Coast Guard Academy (CGA) Indoctrination Practice Test

The important idea is to follow a complete, practical first aid sequence that protects you and the casualty while delivering essential care. Start with scene safety so you don’t put yourself at risk. Then quickly assess responsiveness to determine whether the person is conscious and what level of help they need. Calling for professional help is the next step, ensuring responders are on their way as you continue with care. If you’re trained and the person isn’t breathing or has no pulse, begin CPR to maintain circulation and oxygen delivery. If there is visible bleeding, control it with direct pressure and appropriate measures, since stopping bleeding is critical to prevent shock. Finally, address signs of shock and common injuries by keeping the person comfortable, preventing further harm, and treating burns with basic care such as cooling and covering the wound.

This sequence is the most complete because it combines safety, rapid assessment, escalation for professional help, life-support actions, and injury management in a practical order that works in real emergencies. The other options fall short because they omit essential steps or present them out of order, such as starting CPR without ensuring safety or neglecting bleeding control and burn care.