Standard CPR & AED Test

What law protects against civil lawsuits when we try to help a victim in medical need?

The right to defend yourself
The Good Samaritan Act
The Whistleblower Protection Act
OSHA 1910.151

Which symptom is not consistent with cardiac-related chest pain?

Squeezing or heavy chest pain
Drooping face when smiling
Left or right arm pain
Jaw pain

Which of these is a controllable risk factor of cardiovascular disease or heart attacks?

Age
Exercise
Race
Gender

What is the best treatment to give a possible stroke patient who is not in the hospital?

Offer them something sweet
Lay them down and cover them with a blanket to keep them warm
Don't delay calling 911 and get the person to the hospital as soon as possible
Offer them aspirin

Why is it important to practice “Universal Precautions” in the workplace?

Universal Precautions is the method for protecting others from colds and flu
Universal Precautions is the method for preventing infection from disease and ensuring safety while providing medical care
Universal Precautions is required by OSHA and if we don't follow the law, the employer will be fined severely
Universal Precautions prevents prejudice against race and gender and therefore is required by law

When using an alcohol-based hand gel to disinfect your hands, what is one important step?

Make sure to rub your hands together for no less than 90 seconds
Use at least 3 ounces of hand gel
Rub all around your hands and fingers, and cover all surface areas
Rub the palms only of the hands together. The back of the hands do not need hand gel.

You find that the victim is not responsive, not breathing normally, and you’ve called 911. What is your next treatment?

Begin rescue breathing and then check for a pulse after two minutes
Begin abdominal thrusts to clear the airway. Then check for a pulse
Begin chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 per minute and give 2 rescue breaths after every 30 compressions
Give rescue breaths at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds until the victim begins to respond

What’s the primary difference between compressions on an adult vs. a small child?

The child's chest wall is more easily compressed, so we shouldn't push as deep
We should use two hands on a small child and one hand on an adult
We may use one hand instead of two in order to compress the small child's chest
We should use three fingers for chest compressions on a child and five fingers on an adult

You find an infant in a safe environment who is not moving and not breathing normally. What would be the correct course of action?

Begin back slaps and chest thrusts
Call 911 and begin infant CPR
Perform a finger sweep followed by chest thrusts and back slaps
Yell for help and carry the victim to a neighbor's house

When checking for scene safety for the use of an AED, which of these best describes the dangers that would stop us from using an AED?

Screaming bystanders that may become dangerous and assault us
A scared pet that appears to be agitated when we are trying to help its owner
Flammable gases, patient lying in standing water, combustible liquids near the victim
Vomit or saliva on the person's shirt, urine around the patient's lower torso, and a damp swimsuit

The scene is safe, you’ve turned on the AED and it prompts you to attach the pads. Choose the best answer for correct pad placement on a 1-year-old child cardiac arrest victim.

Place one pad on center of chest and the other in the middle of the victim's back
Place one pad on lower right side of chest below the breast and the other on the upper left side of chest above the breast
Place one pad on upper right side of chest and one on upper left side of chest
Place one pad on the upper right side of the chest and the other pad on the left side of the chest, ensuring the pads are touching.

Which of these best describes the purpose for “hands-only” CPR?

Hands-only CPR is better and more effective than full CPR and is now the best way to provide CPR for any patient by any responder
Hands-only CPR reduces risk of liability and increases oxygenation better than CPR with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
Hands-only CPR is now the only method for providing CPR regardless your level of education and expertise
Hands-only CPR was designed for those who are not trained or feel uncomfortable delivering mouth-to-mouth breaths. It doesn't replace traditional CPR.

A 17 year old basketball player has collapsed on the court. The scene is safe. What is the correct order of skills for layrescuer adult CPR?

Check the person for response, call 911, start CPR
Check the person for response, call 911, check for a pulse, start CPR
Check for a pulse, check the person for response, call 911, start CPR
Call 911, check for a pulse, start CPR

A 7 year old child was playing soccer and collapsed on the field. The scene is safe and you are kneeling next to the child. What should you do next?

Call 911
Begin CPR
Check for responsiveness
Give 2 breaths

You are in a restaurant when you see a man standing at the side of his table looking panicked. He appears to be gagging but not making any sounds. The scene is safe so you move toward the person. What is the first thing you should do?

