American Red Cross Review - CPR

Front

The first signs of an emergency often include which of the following?
Unusual appearances or behaviors,
Unusual noises,
Unusual odors,
All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

You are giving CPR and the first breath does not cause the chest to rise. What should you do?

Back

Re-tilt the head to ensure that the airway is properly opened and ensure that the nose and mouth are properly sealed before attempting to give another breath.

Front

When you give care to an adult or child who is responsive and choking, where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts?

Back

In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel

Front

When giving breaths to an adult, you should open the airway by tilting the head to which position?

Back

Past neutral

Front

When you give care to an infant who is responsive and choking, what is the correct technique to give chest thrusts?

Back

Two fingers pressing in the center of the chest

Front

When giving chest compression to a small child, you can use a one-hand technique. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Which of the following techniques is recommended when giving chest compressions to infants? Encircling thumbs technique, One-finger technique, Four-finger technique, One-thumb technique

Back

Encircling thumbs technique

Front

When giving chest compressions to an adult, child or infant, you should give compressions with the person lying on a soft surface. True or False?

Back

False

Front

What is the appropriate care for an unresponsive choking person?

Back

CPR with slight modification

Front

You check an adult, child or infant and they are not breathing normally, but you hear gasping. You should not give CPR in this case. True or False?

Back

False