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WorksheetsAED
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
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1.
When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED
becomes available, it should be used as soon
as possible.
becomes available, it should be used as soon
as possible.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
What are the benefits of early CPR and early
defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest?
defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest?
a)
They can eliminate the need for advanced
medical care.
medical care.
b)
They can reduce responder fatigue.
c)
They can give the person the best chance for
surviving cardiac arrest.
surviving cardiac arrest.
d)
All of the above
3.
Which of the following statements about
defibrillation is true?
defibrillation is true?
a)
It is an electrical shock that may help the heart
to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm.
to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm.
b)
It is commonly used on a person complaining
of chest pain.
of chest pain.
c)
It is more likely to be successful if CPR
is withheld.
is withheld.
d)
It is not a link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival.
4.
If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts
“no shock advised,” you should:
“no shock advised,” you should:
a)
Check the pad placement on the
person’s chest.
person’s chest.
b)
Reset the AED by turning it off for 10 seconds.
c)
Resume CPR until the AED reanalyzes or you
find an obvious sign of life.
find an obvious sign of life.
d)
Unplug the connector from the machine.
5.
What should you do before the AED analyzes the
heart rhythm?
heart rhythm?
a)
Ensure that no one, including you, is touching
the person.
the person.
b)
Ensure that the head-tilt/jaw-thrust is
maintained.
maintained.
c)
Ensure that the person is breathing.
d)
None of the above
6.
When preparing an AED for use, what is the first
thing you should do?
thing you should do?
a)
Perform 5 minutes of CPR.
b)
Deliver a shock.
c)
Stand clear.
d)
Turn on the AED.
7.
The AED pads should normally be placed on:
a)
The chest and stomach.
b)
The upper left and lower right sides of
the chest.
the chest.
c)
The upper right and lower left sides of
the chest.
the chest.
d)
The upper right and upper left sides of
the chest.
the chest.
8.
Why is it important to stand clear and not
touch the person while the AED is analyzing or
defibrillating?
touch the person while the AED is analyzing or
defibrillating?
a)
The AED will turn itself off.
b)
You or someone else could be injured by the
shock.
shock.
c)
You might prevent the AED from analyzing the
heart rhythm properly.
heart rhythm properly.
d)
Both b and c
9.
If the AED pads risk touching each other (such as
with a small child or an infant), you should:
with a small child or an infant), you should:
a)
Place them as usual. It does not matter if the
pads touch each other.
pads touch each other.
b)
Place one pad on the stomach and one pad
on the chest.
on the chest.
c)
Reverse the pads’ position on the chest.
d)
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and
the other on the back.
the other on the back.
10.
If alone, once you have turned on the AED,
you should:
you should:
a)
Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze
the heart rhythm.
the heart rhythm.
b)
Check for movement and breathing.
c)
Give abdominal thrusts.
d)
Give chest compressions.
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