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HOSA CERT SKILLS QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question: What is Phase 1 in the context of burn-related
injuries?
Correct answer: Death within minutes as a result of
overwhelming and irreversible damage to vital organs.
Question: What is Phase 2 in the context of burn-related
injuries?
Correct answer: Death within several hours as a result of
excessive bleeding.
Question: What are the three steps for treating burns?
Correct answer: 1. Remove the source of the burn, 2. Cool
the burn, 3. Cover the burn.
Question: What are the three methods for controlling
bleeding?
Correct answer: 1. Direct Pressure, 2. Elevation, 3.
Pressure Points.
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Question: What does Elevation mean in the context of
controlling bleeding?
Correct answer: Elevate the wound above the level of the
heart.
Question: What are the five steps to take when
approaching a survivor?
Correct answer: 1. Make sure they can see you if they are
conscious, 2. Give your name and organization (Community Emergency Response Team), 3. Request permission. If unconscious, assume consent is given. If the victim is a child, ask their guardian, 4. Respect cultural/traditional differences, 5. Respect the patient’s privacy.
Question: What does the Head-to-Toe Assessment look
for, and in what order?
Correct answer: Look for DCAP-BTLS (Deformities,
Contusions (bruising), Abrasions, Punctures, Burns,
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Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling). Order: Head, neck,
shoulders, chest, arms, abdomen, pelvis, legs.
Question: What are the six components/parts of the
respiratory system?
Correct answer: Lungs, Bronchus, Larynx, Pharynx,
Nasal Cavity, Trachea.
Question: What is "shock"?
Correct answer: Condition when the body is not getting
enough blood flow. It can lead to death of cells, tissues, and entire organs.
Question: What are the main signs of shock?
Correct answer: Rapid and shallow breathing, capillary
refill of greater than 2 seconds, failure to follow simple commands like "squeeze my hand".
Question: What is the procedure for treating shock?
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Correct answer: 1. Maintain an open airway, 2. Control
obvious bleeding, 3. Maintain body temperature (possibly with blankets), 4. Put on back and elevate feet above head, 5. Do not feed them or give them a drink.
Question: What is Phase 3 in the context of burn-related
injuries?
Correct answer: Death in several days or weeks as a result
of infection or multiple-organ failure (i.e., complications from an injury).
Question: What are the three evaluations for shock?
Correct answer: 1. Breathing: Note if rapid and shallow
(more than 30 breaths/minute), 2. Circulation: Blanch test
in palm or nail bed, should turn pink after 2 seconds (don’t use on kids), use radial pulse test if dark/cold, use middle and ring finger to check pulse (60-100
beats/minute is normal), 3. Mental Status: main method of
evaluation for kids --> Ask if they are okay, simple commands, squeeze their hand and see if they squeeze back.