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WorksheetsCPR for EMTs
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
15 compressions to 2 breaths
30 compressions to 2 breaths
2 compressions to 15 breaths
2 compressions to 30 breaths
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for 2-rescuer adult CPR?
15 compressions to 2 breaths
30 compressions to 2 breaths
2 compressions to 15 breaths
2 compressions to 30 breaths
Can an AED be used on someone who has been submerged in water?
YES- the AED can be used while the person is in the water
YES- the AED can be used after the person has been pulled from the water and the chest is wiped dry
NO- the AED can never be used on someone who has been submerged in water
NO- the person is likely dead and the AED will not work
When performing 2-rescuer CPR, how often should the rescuers alternate performing compressions so as to not become fatigued (tired)?
Approximately every 2 minutes
Approximately every 5 minutes
Whenever they feel like it
They cannot switch!
You witness an adult woman suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, seems to be gasping for air, and has no pulse. What should you do?
Call 9-1-1 & start CPR
Assume someone else will call 9-1-1 & perform rescue breathing only
Gasping is normal breathing, so you do not have to do anything
Push on their chest with your foot while you call 9-1-1
What is the point of defibrillation?
To completely stop all heart activity in the hopes the natural pacemaker will restore a normal rhythm
To "jump start" the heart
Defibrillation is unnecessary
It prevents repeated cardiac arrests
What is the first step in using an AED for an adult?
Turn it on
Analyze the heart rhythm
Deliver a shock
Check for a carotid pulse
Why is it important for rescuers to have clear roles & responsibilities in an emergency situation?
There should always be 1 person in charge to direct everyone else
It improves overall team functioning
It keeps rescuers in their places
It increases the workload for everyone
When using an AED, how do you know what to do?
Follow the AED prompts
Quickly read the user's guide
Read about it in a textbook
Ask your partner
Why is it important for any rescuer to know their own limitations?
Performing tasks you do not understand can make the situation worse
So a rescuer never has to ask for help
To prevent lawsuits
Because an AED can be dangerous if you do not know how to use it
You are in the diner when the person at the next table starts choking. You perform abdominal thrusts, but it doesn't work and they become unconscious. What should you do next?
Walk away...at least you tried
Start CPR beginning with chest compressions
Perform a blind finger sweep of their mouth
Continue the Heimlich while they are on the floor
How deep should you compress an adult's chest if you are performing high-quality CPR?
2.5 in
1.5 in
1 in
1/3 the depth of the chest
How fast should you compress the adult chest when performing high-quality CPR?
100-120 times per min
60-100 times per min
less than 100 times per min
200 times per min
Which of the following statements about defibrillators is true?
It stops abnormal heart rhythms like v-fib & v-tach
It cannot be used on children
The pads should be placed directly over a pacemaker
It works best when the patient is lying on a metal surface
Before using a defibrillator, what might a rescuer have to do?
shave the hair from a patient's chest
remove a transdermal medicine patch
wipe the chest of excessive sweat or water
all of the above
When should CPR be performed?
patient has no pulse & is not breathing
patient has a pulse but is not breathing
patient has a pulse and is breathing
patient has no pulse bit is breathing
When performing CPR, the heart is able to refill with blood during
compressions
recoil
pulse checks
checking for responsiveness
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what step should be added?
check the airway for foreign objects
add abdominal thrusts
add extra breaths to the sequence
add back blows
You have a responsive 4 month old patient who is choking. What should you do to relieve the FBAO?
perform the Heimlich maneuver
perform abdominal thrusts
perform a repeating series of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts
reach into the airway to remove the object
When using a barrier device, how can the rescuer know the ventilations are sufficient?
there is visible chest rise
snoring sounds can be heard
the BVM makes a clicking sound
a pulse returns
What is the ventilation rate when performing rescue breathing for a 9 month old?
10 breaths per min
20 breaths per min
30 compressions to 2 breaths
15 compressions to 2 breaths
Where is the correct hand positioning for performing CPR on an adult patient?
on the lower half of the sternum in the center of the chest
directly over the xiphoid process
on the upper half of the sternum in the center of the chest
over the stoma
When opening the airway, how can you correct for the disproportionately large size of an infant's head?
place a folded towel under the infant's shoulders/chest
place a folded towel under the infant's head
place a folded towel under the infant's feet
place the mask of the BVM over the infant's mouth & nose
What is the "sniffing position"?
describes the position of an infant's head when the airway is opened properly
describes the position of an infant's head when the airway is opened improperly
describes the position of an adult's head when the airway is opened properly
describes the position of an adult's head when the airway is opened improperly
When delivering rescue breaths, approximately how long should each breath last?
1 second
2 seconds
10 seconds
20 seconds
