First Aid Practice Test (Canada) 2026: Teste prático 3

Teste prático 3 de 5 — First Aid Practice Test (Canada): mais 25 perguntas com respostas e explicações.

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Canadá
120 perguntas
Verificado em 10 de outubro de 2026

Pergunta 1 de 25
Marker 2 shows where to put your fist for abdominal thrusts. Where is it?
- High on the chest, just below the collarbones
- Low on the belly, just above the hips and below the navel
- On the lower half of the breastbone, between the nipples
- Just above the belly button and well below the bottom of the breastbone
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Resposta: D. Just above the belly button and well below the bottom of the breastbone
Place your fist, thumb side in, just above the belly button. Pushing on the breastbone could injure the person.
Pergunta 2 de 25
Marker 4 shows the direction of the abdominal thrusts. Which way do you push?
- Quickly inward and upward
- Slowly straight down
- Outward and downward
- From side to side
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Resposta: A. Quickly inward and upward
Quick inward and upward thrusts push air up from the lungs to force the object out.
Pergunta 3 de 25
A choking person is in late pregnancy, or you cannot reach around their belly. What do you use instead of abdominal thrusts?
- Chest thrusts
- Rescue breaths only
- Gentle pats on the shoulder
- Blind finger sweeps
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Resposta: A. Chest thrusts
For late pregnancy or when you cannot encircle the belly, use chest thrusts with back blows.
Pergunta 4 de 25
A choking adult becomes unresponsive. What should you do?
- Wait a few minutes to see if the object comes out by itself
- Keep giving abdominal thrusts while they lie on their side
- Sit them up against a wall and give them sips of water
- Make sure 9-1-1 has been called and start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
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Resposta: D. Make sure 9-1-1 has been called and start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
If the person becomes unresponsive, call EMS/9-1-1 and begin CPR, starting with compressions.
Pergunta 5 de 25
You are alone and choking. What can you do?
- Lock the door so nobody disturbs you while you cough
- Call 9-1-1, move where others can see you and push your upper belly against a firm object
- Lie down in a quiet room and wait for the feeling to pass
- Drink as much water as you can to wash the object down
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Resposta: B. Call 9-1-1, move where others can see you and push your upper belly against a firm object
Calling, staying visible and pushing your upper belly against a firm object can save your life.
Pergunta 6 de 25
A baby is choking and cannot cry, cough or breathe. Which care is recommended?
- Sweep a finger through the mouth until you feel the object
- Hold the baby upside down by the ankles and shake gently
- Abdominal thrusts with your fist, the same as for an adult
- Back blows with the baby face-down, alternated with chest thrusts with the baby face-up
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Resposta: D. Back blows with the baby face-down, alternated with chest thrusts with the baby face-up
Use back blows and chest thrusts for babies. Abdominal thrusts are not recommended for babies.
Pergunta 7 de 25
Marker 1 shows the first step of the recovery position. What do you do with the arm nearest to you?
- Lay it straight along the person's side, with the palm facing down
- Rest it across the person's face
- Tuck it under the person's back
- Place it out at a right angle to the body, with the elbow bent
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Resposta: D. Place it out at a right angle to the body, with the elbow bent
The near arm goes out at a right angle so the person does not roll onto it.
Pergunta 8 de 25
Marker 2 shows the far arm. Where do you place the back of that hand?
- Under the person's lower back, palm facing up
- On top of the person's head, palm facing down
- Against the person's cheek that is nearest to you
- Flat on the person's belly, just below the ribs
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Resposta: C. Against the person's cheek that is nearest to you
The hand against the cheek supports the head as you roll the person and keeps it in a good position.
Pergunta 9 de 25
Marker 3 shows the legs. What do you do before rolling the person?
- Cross the far ankle over the near ankle
- Bend the far knee up with the foot flat on the ground
- Lift both legs and rest them on a chair
- Keep both legs straight and close together
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Resposta: B. Bend the far knee up with the foot flat on the ground
The bent knee gives you something to pull on to roll the person and keeps them from rolling onto their front.
Pergunta 10 de 25
When should you place a person in the recovery position?
- Whenever someone has a broken leg
- When they are unresponsive or less responsive but breathing
- When they are awake and talking clearly but feel a little dizzy
- When they are not breathing
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Resposta: B. When they are unresponsive or less responsive but breathing
The recovery position helps keep the airway clear for an unresponsive person who is breathing.
Pergunta 11 de 25
You have placed a person in the recovery position. What must you keep doing?
- Give them sips of water every minute
- Leave them alone so they can rest
- Roll them onto their back every 2 minutes to check their colour
- Check their breathing and other ABCs often until EMS arrives
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Resposta: D. Check their breathing and other ABCs often until EMS arrives
A person can stop breathing at any time. Keep checking the ABCs and be ready to start CPR.
Pergunta 12 de 25
Panel 1 shows the first step for a wound that is bleeding a lot. What is it?
- Press firmly and directly on the wound
- Put a tourniquet on right away for any cut
- Wash the wound under a tap for 5 minutes
- Lift the arm and wait for the bleeding to stop
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Resposta: A. Press firmly and directly on the wound
