Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – Exam A - AED

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

• True

• False

What is the benefit of early CPR and early defibrillation when an adult, child or infant is in cardiac arrest?

• It eliminates the need for advanced medical care.

• It reduces responder fatigue.

• It gives the person the best chance for surviving cardiac arrest.

• It eliminates the need to call 9-1-1.

Once you have turned on the AED, you should do which of the following?

• Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.

• Check the person for movement and breathing.

• Give abdominal thrusts.

• Give chest compressions.

For an adult or child older than 8 years of age or over 55 pounds (25 kg), 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 lower left side of the chest

• The upper right and upper left side of the chest

If the AED pads risk touching each other on the chest of a small child, you can use front/back placement. True or False?

• True

• False

After giving a shock, you should resume compressions and continue CPR until which of the following occurs? Select all that apply.

• You notice an obvious sign of life.

• The AED prompts you to analyze again.

• EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person.

• You have been giving CPR for 5 minutes.

It is fine to use adult AED pads on a child or an infant if pediatric pads are not available. True or False?

• True

• False

When there are two or more trained responders giving CPR and using an AED, when should responders switch roles?

• After a shock is delivered or if no shock is advised, about every 2 minutes

• After EMS personnel have arrived

• After delivering three shocks, about every 6 minutes

• After delivering five shocks, about every 10 minutes

While the AED is analyzing, it is important to make sure of what?

• Your hands are on the person’s head to maintain an open airway.

• No one, including you, is touching the person.

• Your hands are on the person’s chest to give compressions.

• Your hands are on the person’s legs to keep them steady.

Where should pediatric AED pads be placed on an infant?

• The middle of the chest and on the stomach

• The upper left and lower right sides of the chest

• The upper right and lower left sides of the chest

• The middle of the chest and on the back, between the shoulder blades