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WorksheetsAdult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED – Exam B
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
The first signs of an emergency often include which of the following?
Unusual appearances or behaviors
Unusual noises
Unusual odors
All of the above
What are the three important steps to follow in any emergency?
Call—Check—Secure
Care—Call—Check
Check—Call—Care
Check—Care—Defibrillate
A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition but does not consent to care. What should you do?
Do not give care but instead call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
Give care and call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
Do not give care and advise the person to seek medical attention immediately.
Give care because consent is not necessary if the person is responsive and has signs or symptoms of a life-threatening condition.
When conducting an interview using SAM, which of the following question is NOT a part of the SAM approach? Select all that apply.
Whether the child or infant has any allergies
What signs and symptoms the child or infant has
What the child’s or infant’s age is
Whether the child or infant takes any medication or has any medical conditions
In which of the following situations would you NOT call 9-1-1?
The child has minor bleeding from their hand.
The child is not breathing.
The child is unresponsive.
The child has life-threatening bleeding.
Hand washing and use of PPE can help lower your risk for infection when giving care. True or False?
True
False
About how many seconds should you check for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions?
No more than 5 to 10 seconds
At least 20 seconds
No more than 2 to 4 seconds
At least 15 seconds
Which of the following are the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest compressions to an infant? Select all that apply. (2)
Compress the chest to a depth of about 2 inches
Compress the chest to a depth of about 1½ inches
Compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
Compress the chest at a rate of 140 to 180 compressions per minute
You are giving CPR and the first breath does not cause the chest to rise. What should you do?
Perform a finger sweep.
Re-tilt the head to ensure that the airway is properly opened and ensure that the nose and mouth are properly sealed before attempting to give another breath.
Begin the next set of compressions immediately.
Take a bigger breath and blow with more force when attempting to give another breath.
What is the cycle of chest compressions and breaths in CPR for adults, children and infants?
15 chest compressions to 1 breath
15 chest compressions to 3 breaths
30 chest compressions to 1 breath
30 chest compressions to 2 breaths
When giving breaths during CPR for adults, children and infants, about how long should each breath last?
½ second
1 second
2 seconds
3 seconds
When you give care to an adult or child who is responsive and choking, where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts?
In the center of the breastbone
In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
On the rib cage
Between the shoulder blades
Which of the following are the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest compressions to an adult? Select all that apply. (2)
Compress the chest to a depth of at least ½ inch
Compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
Compress the chest to a depth of at least 2 inches
Compress the chest at a rate of 140 to 180 compressions per minute
Which of the following are the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest compressions to a child? Select all that apply. (2)
Compress the chest to a depth of about 2 inches
Compress the chest to a depth of about 1½ inches
Compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
Compress the chest at a rate of 140 to 180 compressions per minute
When giving breaths to an adult, you should open the airway by tilting the head to which position?
Slightly past neutral
Past neutral
Neutral
You should not tilt the head.
When you give care to infant who is responsive and choking, what is the correct technique to give chest thrusts?
Two fingers pressing in the center of the chest
One hand pressing in the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
Two hands pressing on the rib cage
One hand pressing between the shoulder blades
Which of the following techniques is recommended when giving chest compressions to infants?
Encircling thumbs technique
One-finger technique
Four-finger technique
One-thumb technique
When giving chest compressions to an adult, child or infant, you should give compressions with the person lying on a soft surface. True or False?
True
False
When giving chest compression to a small child, you can use a one-hand technique. True or False?
True
False
What is the appropriate care for an unresponsive choking person?
CPR with slight modification-checking mouth for object before giving breaths
Back blows
Abdominal thrusts
Assisting with medication
You check an adult, child or infant and they are not breathing normally, but you hear gasping. You should not give CPR in this case. True or False?
True
False
When giving 2 breaths during each cycle of CPR, why is it important to pause between the breaths?
To allow the chest to fall and the air to exit
To allow you to check for breathing
To allow you to give compressions
To allow you to call 9-1-1
If you are unable or unwilling for any reason to give full CPR (chest compressions with breaths) to a person in cardiac arrest, after calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment, what should you do?
Monitor the person until EMS arrives and begins their care of the person.
Give continuous chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
Interview bystanders about what happened.
Do a focused check of the person.
When giving breaths to an adult, child or infant, it is important to minimize interruptions to chest compressions to the shortest time possible, but definitely less than which of the following?
5 seconds
7 seconds
3 seconds
10 seconds
When giving CPR to a person who is in cardiac arrest due to suspected drowning, it is important to give 2 initial breaths before starting the CPR cycle. True or False?
True
False
When giving chest compressions to an adult or child, which of the following are important aspects of your body position? Select all that apply. (2)
Shoulders directly over hands
Lock elbows to keep arms straight
Shoulders above and behind hands
Keep elbows loose to keep arms bent
When giving breaths during CPR, you can lower your risk for infection by using a face shield or a pocket mask. True or False?
True
False
What is the benefit of early CPR and early defibrillation when an adult, child or infant is in cardiac arrest?
It eliminates the need for advanced medical care.
It reduces responder fatigue.
It gives the person the best chance for surviving cardiac arrest.
It eliminates the need to call 9-1-1.
For an adult or child older than 8 years of age or over 55 pounds (25 kg), where should the AED pads normally be placed?
The chest and stomach
The upper left and lower right side of the chest
The upper right and lower left side of the chest
The upper right and upper left side of the chest
If the AED pads risk touching each other on the chest of a small child, you can use front/back placement. True or False?
