Understanding CPR and Cardiac Arrest

What is the correct hand placement for chest compressions on an adult?

• Place one palm in the center of the chest and the other hand on top, interlocking the fingers.

• Place both hands on the abdomen and press hard.

• Use one hand on the forehead and the other on the chin.

• Place hands on the shoulders and press firmly.

• Place both palms together on the right and left chest.

What is the recommended compression-to-breath ratio for adult CPR?

• 30:5

• 20:1

• 30:2

• 15:1

• 15;2

What are the common signs that indicate someone is experiencing cardiac arrest?

• Severe headache, nausea, blurred vision.

• Chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue.

• Rapid heartbeat, sweating, dizziness.

• Unresponsive, no breathing, no pulse.

• Sudden fainting.

How do you check responsiveness in an unconscious person?

• Leave them alone and call for help later.

• Perform CPR immediately without checking responsiveness.

• Shake their shoulder and shout to see if they respond.

• Check their pulse and wait for a response.

• Give them a scent or essential oil in their nose.

What should you do if someone is unconscious and unresponsive but breathing normally?

• Monitor the person until help arrives.

• Perform CPR immediately.

• Shake the person to wake them up.

• Place the person in the recovery position and monitor their breathing.

• Elevate the victim's legs and stimulate their awareness with scents.

A 55-year-old man collapses at a shopping mall. He is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has no palpable pulse. An AED is attached and analyzes the rhythm. Which of the following rhythms is MOST likely to result in a “shock advised” message?

• Systole

• Pulseless electrical activity ( PEA)

• Ventricular Fibrillation

• Sinus Bradycardia

• Second degree AV Block Type 1

Proper placement of AED pads in adults is:

• Both pads on the left chest wall

• One pad on right infraclavicular area and one on left lateral chest

• One pad on sternum and one on lower abdomen

• Both pads over the cardiac apex

• One pad posterior and one on the abdomen

An AED is being used on a patient in cardiac arrest. During rhythm analysis, which instruction is MOST important to ensure accurate analysis?

A. Increase chest compression depth
B. Continue ventilation with bag-mask
C. Ensure no one is touching the patient
D. Elevate the patient's legs
E. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula

• Increase chest compression depth

• Continue ventilation with bag-mask

• Ensure no one is touching the patient

• Elevate the patient's legs

• Administer oxygen via nasal cannula