AED-CPR Test

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CPR/AED/Choking Written Exam 1. How many seconds should you check for breathing? a. At least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds b. At least 10 seconds but no more than 15 seconds c. Less than 5 seconds d. At least 15 seconds 2. When giving a rescue breath, you should: a. Blow hard and fast. b. Blow harder if the chest does not rise. c. Blow in for about 1 second and make the chest clearly rise. d. Give a breath that lasts for several seconds. 3. Causes of cardiac arrest in children and infants include: a. Congenital heart disorders. b. Drowning. c. Traumatic injuries. d. All of the above 4. A cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR is: a. 15 chest compressions to 1 rescue breath. b. 15 chest compressions to 3 rescue breaths. c. 30 chest compressions to 1 rescue breath. d. 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths. 5. What care should you give to a responsive adult or child who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe? a. Do a foreign object check/removal. b. Give 2 slow rescue breaths. c. Give back blows and abdominal thrusts. d. Lower the person to the floor and open the airway. 6. You should continue CPR until: a. Another trained responder or EMS personnel take over. b. The person shows an obvious sign of life. c. You are too exhausted to continue. d. All of the above 7. What is the first link in the Pediatric Cardiac Chain of Survival? a. Early defibrillation b. Prevention c. Early recognition and early access to the EMS system d. Early CPR

8. How should you care for a responsive infant who is choking and cannot cough, cry or breathe? a. Give abdominal thrusts. b. Give back blows and chest thrusts to clear the airway. c. Give back blows until the infant starts to cough. d. Open the infant’s mouth and clear the airway. 9. To give chest compressions to an adult, your hands should be placed: a. In the middle of the chest along the breastbone. b. Just above the collarbone. c. On either side of the rib cage. d. On the lower tip of the breastbone. 10. Which of the following could be a sign or symptom of a heart attack? a. Persistent chest pain or discomfort b. Profuse sweating c. Nausea or vomiting d. All of the above 11. Effective chest compressions: a. Allow the chest to return to its normal position. b. Are delivered fast at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute. c. Are smooth, regular, and given straight up and down. d. All of the above 12. Care for a person who is unresponsive and has a blocked airway includes: a. Giving chest compressions. b. Looking for an object between compressions and breaths. c. Pressing on the person’s abdomen about 5 inches deep. d. Both a and b 13. When giving a rescue breath during CPR, each breath should last about: a. ½ second. b. 1 second. c. 2 seconds. d. 3 seconds. 14. All of the following are links in the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival except: a. Early defibrillation b. Early CPR c. Prevention d. Early recognition and early access to the EMS system

15. It is important to follow the links of the Cardiac Chain of Survival because: a. CPR prevents heart attacks. b. If EMS is called, additional care may not be necessary. c. Following the links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival helps improve the person’s chance of survival. d. With early CPR, most cardiac arrest victims do not need defibrillation. 16. You are giving CPR and the first rescue breath does not cause the chest to rise. What should you do? a. Perform a finger sweep. b. Re-tilt the head to ensure that the airway is properly opened and ensure that the nose and mouth are properly sealed before giving the second rescue breath. c. Begin the next set of compressions immediately. d. Take a bigger breath and blow with more force for the second rescue breath. 17. Effective chest compressions: a. Allow the chest to return to its normal position. b. Are delivered fast at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute. c. Are smooth, regular, and given straight up and down. d. All of the above 18. When you give care to an adult who is responsive and choking, where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts? a. In the center of the breastbone b. In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel c. On the rib cage d. Between the shoulder blades 19. Which of the following statements about cardiac arrest is true? a. Cardiac arrest is the same as a heart attack. b. A person who is in cardiac arrest is not responsive, not breathing and has no heartbeat. c. Cardiac arrest occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked. d. Cardiac arrest is always caused by cardiovascular disease. 20. If the AED pads risk touching each other (such as with a small child or an infant), you should: a. Place them as usual. It does not matter if the pads touch each other. b. Place one pad on the stomach and one pad on the chest. c. Reverse the pads’ position on the chest. d. Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.

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21. If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts “no shock advised,” you should: a. Check the pad placement on the person’s chest. b. Reset the AED by turning it off for 10 seconds. c. Resume CPR until the AED reanalyzes or you find an obvious sign of life. d. Unplug the connector from the machine. 22. When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible. a. True b. False 23. When preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do? a. Perform 5 minutes of CPR. b. Deliver a shock. c. Stand clear. d. Turn on the AED. 24. What are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest? a. They can eliminate the need for advanced medical care. b. They can reduce responder fatigue. c. They can give the person the best chance for surviving cardiac arrest. d. All of the above 25. Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person while the AED is analyzing or defibrillating? a. The AED will turn itself off. b. You or someone else could be injured by the shock. c. You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly. d. Both b and c 26. Which of the following statements about defibrillation is true? a. It is an electrical shock that may help the heart to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm. b. It is commonly used on a person complaining of chest pain. c. It is more likely to be successful if CPR is withheld. d. It is not a link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival. 27. What should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm? a. Ensure that no one, including you, is touching the person. b. Ensure that the head-tilt/jaw-thrust is maintained. c. Ensure that the person is breathing. d. None of the above

28. The AED pads should normally be placed on: a. The chest and stomach. b. The upper left and lower right sides of the chest. c. The upper right and lower left sides of the chest. d. The upper right and upper left sides of the chest. 29. If alone, once you have turned on the AED, you should: a. Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. b. Check for movement and breathing. c. Give abdominal thrusts. d. Give chest compressions. 30. You can use the AED on metal bleachers. a. True b. False 31. You can use the AED in the rain. a. True b. False 32. You need to remove all medical patches before you use the AED. a. True b. False

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