WorksheetsChapter 24 CPR/AED
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which cardiac emergency is considered a “circulation” problem?
Cardiac Arrest
CPR
AED
Heart Attack
About how many cycles of CPR should an individual perform on an adult in 2 minutes?
2
4
5
1
What do the letters AED stand for?
Authentic Extra Defibrillator
Automated External Defibrillator
Automatic Essential Defibrillation
Automotive External Defibrillation
According to the American Heart Association, for the purpose of CPR, over what age is considered an adult?
10
9
7
8
When performing CPR on an adult, what is the compression to breaths ratio?
30:3
15:2
15:3
30:2
What is the best way to check if a person is unconscious?
give the person CPR
look, listen, and feel for signs of breathing
lift the person up
tap and shout
Each minute that defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival of a cardiac arrest by?
40%
50%
30%
10%
During ADULT Hands-Only CPR, the rate of compression's should be at least?
60 per minute
80 per minute
100 per minute
200 per minute
What order do the 3 emergency cardiac care steps set up by the American Heart Association follow?
A-E-D
B-A-C
C-A-B
A-B-C
How far should the chest be pushed down when someone is giving compressions?
1.5 inches
2 inches
1 inch
1-2 inches
What do the letters CPR stand for?
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
careful planned resuscitation
cardiac planning regimen
cardio pulmonary recoil
When should an individual stop administering CPR?
When the scene becomes unsafe
A medical professional requires you to stop
Rescuer is too physically exhausted to continue
all of the above
Which of the following best describes AED pad placement for an adult?
The upper right and lower left side of the chest
The chest and stomach
The upper right and upper left of the chest
The upper left and lower right side of the torso
What should a person do before they press the button on the AED to analyze the rhythm of the heart?
None of the above
Make sure no one touches the victim
Say that the person has no signs of life
Maintain the head tilt, jaw thrust
What is the next step once AED pads have been attached to a person?
Check for signs of life
Allow or activate the AED to analyze the heart’s rhythm
Give abdominal thrusts
Give chest compressions
Which of the following statements is true regarding defibrillation and the use of an AED?
It is an electrical shock that may help the heart resume an effective rhythm
It can be used to restart the heart without electrical activity
It is more likely to be successful if CPR is withheld
It is commonly used on a person without chest pain
How long should an individual check for the signs of life?
No more than 10 seconds
No need to check the pulse
No more than 7 seconds
No more than 15 seconds
During the second analysis, the AED prompts “no shock advised.” What should be the next step?
Reset AED by turning it off for 10 seconds
Check AED pad placement on the person’s chest
Resume CPR
Unplug the connector from the machine
A person collapses at the office. You check the scene, check the victim, & he is unconscious. What do you do next?
Drive the person to the hospital
Check for signs of life
Give 2 rescue breaths
Call or have someone call 9-1-1
How often should a rescuer check for signs of life when performing CPR on an adult?
After the first minute, and then only once EMS arrives
After every minute
CPR should not be interrupted of stopped until an AED is ready, another trained responder arrives or the victim breathes on their own
After the first minute, and every minute thereafter
