What is the first thing you do when you arrive on scene to a possible emergency situation?

• Begin CPR

• Check the safety of the scene

• Examine the patient

• Get the AED

Answer explanation

The first step in any emergency situation is to check the safety of the scene. Ensuring that the environment is safe protects both the responder and the patient from further harm.

What is the recommended number of chest compressions per minute?

Answer explanation

The recommended number of chest compressions per minute is 100 to 120. This rate helps maintain blood circulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) effectively.

The chest should fully recoil (comes all the way back up) after each compression

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. The chest must fully recoil after each compression during CPR to allow the heart to refill with blood, ensuring effective circulation and oxygen delivery.

The recommended amount of chest compressions for an adult (regardless of how many rescuers there are) is _______ ?

• 100

• 15

• 30

• 50

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 30. For adult CPR, the recommended ratio is 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths, regardless of the number of rescuers present.

About how deep should each compression be on an adult?

• 1/2 an inch

• 1 1/2 inches

• 5 inches

• At least 2 inches

Answer explanation

For adult CPR, compressions should be at least 2 inches deep to ensure effective blood circulation. Shallower compressions may not provide sufficient pressure to pump blood effectively.

True or False: If you only have adult size AED pads, and the victim is a small child (less than 55 lbs), you can place one pad in the center of the back and one over the center of the chest.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. When using adult AED pads on a small child, placing one pad on the chest and the other on the back is acceptable. This allows for effective defibrillation even if the pads are larger than recommended for the child's size.

Please draw a small circle where your hands should be placed when performing CPR.

Please draw 2 circles over the areas where you would put AED pads on an adult.