HSA #8 Review (CPR/FA/AED)

An AED:

• is an electronic device

• analyzes the heart rhythm

• delivers an electric shock (defibrillation) to the heart of a victim

• all of the above

A normal and healthy heart has its own pacemaker that regulates the heartbeat.

• True

• False

The shock from an AED stops all electrical activity in the heart so the pacemaker can take over again and regain a normal heart rhythm.

• True

• False

Hands-Only CPR is encouraged for people without formal rescue breath training.

• True

• False

The FIRST thing to do when using an AED is:

• to make sure no one is touching the victim

• to attach the pads to the person

• to turn the AED on

• push the SHOCK button

What is the correct order of the Chain of Survival?

• Early Access, Early CPR, Early Defibrillation, Early Advanced Care

• Early CPR, Early Defibrillation, Early Advanced Care, Early Access

• Early CPR, Early Access, Early Defibrillation, Early Advanced Care

• Early Advanced Care, Early CPR, Early Access, Early Defibrillation

If a bystander does not perform CPR, the survival chance of a victim will decrease by 7% in every single minute of delay.

• True

• False

Quality compressions look like: (check all that apply)

• Compressing in the center of the chest hard and fast

• Compressing at the rate of 100-120 compressions per minute

• Complete recoil of the chest before each compression

What is the correct depth for compressions?

• As far as you can push down

• 2 inches

• 1 inch

• 2.5 inches

In the CPR timeline, at what point is brain death probably occuring?

• Between 1-4 minutes without oxygen

• Between 4-6 minutes without oxygen

• Between 6-10 minutes without oxygen

• After 10 minutes without oxygen