Adult, Child, Infant CPR & AED Test

1.

1 point

Which of the following is a concern that prevents many people from providing care to an ill or injured person?

fear of being sued

fear of hurting a person

fear of making a mistake

fear of catching a disease

all of the above

2.

1 point

When dealing with any emergency, the first step is to:

call 911

approach the victim and check for responsiveness

start CPR

check the scene for safety

get an AED

3.

1 point

After coming back from her lunch break, Susan finds one of her coworkers lying on the ground and not moving. She checks the scene for safety and then taps and shouts to see if the person responds. What should she do next?

call 911

start CPR

check for breathing

get an AED

continue trying to wake up the person

4.

1 point

Cardiovascular disease (or heart disease) is the number one killer in the United States. Which of the following is a risk factor for heart disease?

high blood pressure

smoking

lack of exercise

unhealthy diet

all of the above

5.

1 point

After a rigorous workout in the gym, John starts feeling severe pressure in his chest, has difficulty breathing, and feels numbness and tingling in his arm. He is likely experiencing a/an:

seizure

stroke

heart attack

allergic reaction

poisoning

6.

1 point

Sudden cardiac arrest (or SCA) is a deadly condition in which the heart stops beating unexpectedly. It typically only occurs in people age 50 or older with prior heart problems.

True

False

7.

1 point

The Cardiac Chain of Survival illustrates the immediate actions that must be taken for a person to have a chance of surviving cardiac arrest. Which is the correct order of the chain?

early CPR → early access to 911 → early defibrillation → early advanced care

early advanced care → early CPR → early defibrillation → early access to 911

early defibrillation → early CPR → early access to 911 → early advanced care

early access to 911 → early CPR → early defibrillation → early advanced care

early advanced care → early defibrillation → early CPR → early access to 911

8.

1 point

Every minute that CPR and defibrillation are delayed, the victim’s chance of survival is reduced by approximately:

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

9.

1 point

What is the correct compression to breath ratio for normal CPR?

10 compressions: 1 breath

20 compressions: 1 breath

30 compressions: 2 breaths

40 compressions: 2 breaths

50 compressions: 2 breaths

10.

1 point

The proper technique for performing chest compressions on an infant is to:

use 2 fingers about 1.5 inches deep

use 2 hands at least 2 inches deep

use 1 hand at least 2 inches deep

use 1 hand about 1.5 inches deep

none of the above

11.

1 point

CPR should only be stopped if:

the scene becomes unsafe

the victim regains consciousness or starts breathing

medical professionals take over

you are too exhausted to continue

all of the above

12.

1 point

If for any reason you do not feel comfortable giving mouth-to-mouth breathing (i.e. you do not have a barrier device present or the victim may have blood or vomit in the mouth), you may choose to resort to the hands-only continuous chest compression CPR method. How many compressions should be performed with this method?

25 compressions/minute

50 compressions/minute

75 compressions/minute

100 compressions/minute

200 compressions/minute

13.

1 point

What are the correct steps for applying an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on a victim?

bare chest, apply pads, plug in connector, turn on the AED, shock if advised, resume CPR

turn on the AED, bare chest, apply pads, plug in connector, shock if advised, resume CPR

bare chest, apply pads, turn on the AED, shock if advised, plug in connector, resume CPR

turn on the AED, bare chest, plug in connector, apply pads, shock if advised, resume CPR

bare chest, turn on the AED, plug in connector, apply pads, shock if advised, resume CPR

14.

1 point

Where should AED pads be placed on an adult victim (in terms of their body)?

upper left, lower right

upper left, upper right

lower left, lower right

upper right, lower left

none of the above

15.

1 point

For an adult or child that is actively choking, continuous abdominal thrusts should be given in an inward and upward motion until the object comes out. What is the correct method for an actively choking infant?

give continuous abdominal thrusts

give continuous chest thrusts

give 5 chest thrusts followed by 5 back blows

give 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts

start CPR with 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths

16.

1 point

While performing abdominal thrusts on a choking victim, you notice that the victim stops breathing and goes unconscious. What is the next best step to take?

try to continue holding the victim up and performing abdominal thrusts until the object is removed

carefully lay the victim on the ground and immediately begin CPR (ratio 30:2)

stick your fingers in the victim’s mouth and try to pull out any obstructions

place the victim on his or her side in the recovery position

none of the above

Adult, Child, Infant CPR & AED Test - CPR Society