Firm, direct pressure is the first step to control serious bleeding.
Pergunta 13 de 25
Panel 2 shows a dressing held on with a bandage. Blood soaks through. What should you do?
- Remove the soaked dressing and put on a fresh, clean one
- Loosen the bandage so blood can flow to the hand again
- Add another dressing and bandage on top without removing the first one
- Take everything off and rinse the wound under a tap
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Resposta: C. Add another dressing and bandage on top without removing the first one
Removing a soaked dressing can restart bleeding. Add more layers on top.
Pergunta 14 de 25
Panel 3 shows a tourniquet. Where should it be placed?
- 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.) below the wound, toward the hand
- 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.) above the wound, closer to the body
- Directly over the wound, to press on the bleeding
- Over the nearest joint, such as the elbow, for a better grip
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Resposta: B. 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.) above the wound, closer to the body
Place a tourniquet 5 to 10 cm above the injury and at least 2.5 cm above any joint.
Pergunta 15 de 25
When should you use a tourniquet?
- For every cut that bleeds, before applying any dressing
- Before you try direct pressure, to save time
- When direct pressure does not stop life-threatening bleeding from a limb
- For heavy bleeding from the head, neck or chest
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Resposta: C. When direct pressure does not stop life-threatening bleeding from a limb
A tourniquet is used when direct pressure fails to control life-threatening limb bleeding.
Pergunta 16 de 25
How tight should you make a tourniquet?
- Loose, so the limb stays pink
- As tight as possible, then loosen it every 5 minutes
- Just snug enough to feel
- Tight enough that the bleeding stops
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Resposta: D. Tight enough that the bleeding stops
Tighten the tourniquet until the bleeding stops, then secure it.
Pergunta 17 de 25
After you put on a tourniquet, what should you record?
- The time it was applied
- The person's shoe size
- How many people are watching
- The colour of the bandage
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Resposta: A. The time it was applied
Recording the time helps hospital staff decide on treatment.
Pergunta 18 de 25
Which group of signs can mean a person is going into shock?
- A runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes and a mild cough
- A red face, hot dry skin, a slow pulse and calm breathing
- Hiccups, yawning, a good appetite and normal skin colour
- Anxiety or confusion, cool clammy skin, weakness and fast breathing
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Resposta: D. Anxiety or confusion, cool clammy skin, weakness and fast breathing
Shock happens when the body's organs do not get enough blood flow. These signs can appear early.
Pergunta 19 de 25
What should you do for a person who shows signs of shock?
- Give them a large meal and a hot drink to restore energy
- Call 9-1-1, treat the cause (such as bleeding) and keep watching them
- Have them walk around slowly to improve their blood flow
- Give them a small drink of alcohol to help them warm up
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Resposta: B. Call 9-1-1, treat the cause (such as bleeding) and keep watching them
Shock is life-threatening. Call EMS/9-1-1, treat what caused it and keep monitoring.
Pergunta 20 de 25
What is the most important first aid for a heat burn on the arm?
- Rub butter on the burn
- Break the blisters to let out the fluid
- Cool the burn with cool water
- Put ice directly on the burn
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Resposta: C. Cool the burn with cool water
Cooling with water stops the burning and eases pain. Never use butter or ice.
Pergunta 21 de 25
The timer in the diagram shows 20 minutes. In Canadian Red Cross guidelines, what is the minimum time to cool a heat burn?
- About 30 seconds
- At least 10 minutes
- About 2 minutes
- About 1 minute
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Resposta: B. At least 10 minutes
Cool a burn with cool water or a clean, cool compress for at least 10 minutes. Cooling longer, such as 20 minutes, is fine.
Pergunta 22 de 25
A chemical has splashed on a worker's skin. How long should you flush it with cool running water?
- Until the skin looks wet
- At least 15 minutes
- About 5 minutes
- About 1 minute
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Resposta: B. At least 15 minutes
Flush chemical burns with large amounts of cool running water for at least 15 minutes.
Pergunta 23 de 25
Which burn needs a call to 9-1-1?
- A small red mark on the palm from holding a warm mug
- A burn on the face, hands or genitals, or a burn covering a large area
- A small burn on a fingertip from lighting a match
- A small sunburn on the shoulder from an afternoon outside
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Resposta: B. A burn on the face, hands or genitals, or a burn covering a large area
Call EMS/9-1-1 for burns on the face, neck, hands or genitals, large burns, full-thickness burns, and chemical, electrical or explosion burns.
Pergunta 24 de 25
Someone has an electrical burn. What must you do before you touch them?
- Pour water on them and the wires to cool everything down first
- Make sure the electrical current is off
- Pull them away with your bare hands
- Cover the burn with butter
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Resposta: B. Make sure the electrical current is off
You could be electrocuted if the power is still on. Make sure the current is off first.
Pergunta 25 de 25
Should you put ice on a burn?
- Yes, but only for 1 minute at a time
- Yes, as long as the ice is wrapped in plastic
- Yes, ice cools the burn faster than water
- No, use cool (not freezing) water or a cool compress
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Resposta: D. No, use cool (not freezing) water or a cool compress
Freezing cold can damage the skin more. Use cool water or a clean, cool compress instead.

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