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WorksheetsEMK 9th grade AHA CPR exam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
Do not pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest
Pull the person out of the water, but do not wipe the chest
Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest
Do not move the person, and do not use the AED
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, he is not breathing and has no pulse. Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival?
Performing high-quality CPR
Administering oxygen
Giving the victim water
Waiting for emergency services to arrive
Why is early defibrillation important for survival in the adult Chain of Survival?
It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.
It increases blood flow to the brain.
It prevents cardiac arrest from occurring.
It stabilizes blood pressure.
When you are performing CPR on an unresponsive person whom you know is choking, what additional thing should you do?
Each time you open the airway, you look into the mouth for the obstructing object.
You should immediately call for emergency medical help.
You should perform abdominal thrusts before starting CPR.
You should check for a pulse before beginning CPR.
How can rescuers be certain they are providing effective breaths when using a bag valve mask (BVM)?
Listening for a wheezing sound during breaths
Observing the chest rise and fall with each breath
Checking the pulse rate of the patient
Ensuring the mask is tightly sealed on the face
Members of the CPR team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt gets worse. Which of the following statements defines the most appropriate element of team dynamics?
Knowing your limitations
Taking charge of the situation
Ignoring team feedback
Relying solely on personal skills
The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt. Which of the following statements matches the appropriate element of this team dynamics?
The team functions well when all members have clear roles and responsibilities.
The team functions well when all members know their limitations.
The team functions well when all members give constructive intervention.
The team functions well when all members give mutual respect.
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
It helps to maintain a steady rhythm during compressions
The heart will adequately refill between compressions
It reduces the risk of rib fractures
It increases the effectiveness of rescue breaths
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Perform the Heimlich maneuver
Check for a pulse
Administer oxygen
Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child?
At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
At least half the depth of the chest, approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm)
Only the upper half of the chest, approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm)
At least one quarter the depth of the chest, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm)
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, What action should you make sure is being done correctly?
Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
Giving rescue breaths every 30 compressions
Using a single hand for chest compressions
Compressing at a rate of 60 compressions per minute
What special circumstance should a rescuer consider before applying AED pads?
On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock.
The patient must be lying on a soft surface for effective shock delivery.
AED pads should only be applied if the patient is conscious.
The rescuer should ensure the pads are warm before application.
What is the next step when using the AED after detecting ventricular fibrillation?
Follow the AED prompts
Check the patient's pulse
Administer CPR immediately
Turn off the AED
Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR?
Has normal breathing and has a pulse
Has no normal breathing and no pulse
Has a pulse and is having trouble breathing
Has a strong pulse and is breathing
A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR. You notice a person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?
Tell the person giving compressions that you notice decreased chest recoil.
Increase the rate of chest compressions to 150 per minute.
Switch roles with the person giving compressions immediately.
Administer rescue breaths before continuing chest compressions.
What ratio of compressions to ventilations or breaths should be used for one person infant CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
15 compressions to 2 breaths
30 compressions to 1 breath
20 compressions to 2 breaths
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. 911 and AED have been called. What should you do next?
Begin CPR, the gasps are not normal breathing.
Wait for emergency services to arrive before taking action.
Check for a pulse again after a minute.
Administer rescue breaths only.
An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help. You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the obstruction?
Give 5 sets of back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
Perform abdominal thrusts
Administer a dose of epinephrine
Encourage the infant to cough forcefully
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Turn on the AED
Check the patient's pulse
Call for emergency services
Attach the pads to the patient
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?
Every 1 minute or 2 cycles
About every 2 minutes or 5 cycles
Every 3 minutes or 7 cycles
Only when the patient shows signs of recovery
