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WorksheetsAHA Heartsaver Adult CPR/AED
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the purpose of providing compressions when performing CPR?
Help the person breath
Check for responsiveness
Stop the heart by shocking it
Pump blood to the brain and heart
Quick use of an AED increases survival rate of a cardiac emergency by .....
75% - 85%
40% - 50%
20% - 30%
0% chance of survival
The AED states “Shock advised” and prompts you to push the shock button. Before pushing the shock button you should:
say "Clear!" while looking up and down the person or his clothes
immediately press the shock button because you already know that no one is nearby
check the battery life to ensure there is enough to deliver a shock
recheck pad placement to make sure the shock will be delivered
What is the first step in using an AED?
Put on the pads
Make everyone stand back
Push the "shock" button
Turn it on
When using an AED, you place the pads ...
Anywhere on the body
One on the front of each shoulder
Upper right side of the chest and lower Right of the chest.
Upper left side of heart and lower left side of the heart.
Upper right side of the chest and the lower left side of the chest,
The "Good Samaritan Law" is
The freedom to try anything when helping someone.
To protect caregivers acting in "Good Faith" if additional injuries occur during CPR or First Aid.
In place to protect the victim from negligent first aid.
There is no such law.
In adult CPR, how deep and how fast should the compressions be?
1 1/2 inches deep and 100-150 compressions per minute
1 1/2 inches deep and 100-120 compressions per minute
2 inches deep and 100-150 compressions per minute
2 inches deep and 100-120 compressions per minute
The three "C"s for a medical emergency are....
Care, Call and Check
Control, Call and Care
Check, Call and Care
Call, Care and Check
How often should you switch rescuers to avoid getting too tired when doing CPR?
5 minutes
1 minute
2 minutes
10 minutes
What actions result in the best chance of survival if someone is not breathing (or is only gasping) and isn't responding?
Start CPR, and use an AED if one is available
Send someone to get the AED to minimize the number of people involved
Perform CPR only, and leave the AED for someone with more advanced training to use
Shout for help, and stay with the victim until someone with more advanced training arrives
You are giving sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths. Another person arrives with an AED. What should you do next?
Make sure someone has phoned the emergency response number (or 9-1-1)
Immediately use the AED
Finish whichever set of 30 compressions and 2 breaths you're working on
Put a blanket on the person receiving CPR
What does "CPR" stand for?
cardio pre-emergency revival
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cardiopulmonary revival
carpal pre-emergency retraction
