CPR

When should you initially ensure that the scene is safe?

A) After an AED attached to the victim delivers the shock
B) When I first see a potential victim
C) After I activate the emergency response system
D) As emergency medical services arrive on the scene

Which victim requires CPR?

A) A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
B) A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing adequately
C) A victim with chest pain and indigestion
D) A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing

What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck injury?

A) use the head tilt only
B) Use the head tilt--chin lift
C) use a mask
D) use the tongue lift-finger sweep

What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse?

A)  25 seconds
B) 10 seconds
C) 15 seconds
D)  20 seconds

Which of the following devices or techniques is not recommended for a simple rescuer to provide breaths during CPR?

A) mouth-to-barrier device
B) mouth-to-mask technique
C) bag-mask device
D) mouth-to-mouth technique

What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim?

A. at least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
B. at least 3 inches (7.5 cm)
C. at least 4 inches (10 cm)
D. at least 2 inches (5 cm)

What should you do when a child victim has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing?

A. use the AED with child pads
B. give chest compressions without breaths
C. give breaths and chest compressions
D. give breaths without chest compressions

8. What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR?

A. 20:2
B. 5:1
C. 15:2
D. 30:2

9. Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR?

A. Adequate depth of compression is needed to stimulate spontaneous respirations
B. Adequate depth of compression is needed to prolong systole
C. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions
D. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create air flow into the lungs and adequate oxygenation

What is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages?

A. at least 100 compressions per minute
B. at least 40 compressions per minute
C. at least 80 compressions per minute
D. at least 60 compressions per minute

Which of the following is recommended to minimize the risk of air entering the victim's stomach (gastric inflation) during bag-mask ventilation?

A. give breaths as quickly as you can
B. give each breath over several seconds
C. give a breath just until you see the chest rise
D. give the largest breaths that you can

Which of the following statements is true about using an AED for a child less than 8 years of age?

A. Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose attenuator are not available
B. Only 1 adult pad should be used
C. Infant pads may be used if pediatric pads are not available
D. Adult pads may be used, but they should be cut in half before application

What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway in an adult victim?

A. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, with 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds
B. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, with 1 breath every 5 to 10 seconds
C. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, with 2 breaths every 5 to 10 seconds
D. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, with 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds

During 2-rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions. What is the role of the second rescuer?

A. count compressions aloud
B. do nothing until the first rescuer needs relief
C. check for a pulse during compressions
D. maintain an open airway and give breaths

As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step you should perform to operate the AED?

A. complete 5 cycles of chest compressions
B. turn on the AED
C. place the AED pads on the chest
D. deliver 2 rescue breaths before using the AED

Where should you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult?

A. in the center of the breastbone
B. on the upper portion of the abdomen
C. on the lower half of the breastbone
D. on the upper half of the breastbone

What should you do after the AED delivers a shock?

A. immediately restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions
B. immediately check the carotid pulse for no more than 10 seconds
C. provide 2 breaths to the victim
D. wait for the AED to reanalyze the rhythm

If a victim of foreign-body obstruction becomes unresponsive, after you send someone to activate the emergency response system, what is the next recommended action?

A. perform blind finger sweeps
B. call the victim's doctor
C. start CPR, beginning with compressions
D. perform abdominal thrusts

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer child CPR?

A. 30:2
B. 20:2
C. 15:2
D. 5:1

What should you do when administering breaths by using a bag-mask device for a child who is not breathing but does have a pulse?

A. avoid performing a head tilt
B. squeeze the bag as often as possible
C. give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds
D. position the child on his or her stomach

What is the recommended depth of compressions for an infant victim?

A. at least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm)
B. at least one fourth the depth of the chest, approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm)
C. at least one half the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
D. at least two thirds the depth of the chest, approximately 3 inches (8 cm)

What should you observe when trying to determine if rescue breaths for an infant victim are effective?

A. complete compression of the ventilation bag
B. visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath
C. air leaking around the ventilation mask
D. visible rise of the stomach with each rescue breath

What is the compression-ventilation ration for 2-rescuer infant CPR?

A. 15:2
B. 5:1
C. 30:2
D. 20:2

What is the preferred technique for providing chest compressions during 2-rescuer CPR for an infant?

A. the 2 hand technique
B. the 1 hand technique
C. the 2 finger technique
D. the 2 thumb-encircling hand technique

What is the best action to relieve severe choking in a responsive infant?

A. give 2 breaths, repositioning the airway after each breath
B. kneel behind the infant and perform abdominal thrusts (perform the Heimlich maneuver)
C. begin cycles of 5 back slaps, followed by 5 chest thrusts
D. start CPR immediately