Basic First Aid and CPR Study Guide

What are the three important steps to follow in any emergency?

• Check - Call - Care

• Care - Call - Check

• Check - Care - Defibrillate

In which of the following situations should you call 9-1-1?

• The person is not breathing

• The person is unresponsive

• The person has life-threatening bleeding

• All of these!

How many seconds should you check for responsiveness, breathing, and other life-threatening conditions?

• No more than 5 to 10 seconds

• No more 2 to 4 seconds

• At least 20 seconds

Hand washing and use of PPE can help lower your risk for infection when giving care.

• True

• False

When giving breaths during CPR, about how long should each breath last?

• 1/2 a second

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

What is the cycle of chest compressions and breaths in CPR?

• 15 chest compressions to 1 breath

• 30 compressions to 1 breath

• 30 compressions to 2 breaths

When you give back blows to an adult who is responsive and choking, how should you position the person?

• Standing bent over at the waist; as parallel to the ground as you can

• On their hands and knees, parallel to the ground

• Sitting down and bent forward, parallel to the ground

When giving breaths during CPR, it is important that each breath does what?

• Makes the chest begin to rise

• Makes the chest fall

• Makes the abdomin fall

When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible.

• True

• False

For an adult, where should the AED pads normally be placed?

• The chest and stomach

• The upper left and lower right side of the chest

• The upper right and upper left side of the chest