CPR Test Questions and Answers

Correct order of 3 basic steps to take in any emergency - ANSWER CHECK scene for safety, then check victim, CALL 911/local emergency # if needed, CARE for victim To determine if a victim is unconscious, FIRST thing to ...

Correct order of 3 basic steps to take in any emergency - ANSWER CHECK scene for safety, then check victim, CALL 911/local emergency # if needed, CARE for victim To determine if a victim is unconscious, FIRST thing to do is? - ANSWER Tap victim + Shout "Are you ok?" High quality CPR includes? - ANSWER -Begin compressions w/in 10 seconds -Push hard/fast -Complete recoil after each compression Most important reason for checking scene before approaching victim? - ANSWER You might become a victim yourself if scene is unsafe When checking victim showing no signs of life, CHECK first for? - ANSWER Consciousness You are the only responder on scene of accident. You want to call 911/local emergency #, but child victim requires rescue breathing. You did not see child collapse. What should you do? - ANSWER Give child CARE for 2 minutes, then CALL 911/EMS if no one comes to help A citizen responder's FIRST step in an emergency is? - ANSWER Recognize that an emergency exists An Unconscious victim Must be checked carefully 4 Signs of Life. You should: - ANSWER Tap victim on shoulders and ask "are you ok?", check breathing by listening/looking for normal breathing, check pulse why is it important not to move a victim from scene unless there is immediate Danger? - ANSWER Moving the victim can lead to more injuries True or false? Often the most important thing you can do in an emergency is to give first aid or CPR - ANSWER False an unconscious victim - ANSWER is assumed to give consent to be cared for High-quality CPR includes? - ANSWER trying to minimize interruptions of compressions to less than 10 seconds, give effective breaths so chest will rise, avoid excessive ventilation when giving breath 1 way to reduce the risk of disease transmission is to - ANSWER Use personal protective equipment to avoid contact with victim's blood or other body fluids After the AED delivers a sho ck rescuer should - ANSWER Immediately begin CPR starting with compressions You must obtain consent from the victim before you give Care by? - ANSWER telling victim your name you're trained and can you help What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough speak or breathe? - ANSWER Give independent abdominal thrusts heimlich until the airway is cleared or victim becomes unconscious Which is not considered a barrier to action in an emergency? - ANSWER Feeling confident in your first aid training and ability which of the following represents a life-threatening condition? - ANSWER A conscious adult with persistent chest pain how can a bystander be of help after you check the scene for safety? - ANSWER They can help you care for multiple victims or possibly provide information the head tilt and Chin lift technique is used for? - ANSWER Opening a victim's Airway How can you tell if rescue breaths you just gave is effective? - ANSWER victim's chest clearly Rises if you can't see hear or feel any obvious Signs of Life in your adult victim, your next step should be? - ANSWER Begin CPR The cycle of compressions to breaths in CPR for an adult victim is? - ANSWER 30 compressions and 2 breaths CPR compressions done on an adult are performed using? - ANSWER Two hands, one on top of the other, on the middle of sternum CPR performed on an adult should include chest compressions done at rate of? - ANSWER About or at least 100 per minute About how often should you stop to check for signs of life pulse and breathing when performing CPR on an adult victim? - ANSWER You should not stop to check for signs of life when performing CPR on adult When giving a rescue breath to adult, about how long should each breath take? - ANSWER 1 second early CPR is an important Link in the cardiac chain of survival because? - ANSWER It helps circulate oxygenated blood to organs High-quality CPR emphasizes which of the following? - ANSWER Full recoil after each compression, hard-and-fast compressions, compressing chest at least 2 inches you should not stop CPR unless? - ANSWER Scene becomes unsafe, you are too exhausted to continue, or another train person takes over Unlike adults, children often do not understand Ali suffer from cardiac emergencies. Instead children? - ANSWER Severe respiratory emergencies that develop into cardiac emergencies. When giving rescue breaths to a child, you should give 1 breath about every? - ANSWER 3 seconds Ratio of compressions to breathe in a cycle of CPR for a child is? - ANSWER 30 compressions and two breaths just like an adult CPR chest compressions on a child are performed using? - ANSWER Either heel of one or two hands on lower half of sternum making sure you are not pressing on xiphoid process CPR performed on child should include chest compressions given at rate of? - ANSWER 30 compressions given no faster than 15 seconds and no slower than 18 seconds You notice that a child looks panicked and cannot cough, speak, or breathe. What is child experiencing? - ANSWER Choking Why should you not give big breaths during rescue breathing? - ANSWER To reduce risk of gastric distention You are alone when a child appears to be choking on a piece of candy. You determine child is indeed choking. What should you do once you have gotten permission to help? - ANSWER Give abdominal thrusts until Airway is cleared or until child goes unconscious When giving abdominal thrusts to a child who is unconscious and has an obstructed Airway where should you position your fist? - ANSWER With your thumb knuckle in Navel, belly button When signal of respiratory distress in an infant is? - ANSWER Noisy breathing or a high pitch sound while trying to breathe you are babysitting a 10 month old infant who begins to choke on a piece of hot dog. She is conscious but cannot cry or breathe. As you send someone to call nine-one-one what should you do? - ANSWER While you support infant's head, please her face down on your forearm and making sure your head is below her chest, give up to five back blows followed by up to five chest thrusts and repeat the sequence until Airway is cleared or she goes unconscious when performing rescue breathing on an infant, give? - ANSWER One breath every 3 seconds An infant in need of CPR will show? - ANSWER no signs of life and no pulse When giving CPR to an infant? - ANSWER Compress chest straight down about 1.5 inch or 1/3 the depth of chest, give cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths CPR performed on an infant should be done at rate of? - ANSWER Same as an adult or child, 30 compressions no faster than 15 seconds and no slower than 18 seconds CPR compressions performed on an infant should be done using? - ANSWER Pads of two fingers at nipple line During rescue breathing, gastric distention may occur from? - ANSWER Giving breaths too quickly or forcefully head of Conscious infant who is choking should be positioned? - ANSWER So infants head is lower than chest