Cardiac Arrest Quiz LD

Which of these is NOT an obvious sign of cardiac arrest?

• A short period of seizure-like movements

• audibly fast breathing

• unresponsive with absent or abnormal breathing

• Slow, laboured breathing

Start CPR in any unresponsive person with absent or abnormal breathing

• True

• False

A short period of seizure-like movements always occurs at the end of cardiac arrest

• True

• False

Assess the person after the seizure has stopped

• True

• False

When should you start CPR?

• as soon as the seizure starts

• if responsive but still with abnormal breathing

• if unresponsive and with absent or abnormal breathing

• you should wait until a qualified medical professional is present

Alert the emergency medical services (EMS) immediately by dialling 999 on your phone, if a person is unconscious with absent or abnormal breathing.

• True

• False

What should you do first, alert the EMS or start CPR?

• Alert EMS

• Start CPR

Where should compressions start?

• just below the collarbone

• in the centre of the chest

• at the location of the heart

• at the top of the sternum

What is the ideal compression depth?

• between 5 and 6 cm

• between 4 and 5 cm

• between 6 and 7 cm

• it depends on the gender

Compress the chest at a rate of 120-140 min−1 with as few interruptions as possible

• True

• False