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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
You are giving sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths. Another person arrives with an AED. What should you
do next?
Finish whichever set of 30 compressions and 2 breaths you’re working on
Immediately use the AED
Make sure someone has phoned the emergency response number (or 9-1-1)
Put a blanket on the person receiving CPR
You are having lunch at a restaurant when a woman at the next table collapses. You immediately tap and
shout, with no response, and phone 9-1-1. What step in the adult Chain of Survival is described in this
scenario?
Activation of emergency response
Defibrillation
High-quality CPR
Recovery
How deep should you push the chest of an adult when giving chest compressions?
One half the depth of the chest
One third the depth of the chest
Only 1 inch
At least 2 inches
Why should you wear personal protective equipment?
To protect yourself from bloodborne diseases
To keep your facility clean
So you don’t have to wash your hands afterward
To avoid getting your own clothes dirty
You and a friend are picking berries at a local farm. You notice a man who has been stung by a bee and is
having difficulty breathing. Where should the epinephrine pen be injected into this person?
At the site of the bee sting
Into the thigh, halfway between the hip and knee
Into either upper arm
Into the chest, as close to the heart as possible
What are the correct rate and depth for providing compressions during high-quality adult CPR to improve
survival?
Rate of 80 to 100 compressions per minute and depth of at least 2 inches
Rate of no more than 60 compressions per minute and depth of at least 1 inch
Rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and depth of at least 2 inches
Rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and depth of at least 1 inch
What should you do after you've finished taking care of an injured person at work?
Write a report of the incident if your company requires it
Phone 9-1-1
Post the report to the company bulletin board
Tell your coworkers about the injury
You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from
a cut on her leg. Where should you apply direct pressure?
Directly on the cut, with your fingers under the bandage
On dressings over the cut
2 to 3 inches below the cut
On the side of the leg opposite the cut
You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from
a cut on her leg. Why is it important to properly remove your gloves after giving first aid?
To keep the removed gloves as compact as possible for waste disposal
So contaminants on the gloves can be analyzed later
To keep from touching or spreading the blood or other body fluids of the person you are helping
To prevent blood or other body fluids on the gloves from touching the person you are helping
What actions result in the best chance of survival if someone is not breathing normally (or is only gasping)
and isn't responding?
Shout for help, and stay with the victim until someone with more advanced training arrives
Perform CPR only, and leave the AED for someone with more advanced training to use
Start CPR, and use an AED if one is available
Send someone to get the AED, to minimize the number of people involved
How long should you rub the surfaces of your hands together during handwashing?
At least 5 seconds
At least 20 seconds
At least 1 minute
At least 5 minutes
You come across an adult lying on the ground. You tap and shout, but he is unresponsive. What should you
do next?
Continue tapping and shouting until the person becomes responsive
Shout for help. Phone or have someone else phone the emergency response number (or 9-1-1) and get
an AED if one is available
Check for breathing for at least 10 seconds
Slap the person on the back to see if an object is lodged in the throat
How do you protect an amputated body part?
Place it directly on ice in a sealed bag, and send it to the hospital
Wrap it in gauze, place it in an airtight bag, and send it to the hospital
Place it in a red biohazard bag
Place it in a watertight plastic bag inside another container with ice or ice and water
How should you give breaths with a mask?
Tilt the head and lift the chin, and press the mask against the person’s face to make an airtight seal
Tilt the head, and cover the face completely with the mask
Tilt the chin, and press the mask against the person’s nose
Tilt the head back far enough to open the person’s mouth, and gently place the mask on the person’s
face
What should you do if someone with a serious injury or illness at work refuses care?
Phone 9-1-1 and stay with the person until advanced help arrives
Check the laws in your area about providing first aid
Leave the person alone and go back to work
Take care of the person anyway
What is the next step when giving first aid to someone who has been bitten by a spider, after you've ensured
scene safety and put on personal protective equipment?
Place the spider in a plastic bag
Scrape the spider’s fangs away by using something with a dull edge
Remove the victim’s clothing, and apply ice directly to the skin
Wash the area with running water and soap
Which is a sign of severe airway block?
Cannot breathe or talk
Can make sounds and talk
Can cough loudly
Can breathe, talk, or cough
What should you do when you phone your emergency response number (or 9-1-1)?
Answer all the dispatcher’s questions
Quickly tell the dispatcher where the accident occurred
Tell the dispatcher to call you back
Give the dispatcher only the victim’s information
A coworker is struck in the abdomen while on break. The coworker has a bruise and shows signs of shock.
What should you suspect is wrong?
External bleeding
Cardiac arrest
Internal bleeding
A head injury
When performing CPR, when should you switch positions and allow someone else to take over compressions
and breaths?
After each set of 30 compressions and 30 breaths
About every 2 minutes
After each set of 100 compressions and 2 breaths
Every 5 minutes
What should you spray on a person with heat exhaustion?
A sports drink
A mixture of salt and water
Cool water
Prune juice
You are hiking on a trail and come across an adult woman who appears to have trouble breathing and
swelling of the tongue and face. What should you look for that could help you determine her possible medical
condition?
Her cell phone
Her driver’s license
Her identification card
Medical information jewelry
What should you do if a choking adult stops responding?
CPR
Give 5 compressions and 5 back slaps
Give forceful breaths to push the object down
Continue stomach thrusts until the object is removed
What should you do if you're not sure what actions to take in an emergency?
Ask your employer or someone nearby whether you should phone the emergency response number
Get the first aid kit and AED
Phone 9-1-1 and ask for help
Watch the ill or injured person
Which are the best methods you can use to get more information on first aid, CPR, or AED training?
Borrow a coworker’s student workbook and complete a self-study course
Go online to cpr.heart.org or call 1-877-AHA-4CPR (877-242-4277)
Contact your supervisor and visit the nearest American Heart Association Center
Refer to local laws for first aid providers and call 1-877-CPR-4AED (877-242-4277)
