Which statement best describes why it is important for all health-care workers to be cpr/first aid certified? any health-care worker might be required to perform cpr or first aid if they are out of work and there is nobody else there who is trained. heath-care workers are held to a higher standard than the rest of the population, so they need to be prepared to handle an emergency. at any time in the health-care setting, any health-care worker could be the first responder and need to initiate cpr or administer first aid. if you know cpr and first aid, you are more likely to get a job in the emergency room.