CPR Test: American Heart Association Questions and Answers Already Passed
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CPR
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CPR
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does
not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical...
CPR Test: American Heart Association
Questions and Answers Already Passed
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? ✔✔Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does
not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an
AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? ✔✔Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED? ✔✔Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
✔✔Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask
device? ✔✔Observing the chest rise with breaths
, What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? ✔✔30:2 (30
compressions to 2 breaths)
What is a consideraton when you are using an AED? ✔✔On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick
and may fail to deliver a shock
A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single
rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the
emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two
additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? ✔✔2 rescuers
alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action
supports 2-rescuer CPR? ✔✔Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt
worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.
✔✔Knowing your limitations
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