Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Front

What is the purpose of CPR?

Back

To restore breathing and circulation

Answer explanation

The correct answer is D because the purpose of CPR is to help a person who is unresponsive stay alive preventing any kind of harm until help is there.

Front

When should you stop performing CPR?

Back

When you become too tired to continue, When paramedics show up to the scene, When the person regains consciousness, All of the above

Answer explanation

The answer is D because if the person giving CPR keeps on going while tired there is a chance that the victims survival chances lower. Plus, when paramedics get to the scene, they will have the necessary tools to take over. Lastly, if a person regains consciousness there is no need to keep performing CPR.

Front

What maneuver should be used to open one’s airway?

Back

head tilt, chin lift technique

Answer explanation

The answer is the head tilt, chin lift technique this is because this maneuver allows one to open the persons airway and remove the item that may be preventing them from breathing.

Front

What is the correct order of steps of survival? Options: Assess the scene, call 911, check for breathing/responsiveness, open airway, chest compressions, 2 rescue breaths, continue until help arrives

Back

Assess the scene, call 911, check for breathing/responsiveness, open airway, chest compressions, 2 rescue breaths, continue until help arrives

Front

When a person is choking you place them on the ground and immediately start CPR.

Back

False

Answer explanation

The answer is False because you are not following the correct order of steps for survival. One should first assess the scene, call 911, check for breathing/responsiveness, open airway, chest compressions, 2 rescue breaths, and lastly continue until help arrives.

Front

To check for consciousness one must do what? Options: Tap, shout, or shake

Back

Tap, shout, or shake

Answer explanation

The answer is tap, shout, or shake the person so that you can see/hear if they are moving or making noise.

Front

You should not call 911 when administering CPR because you got everything under control.

Back

False

Answer explanation

The correct answer is False this is because when looking back to the steps of survival step two is calling 911. This is because there is a chance you become tired and need a switch plus the paramedics carry an automated external defibrillator (AED) which may be of need if the situation escalates.

Front

CPR is performed by doing chest compressions and breaths using this ratio

Back

2 breaths, 30 compressions

Answer explanation

The correct answer is A because it provides the adequate blood circulation and oxygen delivery to the body allowing for one’s organs to keep functioning.

Front

If someone is choking and cannot breathe what should you do?

Back

Perform the Heimlich maneuver

Answer explanation

The correct answer is C if a person is chocking, and you are CPR certified you should immediately help the person so they have a higher chance of survival plus it would be the kind thing to do.