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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 39mins
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Class
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1.
What is the appropriate depth of compressions for an adult?
a)
at least 2 inches
b)
1/2 the depth of the chest
c)
at least 2.5 inches
d)
1/3 the depth of the chest
2.
In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrest occur?
a)
healthcare clinics
b)
homes
c)
recreational centers
d)
shopping centers
3.
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
a)
cardiac problems
b)
congential or acquired heart defect
c)
respiratory failure or shock
d)
infection or sepsis
4.
You should do compressions at a rate of ____ BPM.
a)
100-120
b)
120-150
c)
100-200
d)
80-100
5.
What is the importance of using an AED?
a)
It guarantees full recovery from cardiac arrest
b)
It can convert an irregular cardiac rhythm to a regular rhythm
c)
It ensures that a future cardiac arrest will not occur
d)
It prevents the rescuer from getting fatigued
6.
The first thing you should do when you approach the scene is make sure the scene is......
a)
Dry
b)
Safe
c)
Chaotic
d)
Dangerous
7.
How deep should chest compressions be for an adult?
a)
At least 1 inch
b)
At least 2 inches
c)
At least 1.5 inches
d)
At least 2.5 inches
8.
How many rescue breaths should be given after chest compressions?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
The first thing you should do when you get the AED is:
a)
place the pads on the victim
b)
wait till someone can help you put the pads on
c)
turn on the AED and follow the prompts
d)
shock the victim
10.
If a patient is gasping, CPR is not necessary due to the fact that they are still breathing.
a)
true
b)
false
11.
What is the appropriate rate of compressions for an adult?
a)
100-120 bpm
b)
at least 100 bpm
c)
at least 90 bpm
d)
120 bpm
12.
When giving rescue breaths, one should....
a)
be sure to give a full, forceful breath
b)
watch for rise and fall of the chest
c)
breath hard and fast
d)
perform a finger sweep first
13.
During a choking episode, a person becomes unresponsive. What should you do?
a)
Perform the Heimlich maneuver
b)
perform a finger sweep
c)
stand them up and slap their back
d)
begin chest compressions
14.
A rescue team arrives on the scene of a cardiac arrest. Rescuer 1 starts compressions. Rescuer 2 performs rescue breaths. Rescuer 3
a)
Observes for flaws in technique
b)
Manages the AED
c)
Rotates in after if someone is fatigued
d)
documents all actions on the CPR log
15.
When using an AED, you notice the patient has a pacemaker. What do you see?
a)
a lump under the skin of the upper, right chest
b)
A medic alert bracelet
c)
a tattoo over the heart
d)
a lump under the skin in the sternum
16.
When using an AED, you notice a patient has a pacemaker. What should you do?
a)
Do NOT use the AED
b)
Place the pad below the pacemaker
c)
Do not alter your AED procedures
d)
Place the pads in the upper left chest and lower right rib cage
17.
An unresponsive victim is removed from a river. CPR is started immediately. When the AED arrives...
a)
it cannot be used due to potential for electric shock
b)
the victim's chest should be dried and the AED applied as directed
c)
the patient should be completely dry and lying on a dry towel before AED use
d)
pads should be applied and rhythm analyzed immediately
18.
An infant is choking. He is still awake, but not making sounds. What should you do?
a)
5 backslaps alternating with 5 chest compressions
b)
the Heimlich maneuver
c)
begin CPR
d)
Do a finger sweep
19.
An 8 month old is unresponsive after 2 rounds of backslaps and chest compressions. What should you do?
a)
Begin CPR starting with chest compressions
b)
Perform a finger sweep
c)
give rescue breaths only
d)
Perform the Heimlich maneuver
20.
What is the appropriate action to demonstrate closed-loop communication when the team leader assigns you a task?
a)
repeat back to the team leader the task you were assigned
b)
nod our head and acknowledgment of the assigned task
c)
start performing the assigned tasks, but do not speak, to minimize noise
d)
wait for the team leader to address you by name before acknowledging the task
21.
During a team resuscitation attempt, which is NOT important?
a)
clear roles and responsibilities
b)
knowing your own limitations
c)
making sure everyone knows all of your credentials and abilities
d)
constructively correcting a team member when their actions are incorrect
22.
If a rescuer is getting tired and realizes his compressions are no longer at least 2 inches deep, what should he do?
a)
He should know his own limitations and ask for assistance.
b)
Know his own limitations and immediately step back and "shake it off"
c)
Continue compressions until told by the team leader to trade
d)
Not trade roles until 5 cycles are complete
23.
