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First aid practice questions for British Columbia

By Hunters Guide. Last reviewed September 18, 2026.

These 3 first aid questions are drawn from the BC CORE Practice Exam. They are original practice items written from published Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education curriculum topics, with an explanation on every answer.

First aid questions

  1. 1Which signs suggest shock?

    1. Flushed face and slow pulse
    2. Pale clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, and confusion
    3. High fever
    4. Hunger and thirst only
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    Pale clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, and confusion

    Shock is a circulation failure and it can kill someone whose original injury would not have. Treat for it whenever a serious injury has occurred.

  2. 2How should someone with hypothermia be warmed?

    1. Rub the arms and legs briskly
    2. Gradually, concentrating on the core, with wet clothing removed and insulation added
    3. With a hot bath as fast as possible
    4. With alcohol to raise circulation
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    Gradually, concentrating on the core, with wet clothing removed and insulation added

    Rubbing extremities and rapid rewarming push cold blood back to the core and can cause cardiac problems. Slow, core-first, dry, insulated.

  3. 3Why does shivering stopping in a cold casualty matter?

    1. It means they are recovering
    2. It can mean the hypothermia is worsening and the body can no longer generate heat
    3. It is unrelated to their condition
    4. It means they need food
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    It can mean the hypothermia is worsening and the body can no longer generate heat

    Shivering stopping without rewarming is a deterioration, not an improvement. It marks the move from mild toward severe hypothermia.

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