First Aid Review 1

How far should you push down when giving chest compressions to a child who needs CPR?

• About half an inch

• About 1 1/2 inches

• About 2 inches

• About 1 inch

When performing CPR, when should you switch positions and allow someone else to take over compressions and breaths?

• Every 5 minutes

• After each set of 100 compressions and 2 breaths

• After each set of 30 compressions and 30 breaths

• About every 2 minutes

You are performing CPR on a child when another person arrives with the AED. You notice that the AED does not have child pads. What should you do?

• Stop CPR because it will not help anyway

• Decide not to use the AED because the pads are only for adults

• Use the adult pads, making sure they do not touch each other

• Make sure to place the AED pads over the clothing to reduce the shock

Which is a sign of severe airway block?

• Can breathe, talk, or cough

• Cannot breathe or talk

• Can make sounds and talk

• Can cough loudly

What should you do when you phone your emergency response number (or 9-1-1)?

• Give the dispatcher only the victim's information

• Tell the dispatcher to call you back

• Answer all the dispatcher's questions

• Quickly tell the dispatcher where the accident occurred

You are having lunch with a friend at a restaurant. You both eat the same dessert, and within a few minutes you notice your friend's face is flushed. He says his throat feels tight and feels like it's closing. What step in the adult Chain of Survival is described in this scenario?

• Rapid AED use

• Early CPR

• Coordinated aftercare

• Recognizing the emergency

You are feeding your infant in a high chair. You briefly walk away to get him something to drink. When you return, you notice that his eyes are wide and he has excessive drooling and a silent cry. What is the next best step if after giving 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts, the infant's airway is still blocked?

• Turn the infant over and continue with 5 chest thrusts until he is responsive

• Put a finger in the infant's mouth and attempt to remove the blockage

• Begin CPR, emphasizing chest compressions

• Repeat back slaps and chest thrusts until the infant can breaths or stops responding

How long should your rub the surfaces of your hands together during handwashing?

• At least 5 minutes

• At least 1 minute

• At least 20 seconds

• At least 5 seconds

You are hiking on a trail and come across an adult woman who appears to have trouble breathing and swelling of the tongue and face. What should you look for that could help you determine her possible medical condition?

• Her identification card

• Her driver's license

• Her cell phone

• Medical information jewelry

What should you do if someone is confused and needs first aid?

• Pretend not to see the person and walk away

• Shout at the person until the person makes eye contact

• Assume the person would want help

• Assume the person wouldn't want help and walk away