During 2-rescuer CPR...
a)
Rescuer 1 performs compressions
Rescuer 2 gives rescue breaths and manages the AED
Rescuer 2 gives rescue breaths and manages the AED
b)
Rescuer 1 applies the AED
Rescuer 2 performs compressions and breaths
Rescuer 2 performs compressions and breaths
c)
Rescuer 1 performs compressions and rescue breaths;
Rescuer 2 manages AED
Rescuer 2 manages AED
d)
Rescuer 1 performs CPR while rescuer 2 observes and documents actions
24.
A child is found unresponsive. You do not have a phone available. What should you do?
a)
Shout for help. Perform 5 cycles of CPR. Leave to call 911.
b)
Leave to call 911. Return with AED. Apply AED and begin CPR.
c)
Ha! I would never be without my phone!
25.
A child collapses in front of you. He is unresponsive and without a pulse. Your phone is dead. You should...
a)
Run call 911 and get an AED. Return and apply AED. Begin CPR.
b)
Perform 5 cycles of CPR. Then run to call 911 and get an AED.
c)
Pick up the child and run for help.
d)
Give 2 rescue breaths then run for help.
26.
During 2 rescuer CPR on an infant...
a)
compressions and breaths are at a 30:2 ratio
b)
compressions are given using the 2 thumb-encircling technique
c)
compressions should be at a rate of less than 100 bpm
d)
compressions should be at a depth of 2 inches
27.
During 2 rescuer CPR on an infant, which is NOT TRUE?
a)
compressions and breaths are given at a 15:2 ratio
b)
chest compressions should be given using the 2 thumb-encircling techinique
c)
Compressions should be given at a depth of 1.5 inches
d)
compression rate should be 120-140 bpm
28.
A child is discovered unresponsive in the neighborhood swimming pool. What should the lifeguards' course of action be?
a)
Rescue victim from water. Immediately apply AED.
b)
Retrieve AED. Apply AED to victim as soon as possible regardless of presence of water.
c)
Rescue victim from water. Dry chest. Apply AED and begin CPR.
d)
Rescue victim from water. Assure victim is completely dry before applying AED.
29.
During two rescuer CPR with an AED, when should rescuers trade roles?
a)
When the AED analyzes rhythm
b)
After 30 compressions
c)
After 2 cycles
d)
After 15 compressions
30.
An elderly man collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse. He does not respond to touch or shouting. What is your next best action?
a)
Call 911 and retrieve AED
b)
start providing rescue breaths
c)
start high-quality CPR
d)
check his pulse
31.
What is the rate and depth of compressions for an adult?
a)
a rate of 60-80 beats per minute and depth of 1 inch
b)
a rate of 80-100 beats per minute and depth of 1.5 inches
c)
rate of 100-120 beats per minute and depth of at least 2 inches
d)
rate of 120-140 beats per minute and depth of 2.5 inches
32.
What is the first action to take when an AED arrives at the victim's side?
a)
power on the AED
b)
apply the pads
c)
press the analyze button
d)
press the shock button
33.
What action should be taken when the AED is analyzing the patient's heart rhythm?
a)
check the pulse
b)
continue high quality CPR
c)
give rescue breaths only
d)
stand clear of the patient
34.
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or a child less than 8 years of age?
a)
never use adult AED pads
b)
do not use the AED
c)
use adult pads if the AED does not have child pads
d)
use the adult pads but cut them in half
35.
What is important to remember about AED pad placement on infants?
a)
ensure that pads overlap each other in very small infants
b)
place adult pad on the chest
c)
you may need to place 1 pad on the chest and 1 on the back, according to the diagrams on the pads
d)
if child AED pads are not available, do not use the AED
36.
What is the preferred technique for giving rescue breaths to infants?
a)
mouth-to-mouth
b)
mouth-to-mouth-and-nose
c)
mouth-to-nose
d)
any method is acceptable
37.
What is the most common cause of collapse in young children and infants?
a)
respiratory failure
b)
sudden cardiac arrest
c)
drowning
d)
blow to the chest
38.
To prevent gastric inflation and subsequent vomiting...
a)
deliver each breath over 1 second
b)
give rapid, shallow breaths
c)
using a bag-mask device for delivering ventilation
d)
using the mouth-to-mask breathing technique
39.
A higher chest compression fraction is associated with a greater likelihood of return to spontaneous circulation.
a)
true
b)
false
40.
Chest compression fraction is...
a)
the proportion of time that chest compressions are performed during a cardiac arrest
b)
the quality and depth of compressions performed during a cardiac arrest
c)
the amount of blood circulated throughout the body during chest compressions
d)
the rate of cardiac compressions performed during a cardiac arrest.
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