Ask if he is choking to see if he can respond verbally
Lay him on the floor and begin CPR compressions
Slap him 5 times on the back and then call 911
Assume he is having a heart attack and call 911

What should a rescuer do right after giving 30 chest compressions to an unconscious choking person?

Give 2 breaths
Open the airway and check the mouth for an object
Give 30 more chest compressions
Do a finger sweep

What is the most effective way to stop an arterial bleed when there is no object still in the wound?

Tie a tourniquet at least 5 inches above the laceration in order to ensure control of bleeding
Raise the limb above the heart and walk the victim to the car
Use pressure points above and below the injury
Apply direct pressure on the laceration with a gloved hand or clean/sterile dressing

Why is shock so dangerous?

Shock can make a person dangerously cold and could cause frostbite
Shock makes it difficult for a person to breathe and therefore could cause anaphylactic shock
Shock will eventually cause the person to lose their breathing and pulse if not treated.
Shock can cause a person to get extremely confused simply appear drunk

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What law protects against civil lawsuits when we try to help a victim in medical need?

Which symptom is not consistent with cardiac-related chest pain?

Which of these is a controllable risk factor of cardiovascular disease or heart attacks?

What is the best treatment to give a possible stroke patient who is not in the hospital?

Why is it important to practice “Universal Precautions” in the workplace?

When using an alcohol-based hand gel to disinfect your hands, what is one important step?

You find that the victim is not responsive, not breathing normally, and you’ve called 911. What is your next treatment?

What’s the primary difference between compressions on an adult vs. a small child?

You find an infant in a safe environment who is not moving and not breathing normally. What would be the correct course of action?

When checking for scene safety for the use of an AED, which of these best describes the dangers that would stop us from using an AED?

The scene is safe, you’ve turned on the AED and it prompts you to attach the pads. Choose the best answer for correct pad placement on a 1-year-old child cardiac arrest victim.

Which of these best describes the purpose for “hands-only” CPR?

A 17 year old basketball player has collapsed on the court. The scene is safe. What is the correct order of skills for layrescuer adult CPR?

A 7 year old child was playing soccer and collapsed on the field. The scene is safe and you are kneeling next to the child. What should you do next?

You are in a restaurant when you see a man standing at the side of his table looking panicked. He appears to be gagging but not making any sounds. The scene is safe so you move toward the person. What is the first thing you should do?

What should a rescuer do right after giving 30 chest compressions to an unconscious choking person?

What is the most effective way to stop an arterial bleed when there is no object still in the wound?

Why is shock so dangerous?

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What law protects against civil lawsuits when we try to help a victim in medical need?

Which symptom is not consistent with cardiac-related chest pain?

Which of these is a controllable risk factor of cardiovascular disease or heart attacks?

What is the best treatment to give a possible stroke patient who is not in the hospital?

Why is it important to practice “Universal Precautions” in the workplace?

When using an alcohol-based hand gel to disinfect your hands, what is one important step?

You find that the victim is not responsive, not breathing normally, and you’ve called 911. What is your next treatment?

What’s the primary difference between compressions on an adult vs. a small child?

You find an infant in a safe environment who is not moving and not breathing normally. What would be the correct course of action?

When checking for scene safety for the use of an AED, which of these best describes the dangers that would stop us from using an AED?

The scene is safe, you’ve turned on the AED and it prompts you to attach the pads. Choose the best answer for correct pad placement on a 1-year-old child cardiac arrest victim.

Which of these best describes the purpose for “hands-only” CPR?

A 17 year old basketball player has collapsed on the court. The scene is safe. What is the correct order of skills for layrescuer adult CPR?

A 7 year old child was playing soccer and collapsed on the field. The scene is safe and you are kneeling next to the child. What should you do next?

You are in a restaurant when you see a man standing at the side of his table looking panicked. He appears to be gagging but not making any sounds. The scene is safe so you move toward the person. What is the first thing you should do?

What should a rescuer do right after giving 30 chest compressions to an unconscious choking person?

What is the most effective way to stop an arterial bleed when there is no object still in the wound?

Why is shock so dangerous?