Health & Wellness
First Aid & Emergency Quiz
CPR, burns, and broken bones — could you save a life in an emergency?
CPR, burns, and broken bones — could you save a life in an emergency?
According to the American Heart Association, nearly 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur annually in the United States, yet only about 46% of victims receive bystander CPR before emergency services arrive. Knowing basic first aid can double or even triple a cardiac arrest victim's chance of survival. This quiz covers 50 questions on essential emergency response skills, from CPR and choking rescue to wound care, fracture management, and recognizing life-threatening conditions. Note: this quiz is for educational purposes only — always seek professional medical help in a real emergency.
Each round randomly selects 10 questions from our pool of 50, so every attempt is different. All questions are multiple choice with four options, and you receive instant feedback after each answer. Share your final score to see how your first aid knowledge compares to friends and family.
Questions cover CPR technique and compression rates, AED usage, the Heimlich maneuver for choking, burn treatment, wound care for cuts and bites, fracture and sprain response, allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, heatstroke and hypothermia management, poison control, bleeding control with direct pressure and tourniquets, the recovery position, when to call 911 versus visiting urgent care, common first aid myths, first aid kit essentials, drowning response, shock recognition, snake and animal bite treatment, and concussion warning signs.
For adult CPR, call 911 first, then place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest (on the lower half of the breastbone) with your other hand on top. Push hard and fast at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute, allowing full chest recoil between compressions. Compress the chest at least 2 inches deep. If trained, give 2 rescue breaths after every 30 compressions. If untrained, perform hands-only CPR with continuous compressions until help arrives or an AED is available.
A well-stocked first aid kit should include adhesive bandages in various sizes, sterile gauze pads and rolls, adhesive medical tape, an elastic (ACE) bandage, antiseptic wipes and antibiotic ointment, disposable gloves, scissors and tweezers, a CPR pocket mask, a digital thermometer, an instant cold pack, over-the-counter pain relievers (ibuprofen and acetaminophen), antihistamines for allergic reactions, a triangular bandage for slings, and an emergency blanket. The Red Cross also recommends including a first aid instruction booklet.
For a conscious choking adult, stand behind the person and wrap your arms around their waist. Make a fist with one hand and place it just above the navel (belly button), below the ribcage. Grasp the fist with your other hand and deliver quick, upward abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich maneuver) until the object is dislodged or the person can breathe. If the person becomes unconscious, lower them to the ground, call 911, and begin CPR, checking the mouth for the object before giving rescue breaths.
Last updated: March 2026