CPR and Patient Care Quiz

What is the first thing to check before engaging in CPR or patient care?

• If the patient is conscious

• If the patient has a pulse

• If the patient is breathing

• If the scene is safe

What personal protective equipment should a rescuer have?

• Helmet and knee pads

• Gloves and a CPR shield

• Face mask and ear plugs

• Safety goggles and apron

How should you check if a patient is responsive?

• Call out and tap on the collar bone

• Check their pulse

• Look for any movement

• Shake them vigorously

What are agonal respirations?

• Shallow breathing

• Occasional gasps that are ineffective

• Rapid breathing

• Normal breathing

What should you do if a patient shows no movement, response, or breathing?

• Activate EMS or call a code

• Check for injuries

• Start chest compressions immediately

• Wait for a few minutes

Where should you check for a carotid pulse?

• On the forehead

• On the neck, beside the windpipe

• On the chest

• On the wrist

What should you do if you cannot detect a pulse and the patient is not breathing?

• Check for other signs of life

• Begin chest compressions and CPR

• Wait for EMS to arrive

• Move the patient to a safer location

How deep should chest compressions be?

• At least 2 inches

• At least 4 inches

• At least 1 inch

• At least 3 inches

How many chest compressions should be given per minute?

• At least 150

• At least 50

• At least 75

• At least 100

What should you do after 30 chest compressions?

• Reposition the patient

• Call for help

• Check for a pulse

• Give 2 rescue breaths