YMCA CPR Exam I questions with correct answers

You are caring for a child who is unresponsive but breathing normally. No trauma is suspected, and the scene is safe. You want to protect the child's open airway. You have extended the arm nearest to you up alongside the head, brought the other arm across his chest, and have the back of his hand against his cheek. What is your next step? - Answer Grasp the shoulder and hip and roll the child onto his side. You and another provider are attending to a 17-year-old boy found unresponsive with occasional gasps. You are not certain if a pulse is present. What should you do? - Answer Start CPR; 30:2 compressions to ventilations. High-performance CPR includes: - Answer High-quality CPR skills and an efficient team approach You are attending to a person who is unresponsive and is breathing normally. You are alone and need to leave to activate EMS. Before leaving, what should you do? - Answer Place the person in a side-lying recovery position. You are attending to a person who is unresponsive, not breathing normally, but you can clearly feel a carotid pulse. What is the determined problem? - Answer Respiratory arrest You have been performing CPR on a 9-year-old child for about 4 minutes. An AED has just arrived. What should you do? - Answer Attach the AED quickly and follow the voice instructions.