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AHA CPR Exam Questions and AnswersA middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that
he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest
compression rate is slowing. What should say to offer constructive feedback? -
Answer-"You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
Why is defibrillation important? - Answer-It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
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.
After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation.
what is the next step when using an AED? - Answer-Follow the AED prompts
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? -
Answer-The heart will adequately refill between compressions.
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. you phone 9-1-1. What should you do next? -
Answer-Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. what is your first
course of action? - Answer-Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that
he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.
Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival? - Answer-Performing high-
quality CPR
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? -
Answer-Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-
mask device? - Answer-Observing the chest rise with each breath
An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to
make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help.
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway
obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction? - Answer-Give sets of 5 back
slaps and 5 chest thrusts
Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child? -
Answer-At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
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