Which of the following statements about cardiac arrest is true?

• Cardiac arrest is the same as a heart attack.

• A person who is in cardiac arrest is not responsive, not breathing and has no heartbeat.

• Cardiac arrest occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.

• Cardiac arrest is always caused by cardiovascular disease.

You should continue CPR until:

• Another trained responder or EMS personnel take over.

• The person shows an obvious sign of life.

• You are too exhausted to continue.

• All of the above.

To give chest compressions to an adult, your hands should be placed:

• In the middle of the chest along the breastbone.

• Just above the collarbone.

• On either side of the rib cage.

• On the lower tip of the breastbone.

Effective chest compressions:

• Allow the chest to return to its normal position.

• Are delivered fast at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.

• Are smooth, regular, and given straight up and down.

• All of the above

When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible.

• True

• False

What should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm?

• Ensure that no one, including you, is touching the person.

• Ensure that the head-tilt/jaw-thrust is maintained.

• Ensure that the person is breathing.

• None of the above

When preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do?

• Perform 5 minutes of CPR.

• Deliver a shock.

• Stand clear.

• Turn on the AED.

If the AED pads risk touching each other (such as with a small child or an infant), you should:

• Place them as usual. It does not matter if the pads touch each other.

• Place one pad on the stomach and one pad on the chest.

• Reverse the pads’ position on the chest.

• Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.

Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person while the AED is analyzing or defibrillating?

• The AED will turn itself off.

• You or someone else could be injured by the shock.

• You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly.

• Both b and c

If alone, once you have turned on the AED, you should:

• Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.

• Check for movement and breathing.

• Give abdominal thrusts.

• Give chest compressions.