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Questions And correctly Well defined AnsWers lAtest
AlreAdy grAded A+ 2025 – 2026
SCENARIO 1: You witness a middle-aged, obese male pedestrian collapse
on an escalator in an airport. He is clutching his chest and slumps over on
the person behind him. The bystander places him on the floor at the end of
the down-moving escalator track. As a first responder certified in ACLS,
which of the following is your first course of action? - DETAILED ANSWER -Move the
man out of the way of pedestrian traffic on the escalator
1: You have moved the man to a seating area near the bottom of the
escalator. The man is gasping for breath but does not appear to be
effectively breathing. You yell at him "Are you alright?" but he does not
respond. What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -send someone to get AED
1: After sending for EMS and waiting for an AED to arrive, you continue to
attend to the man. The man is unresponsive and he is now only gasping.
What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -check for a pulse
The rescuer must determine if this is respiratory failure alone or cardiac
arrest. Checking for a pulse follows sending people for help.
,1: You find a definite pulse on his carotid artery. It is fast, but clearly
present. What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -Give one breath every 5-6 s
The man has a pulse, so he needs rescue breathing, not chest
compressions. One ventilation every 5-6 seconds is appropriate in an adult
without an advanced airway in place.
1: The AED device has not yet arrived. You have been delivering breaths
for two minutes, spaced 5-6 seconds apart. He is not breathing
spontaneously. What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -check for a pulse
you must determine if the victim's situation has deteriorated. Respiratory
arrest may lead to cardiac arrest. Pulse checks should be done every two
minutes in respiratory arrest.
1: You pause rescue breathing to check for a pulse. You cannot feel a
definite pulse after 10 seconds of trying. What is your next action? -
ANSWERbegin CPR
Since there is no pulse, the man is now in cardiac arrest. He needs CPR,
including chest compressions.
1: You start high-quality CPR at a rate of 100-120 compressions per
minute. The AED arrives moments later. You open the man's shirt to find a
copious amount of thick hair covering his chest and he is damp with sweat.
The AED cannot get a good signal through the pads because of the hair,
even though you have pressed them down very hard. What is your next
action? - DETAILED ANSWER -Rip the pads off the man's chest and apply new pads in
the same locations
, Chest hair can interfere with electrical contact through the AED pads. The
adhesive on the pads can act as a rapid depilatory (i.e. it rips the chest hair
out). New pads can then be used on the bare skin.
1: With hair removed and new pads placed, the AED gets a good signal
from the patient. It reports that there is a shockable rhythm. You clear
everyone from the patient, announce the shock, and then deliver one
shock. What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -resume CPR ASAP
Regardless of patient response, resume high-quality CPR immediately and
continue for two minutes. Even if a pulse returns, it may not be adequate to
pump blood for a few minutes. A pulse check at this point is irrelevant. An
AED automatically controls the level of energy delivered.
1: After two minutes of CPR, what is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -check for
a pulse
It is important to determine if the man has regained spontaneous
circulation. This can be done with a pulse check.
1: The man has a strong, regular pulse. He is not responsive, but appears
to be breathing. You feel air movement through his mouth. What is your
next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -Continue to monitor pulse, breathing, and rhythm
until
EMS arrives
Questions And correctly Well defined AnsWers lAtest
AlreAdy grAded A+ 2025 – 2026
SCENARIO 1: You witness a middle-aged, obese male pedestrian collapse
on an escalator in an airport. He is clutching his chest and slumps over on
the person behind him. The bystander places him on the floor at the end of
the down-moving escalator track. As a first responder certified in ACLS,
which of the following is your first course of action? - DETAILED ANSWER -Move the
man out of the way of pedestrian traffic on the escalator
1: You have moved the man to a seating area near the bottom of the
escalator. The man is gasping for breath but does not appear to be
effectively breathing. You yell at him "Are you alright?" but he does not
respond. What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -send someone to get AED
1: After sending for EMS and waiting for an AED to arrive, you continue to
attend to the man. The man is unresponsive and he is now only gasping.
What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -check for a pulse
The rescuer must determine if this is respiratory failure alone or cardiac
arrest. Checking for a pulse follows sending people for help.
,1: You find a definite pulse on his carotid artery. It is fast, but clearly
present. What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -Give one breath every 5-6 s
The man has a pulse, so he needs rescue breathing, not chest
compressions. One ventilation every 5-6 seconds is appropriate in an adult
without an advanced airway in place.
1: The AED device has not yet arrived. You have been delivering breaths
for two minutes, spaced 5-6 seconds apart. He is not breathing
spontaneously. What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -check for a pulse
you must determine if the victim's situation has deteriorated. Respiratory
arrest may lead to cardiac arrest. Pulse checks should be done every two
minutes in respiratory arrest.
1: You pause rescue breathing to check for a pulse. You cannot feel a
definite pulse after 10 seconds of trying. What is your next action? -
ANSWERbegin CPR
Since there is no pulse, the man is now in cardiac arrest. He needs CPR,
including chest compressions.
1: You start high-quality CPR at a rate of 100-120 compressions per
minute. The AED arrives moments later. You open the man's shirt to find a
copious amount of thick hair covering his chest and he is damp with sweat.
The AED cannot get a good signal through the pads because of the hair,
even though you have pressed them down very hard. What is your next
action? - DETAILED ANSWER -Rip the pads off the man's chest and apply new pads in
the same locations
, Chest hair can interfere with electrical contact through the AED pads. The
adhesive on the pads can act as a rapid depilatory (i.e. it rips the chest hair
out). New pads can then be used on the bare skin.
1: With hair removed and new pads placed, the AED gets a good signal
from the patient. It reports that there is a shockable rhythm. You clear
everyone from the patient, announce the shock, and then deliver one
shock. What is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -resume CPR ASAP
Regardless of patient response, resume high-quality CPR immediately and
continue for two minutes. Even if a pulse returns, it may not be adequate to
pump blood for a few minutes. A pulse check at this point is irrelevant. An
AED automatically controls the level of energy delivered.
1: After two minutes of CPR, what is your next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -check for
a pulse
It is important to determine if the man has regained spontaneous
circulation. This can be done with a pulse check.
1: The man has a strong, regular pulse. He is not responsive, but appears
to be breathing. You feel air movement through his mouth. What is your
next action? - DETAILED ANSWER -Continue to monitor pulse, breathing, and rhythm
until
EMS arrives
