CPR EXAM Questions and Answers
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What is the correct action if you suspect a person is having a heart attack but is still conscious?
Call emergency services and keep the person calm while waiting for help.
How should you position the person if you need to perform CPR and they are...
What is the correct action if you suspect a person is having a heart attack but is still conscious?
✔✔ Call emergency services and keep the person calm while waiting for help.
How should you position the person if you need to perform CPR and they are lying on their
back?
✔✔ Ensure they are on a firm, flat surface and their body is straight.
What is the purpose of chest recoil during CPR?
✔✔ To allow the heart to fill with blood between compressions.
How do you perform chest compressions on a person with a suspected spinal injury?
✔✔ Perform compressions without moving the head or neck, using proper technique and
minimizing movement.
What should you do if you find an unresponsive person in water?
✔✔ Remove them from the water if it is safe to do so, then start CPR.
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, How should you handle a person who has a foreign object blocking their airway and is
unconscious?
✔✔ Perform CPR and look for the object in the mouth during rescue breaths, but do not perform
blind sweeps.
What is the first thing to do when using an AED on a person with a pacemaker?
✔✔ Place the AED pads at least 1 inch away from the pacemaker.
How do you assess breathing in an unresponsive person?
✔✔ Look, listen, and feel for breathing for no more than 10 seconds.
What should you do if you are unsure whether a person is breathing or not?
✔✔ Begin CPR and continue until emergency help arrives or the person shows signs of life.
How should chest compressions be performed on a person who is obese or pregnant?
✔✔ Perform compressions with both hands, focusing on the center of the chest, and consider
chest compressions on the lower half of the sternum if necessary.
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