What you're getting
- 6 printable PDFs: cover, course notice, full study guide, two condensed cheat sheets, and an exam-day pocket card.
- Content built from the public syllabus and real test-taker accounts.
- No fake "actual exam" content — honest, source-cited study aids.
Who this is for
- Caregivers, coaches, teachers, and workplace safety staff who need a 2-year First Aid certificate
- DCW and DSP students adding First Aid to the caregiver cert path
- Babysitters, nannies, and camp counselors
- Anyone who needs a citable pocket card for the most-tested first-aid scenarios
What's covered
- Scene safety and PPE — never become a victim
- ABCs: Airway (head-tilt/chin-lift), Breathing, Circulation
- Bleeding — direct pressure, do not remove soaked dressings, tourniquet as last resort
- Shock — flat, elevate legs 12 in, cover, no food/water, 911
- Burns — cool water 10–20 min, no ice/butter, 911 for face/hands/feet/genitals/joints
- Stroke (FAST), seizure (no restraint, no mouth objects, time it), and heart attack response
- Diabetes hypo/hyper, anaphylaxis + EpiPen, asthma
- Poisoning — Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 first, do not induce vomiting
Why this guide works
- **The most-asked scenarios on one pocket card.** Burns, bleeding, shock, stroke, seizure, anaphylaxis — all the rules test-takers say they missed.
- We tell you exactly when to call 911 vs. when to call Poison Control — the wrong-line question is reported as a recurring trap.
- Sourcing point to AHA, ARC, OSHA, and A.R.S. — no fake authority.
- Designed for a working caregiver who has 15 minutes to study.
What test-takers say
Based on public test-taker accounts on Quizlet, Stuvia, and caregiver forums:
- Test-takers say the skills demo is the easy part if you narrate every step.
- The "seizure — what NOT to do" question is described as a recurring trap (no restraint, no mouth objects).
- Multiple accounts flag the 911-vs-Poison-Control branching as the most-asked scenario.
— paraphrased from public test-taker accounts