First Aid/CPR Test

The purpose of first aid is to

• Promote wellness and educate the patient on good health decisions
• cure the patient of any illnesses
• provide CPR
• minimize the effect of the injury or illness until experts can take over

After determining that the scene is safe, what is the next step you should take when performing first aid?

• Start chest compressions
• Check if they responsive/conscious
• Check for a pulse
• Their name

The steps of CPR are listed below. Which option shows the correct order of the steps?

• Defibrillation, Airway, Breathing, Circulation
• Circulation/Compressions, Airway, Breathing, Defibrillation
• Breathing, Airway, Circulation, Defibrilation
• Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Defibrilation

Why is it important to make sure no rescuers are touching the victim before pressing the shock button on an AED?

• It won't give the victim enough of a shock
• Its not sanitary
• You can break the machine
• The electrical shock can cause cardiac arrest in anyone touching the victim

If you determine an adult victim has no pulse, you should call EMS________

• After two cycles of CPR
• Immediately after checking for responsiveness, before starting CPR
• If you think you need more help
• If you need an AED

If you are alone and giving CPR to an adult victim, you should give _______ compressions followed by _____ breaths

• 2, 30
• 30, 2
• 15, 2
• 2, 15

Which is the correct way to give chest compressions to a baby that is 3 months old and has no pulse?

• Heel of one hand on sternum
• Heel of one hand on sternum with other hand over it
• Two fingers on sternum
• Back blows

When there are two rescuers performing CPR on a child or a baby, the correct ratio is 15 compressions followed by 2 breaths.

• True
• False

When giving CPR, compressions should be given at a rate of:

• 50-80
• 60-100
• 100-120
• 70-90

When checking for a pulse on an unconscious adult, the _____ site should be used.

• Brachial
• Radial
• Carotid
• Apical