fingers: are they tingling?
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Answer: A. Face: is it drooping?
FAST means Face, Arm, Speech, Time. A drooping face is a common sign of stroke.
Question 12 of 25
In FAST, what does T stand for?
- Tongue: check its colour
- Tea: give a warm drink
- Time to call 9-1-1 right away
- Temperature: take it
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Answer: C. Time to call 9-1-1 right away
Stroke treatment works best when given early, so call 9-1-1 right away.
Question 13 of 25
You suspect a stroke. What important detail should you note for EMS?
- The weather outside
- The person's favourite medication
- What the person ate for breakfast
- The time the signs started
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Answer: D. The time the signs started
Doctors need to know when symptoms began to decide on treatment.
Question 14 of 25
Which group of signs is most typical of a heart attack?
- Ringing in the ears and a mild headache after loud music
- A sudden itchy rash on the arms, with sneezing and watery eyes
- Chest pain or pressure, which may spread to the arms, jaw or back, with sweating
- A sharp pain in the big toe that gets worse when walking
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Answer: C. Chest pain or pressure, which may spread to the arms, jaw or back, with sweating
Chest discomfort that may spread, with trouble breathing, sweating or nausea, are common heart attack signs.
Question 15 of 25
A person has heart attack signs. What should you do first?
- Give them a heavy meal
- Drive them to hospital yourself, because it is faster than waiting
- Call 9-1-1, get an AED and have the person rest
- Have them walk around to ease the pain
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Answer: C. Call 9-1-1, get an AED and have the person rest
Call EMS/9-1-1 and get an AED right away, then have the person rest quietly.
Question 16 of 25
A person with heart attack signs is not allergic to ASA and has no reason not to take it. What may you help them take?
- 2 ibuprofen tablets with water
- A sleeping pill to calm them
- 1 regular-strength or 2 low-dose ASA tablets, chewed
- 2 regular acetaminophen tablets, swallowed whole with water
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Answer: C. 1 regular-strength or 2 low-dose ASA tablets, chewed
Chewing ASA can help during a heart attack. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen do not have the same effect.
Question 17 of 25
A person is having an asthma attack. What should you do?
- Help them sit up, move away from the trigger and use their reliever inhaler
- Have them lie flat on their back and breathe slowly
- Take their inhaler away so they do not use too much
- Give them a large glass of milk to calm the airways
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Answer: A. Help them sit up, move away from the trigger and use their reliever inhaler
Move the person away from the trigger and help them use their own quick-relief medication.
Question 18 of 25
When should you call 9-1-1 for an asthma attack?
- Never, because asthma attacks always pass on their own
- If the person is struggling to breathe or does not improve after their medication
- Only if the attack has lasted for more than 1 hour
- Only if the person asks you to call for them
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Answer: B. If the person is struggling to breathe or does not improve after their medication
Call EMS/9-1-1 and get an AED if breathing is very hard or the medication does not help.
Question 19 of 25
Why is a spacer often used with an asthma inhaler?
- It helps more of the medicine reach the lungs
- It makes the medicine taste better
- It cools the air
- It replaces the need for medicine by giving the lungs extra air
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Answer: A. It helps more of the medicine reach the lungs
A spacer holds the medicine so it can be breathed in slowly. First aid guidelines prefer using a spacer.
Question 20 of 25
Which signs, soon after eating peanuts, suggest anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction)?
- A small itchy spot on the arm that fades quickly
- Trouble breathing and swelling of the face, lips or throat
- A mild headache that started an hour later
- Feeling slightly tired and full after the meal
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Answer: B. Trouble breathing and swelling of the face, lips or throat
Anaphylaxis can quickly block the airway. Swelling and breathing trouble are danger signs.
Question 21 of 25
Where do you inject an epinephrine auto-injector?
- Into the buttock
- Into the upper arm, the same as a flu shot
- Into the outer thigh
- Into the belly
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Answer: C. Into the outer thigh
Press the auto-injector firmly against the outer thigh until it clicks. It can go through clothing.
Question 22 of 25
Five minutes after the first epinephrine dose, the person is not improving. A second auto-injector is available. What should you do?
- Do nothing more
- Wait another hour
- Give the second dose
- Give an antihistamine instead
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Answer: C. Give the second dose
If there is no improvement within 5 minutes, repeat the dose.
Question 23 of 25
After giving epinephrine, what else should you do?
- Give them a small taste of the food again to test it
- Make sure 9-1-1 has been called and have the person rest until EMS arrives
- Have them walk or run to help the medicine spread
- Send the person home once they feel a little better
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Answer: B. Make sure 9-1-1 has been called and have the person rest until EMS arrives
Call EMS/9-1-1 and get an AED. Epinephrine can wear off, so the person needs medical care.
Question 24 of 25
A person with diabetes is confused and sweaty but can swallow safely. What should you give?
- A diet soft drink
- Nothing until EMS arrives
- A dose of their own insulin, if they have it with them
- Sugar, such as glucose tablets
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Answer: D. Sugar, such as glucose tablets
Give sugar if they can swallow. Glucose tablets are the preferred source.
Question 25 of 25
Should a first aider give insulin to a person having a diabetic emergency?
- Yes, always give insulin first
- Yes, but only half a dose
- Yes, if the person looks pale
- No, never give insulin
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Answer: D. No, never give insulin
First aiders do not give insulin. It could make low blood sugar much worse.

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