WorksheetsAED Red Cross Prep Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Each minute that defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival of a sudden cardiac arrest victim by about--
3 percent
50 percent
10 percent
40 percent
If, prior to applying the pads, you see a medication patch on the person's chest you should--
The upper left and the lower right side of the chest.
The upper right and the upper left side of the chest.
The chest and stomach of the person's torso.
The upper right and the lower left side of the chest
Early defibrillation can--
Result in more effective CPR
Eliminate the need for advanced medical care
Help recognize when a person is not breathing
Save the lives of more people in cardiac arrest
Which of the following statements about defibrillation is true?
It is more likely to be successful if CPR is withheld
It can be used to restart a heart without any electrical activity
It is an electric shock that may help t he heart resume an effective rhythm to a person in sudden cardiac arrest.
It is commonly used on a person complaining of chest pains.
If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts "no shock advised," you should--
Unplug the connector from the machine
Resume 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR
Reset the AED by turning it off for 10 seconds
Check the pad placement on the person's chest
What should you do before the AED analyzes the rhythm?
Ensure that no one, including you, is touching the person.
Ensure that the head tilt/jaw thrust is maintained.
Ensure that the person shows signs of life and breathing.
None of the above
When preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do?
Turn on the AED
Deliver a shock
Stand clear
Begin 1 1/2 minutes of CPR
Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering a shock with an AED?
The AED may not deliver enough electrical energy.
You or someone else could be injured by the shock.
You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly
All of the above
Once you have attached AED pads to a person, you should--
Give abdominal thrusts.
Allow or activate the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
Check for signs of life
Give chest compressions
You can use an AED in the snow or rain
TRUE
FALSE