True
False
After giving a shock, you should resume compressions and continue CPR. Which of the following is NOT the time to quit giving CPR.
You notice an obvious sign of life.
The AED prompts you to analyze again.
EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person.
You have been giving CPR for 5 minutes.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should do which of the following?
Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
Check the person for movement and breathing.
Give abdominal thrusts.
Give chest compressions.
Where should pediatric AED pads be placed on an infant?
The middle of the chest and on the stomach
The upper left and lower right sides of the chest
The upper right and lower left sides of the chest
The middle of the chest and on the back, between the shoulder blades
It is fine to use adult AED pads on a child or an infant if pediatric pads are not available. True or False?
True
False
When there are two or more trained responders giving CPR and using an AED, when should responders switch roles?
After a shock is delivered or if no shock is advised, about every 2 minutes
After EMS personnel have arrived
After delivering three shocks, about every 6 minutes
After delivering five shocks, about every 10 minutes
When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible. True or False?
True
False
While the AED is analyzing, it is important to make sure of what?
Your hands are on the person's head to maintain an open airway.
No one, including you, is touching the person.
Your hands are on the person's chest to give compressions.
Your hands are on the person's legs to keep them steady.
Which of the following are some of the signs and symptoms of a concussion? Select all that apply. (2)
Loss of consciousness
Runny nose
Headache
Chest pain
Which of the following statements about anaphylaxis is true?
A person experiencing anaphylaxis may have trouble breathing and may go into shock.
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction.
The effects of anaphylaxis can be slowed or stopped by administering epinephrine.
All of the above
A person is having signs and symptoms of a heart attack. What should you do after calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment or telling someone to do so? Select all that apply. (2)
Apply oxygen if available.
Assist them with administering aspirin.
Help the person rest in a comfortable position and loosen any tight clothing.
Begin CPR, starting with compressions.
Apply adult AED pads on the person’s chest.
When using direct pressure to control life-threatening bleeding on an arm or a leg, you should do which of the following?
Lift the gauze dressing every minute to see if the bleeding has stopped.
Apply direct pressure 2 inches below the wound with one hand so that you can call 9-1-1 with your other hand.
Apply direct pressure directly on the wound with two hands until the bleeding stops or a tourniquet becomes available.
Apply direct pressure 2 inches above the wound with two hands until the bleeding stops.
A child burned their hand in the lunchroom. You should do which of the following?
Cool the burn under clean, cool running water for at least 10 minutes, ideally 20 minutes.
Wrap the burn tightly with a gauze dressing and apply a sling and binder.
Apply antibiotic ointment to the burn and offer the child some water to drink.
Cool the burn with ice for at least 10 minutes, ideally 20 minutes.
You believe that a responsive person has a head, neck or spinal injury. What should you do after calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment or telling someone to do so?
Have the person sit up and show you where it hurts.
Have the person remain in the position they were found.
Put the person in the recovery position.
Have the person nod the head up and down and shake the head from side to side to see if there is any pain or difficulty with movement.
Where should you place a tourniquet on a limb of someone who is experiencing life-threatening bleeding?
Directly on the wound
5 inches above the wound; on a joint
1 inch below the wound; not on a joint
2 to 3 inches above the wound; not on a joint
In what circumstance would it be appropriate to use a tourniquet?
The person has minor bleeding from an arm or a leg.
The person has life-threatening bleeding from a chest wound.
The person has life-threatening bleeding from an arm or a leg.
The person has minor bleeding from a head wound.
If a responsive choking person is too large for you to reach around to give abdominal thrusts, which technique should you use to give care?
Chest thrusts
Finger thrusts
Back blows only
Abdominal thrusts
A child is having an asthma attack. What should you do after calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment or telling someone to do so?
Have the child sit down and take deep breaths.
Assist the child with administering their quick‑relief medication.
Give the child a cool drink.
Assist the child with using their epinephrine auto‑injector.
Which of the following medications can you assist a family member with administering when you suspect that a person is experiencing an opioid overdose?
Naloxone
Acetaminophen
Epinephrine
Albuterol
When an infant is responsive and choking, it is important to give cycles of which of the following? Select all that apply. (2)
Back blows
Abdominal thrusts
Chest thrusts
Breaths
Which of the following indicates life-threatening bleeding?
Blood is spurting and flowing continuously.
Blood is trickling slowly.
Blood is oozing slightly.
Blood is dripping minimally.
If you suspect a person is experiencing heat stroke, what is the preferred thing you should do immediately after calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment or telling someone to do so?
Immerse the person up to their neck in cold water.
Fan the person and ask them what they are feeling.
Offer the person a cold glass of water to drink.
Offer the person something to eat.
A person is experiencing life-threatening bleeding from their neck. It is appropriate to use a tourniquet to stop the bleeding in this case. True or False?
False
True
When you give back blows to an adult or child who is responsive and choking, how should you position the person?
Sitting down and bending forward at the waist; upper body as parallel to the ground as possible
Standing with their head down; upper body straight
Standing and bending forward at the waist; upper body as parallel to the ground as possible
On their hands and knees; upper body as parallel to the ground as possible
When giving back blows and abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking child who is small, you may need to do what?
Kneel behind them
Have them sit down
Lift them up
Give CPR instead
Which of the following are two ways to tell if bleeding is life-threatening?
Volume and flow
Color and thickness
Pain and sensation
Depth and location of the wound
