What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?

• Do not pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Pull the person out of the water, but do not wipe the chest

• Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Do not move the person, and do not use the AED

A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, he is not breathing and has no pulse. Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival?

• Performing high-quality CPR

• Administering oxygen

• Giving the victim water

• Waiting for emergency services to arrive

Why is early defibrillation important for survival in the adult Chain of Survival?

• It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.

• It increases blood flow to the brain.

• It prevents cardiac arrest from occurring.

• It stabilizes blood pressure.

When you are performing CPR on an unresponsive person whom you know is choking, what additional thing should you do?

• Each time you open the airway, you look into the mouth for the obstructing object.

• You should immediately call for emergency medical help.

• You should perform abdominal thrusts before starting CPR.

• You should check for a pulse before beginning CPR.

How can rescuers be certain they are providing effective breaths when using a bag valve mask (BVM)?

• Listening for a wheezing sound during breaths

• Observing the chest rise and fall with each breath

• Checking the pulse rate of the patient

• Ensuring the mask is tightly sealed on the face

Members of the CPR team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt gets worse. Which of the following statements defines the most appropriate element of team dynamics?

• Knowing your limitations

• Taking charge of the situation

• Ignoring team feedback

• Relying solely on personal skills

The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt. Which of the following statements matches the appropriate element of this team dynamics?

• The team functions well when all members have clear roles and responsibilities.

• The team functions well when all members know their limitations.

• The team functions well when all members give constructive intervention.

• The team functions well when all members give mutual respect.

Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?

• It helps to maintain a steady rhythm during compressions

• The heart will adequately refill between compressions

• It reduces the risk of rib fractures

• It increases the effectiveness of rescue breaths

A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?

• Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions

• Perform the Heimlich maneuver

• Check for a pulse

• Administer oxygen

Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child?

• At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm)

• At least half the depth of the chest, approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm)

• Only the upper half of the chest, approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm)

• At least one quarter the depth of the chest, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm)