First Aid Study Guide

A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR.

1. When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?

• At 5-minute intervals

• When placing the AED pads

• About every 2 minutes

• Never switch rescuers

You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?

• Immediately take over chest compressions

• Stand back and await direction from the second rescuer

• Tell the rescuer the compressions are wrong

• Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil

Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?

• It prevents cardiac arrest.

• It provides normal respiration.

• It prevents respiratory arrest.

• It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.

A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.

4. Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival?

• Performing high-quality CPR

• Ensuring scene safety

• Providing rescue breaths

• Checking the pulse frequently

You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?

• You need to compress at a rate of at least 120 per minute.”

• “You need to compress at a rate of 80 to 120 per minute.”

• “You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.”

• “You need to compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute.”

What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?

• Do not move the person, and do not use the AED

• Pull the person out of the water, but do not use the AED

• Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Do not pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED?

• They should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads

• On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock.

• AEDs can only be used while a person is submerged in water.

• They should never use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker.

Why is defibrillation important?

• There is a 100% success rate.

• It is not important for cardiac arrest.

• It prevents rearrest from occurring.

• It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.

You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next?

• Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing

• Begin CPR even though gasping is normal breathing

• Monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing

• Give rescue breaths only; the gasps are not normal breathing

Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR THE MOST?

• Has a strong pulse and is breathing

• Has no normal breathing and no pulse

• Has a pulse and is having trouble breathing

• Has normal breathing and has a pulse