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The American Red Cross CPR Quiz Answers
Module 1: First Aid, CPR, AED Foundations -
Q1: What is important for Joe to do before he approaches Nick? - answer✔Check the scene for
safety.
Q2: What should Joe do once he has determined that the scene is safe? - answer✔Form an
initial impression, obtain consent to care and use PPE.
Q3: When interviewing the person to find out more information, it is important to ask specific
questions. The mnemonic SAM should be used to help you remember to ask those questions.
Which of the following are topics covered by SAM? Select all that apply. - answer✔-
Medications and medical conditions
- Signs and symptoms
- Allergies
Q4: Joe knows based on Nick's answers during the interview and by what he observes that he
should complete a focused check where on Nick? - answer✔Right arm and elbow.
Module 2: Adult CPR and AED - answer✔
Pre-Assessment Questions & Answers - answer✔
Q1: Which of the following would indicate cardiac arrest? Select 2 answers -
answer✔Unresponsiveness
Not breathing or gasping
Q2: If your check of the person leads you to suspect that they are in cardiac arrest, which of the
following actions are the correct actions you should take in the correct order of taking them? -
answer✔Call or send someone to call 9-1-1 and get an AED and first aid kit, Begin CPR; Use an
AED
Q3: High-quality chest compression? - answer✔- Compression rate of 100 to 120 per minute
- Minimize interruptions
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- Complete chest recoil, chest goes back to normal
Q4: What is the correct hand position when giving chest compressions to an adult? -
answer✔Heel of one hand in the center of the person's chest, other hand on top; fingers
interlaced and up and off the chest
Q5: When giving chest compressions to an adult, what is the correct compression depth to use?
- answer✔At least 2 inches
Q6: When giving breaths to an adult, use the head-tilt/chin-lift technique to open the airway to
which of the following positions? - answer✔past-neutral
Q7: If you are unable or unwilling for any reason to give breaths during CPR, what is the best
action to take? - answer✔give continuous chest compressions
Q8: When placing AED pads on an adult, you should use which of the following preferred pad
placements? - answer✔One pad on the upper right side of the chest and the other on the lower
left side of the chest, a few inches below the left armpit
Q9: When using an AED, what is very important to do while the AED is analyzing? -
answer✔Clear everyone from touching the person
Q10: After the shock is delivered (if advised), you should continue giving CPR until which of the
following? Select 6 answers. - answer✔- You notice an obvious sign of life, like breathing.
- Another trained responder is available to take over compressions.
- You are alone and too tired to continue.
- EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person.
- The scene becomes unsafe.
- The AED prompts you to analyze again.
Q11: If more than one responder is available and trained in CPR, when should the responders
switch? Select 3 answers. - answer✔When the original responder is tiring
After every five cycles of CPR
About every 2 minutes
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The American Red Cross CPR Quiz Answers
Module 1: First Aid, CPR, AED Foundations -
Q1: What is important for Joe to do before he approaches Nick? - answer✔Check the scene for
safety.
Q2: What should Joe do once he has determined that the scene is safe? - answer✔Form an
initial impression, obtain consent to care and use PPE.
Q3: When interviewing the person to find out more information, it is important to ask specific
questions. The mnemonic SAM should be used to help you remember to ask those questions.
Which of the following are topics covered by SAM? Select all that apply. - answer✔-
Medications and medical conditions
- Signs and symptoms
- Allergies
Q4: Joe knows based on Nick's answers during the interview and by what he observes that he
should complete a focused check where on Nick? - answer✔Right arm and elbow.
Module 2: Adult CPR and AED - answer✔
Pre-Assessment Questions & Answers - answer✔
Q1: Which of the following would indicate cardiac arrest? Select 2 answers -
answer✔Unresponsiveness
Not breathing or gasping
Q2: If your check of the person leads you to suspect that they are in cardiac arrest, which of the
following actions are the correct actions you should take in the correct order of taking them? -
answer✔Call or send someone to call 9-1-1 and get an AED and first aid kit, Begin CPR; Use an
AED
Q3: High-quality chest compression? - answer✔- Compression rate of 100 to 120 per minute
- Minimize interruptions
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- Complete chest recoil, chest goes back to normal
Q4: What is the correct hand position when giving chest compressions to an adult? -
answer✔Heel of one hand in the center of the person's chest, other hand on top; fingers
interlaced and up and off the chest
Q5: When giving chest compressions to an adult, what is the correct compression depth to use?
- answer✔At least 2 inches
Q6: When giving breaths to an adult, use the head-tilt/chin-lift technique to open the airway to
which of the following positions? - answer✔past-neutral
Q7: If you are unable or unwilling for any reason to give breaths during CPR, what is the best
action to take? - answer✔give continuous chest compressions
Q8: When placing AED pads on an adult, you should use which of the following preferred pad
placements? - answer✔One pad on the upper right side of the chest and the other on the lower
left side of the chest, a few inches below the left armpit
Q9: When using an AED, what is very important to do while the AED is analyzing? -
answer✔Clear everyone from touching the person
Q10: After the shock is delivered (if advised), you should continue giving CPR until which of the
following? Select 6 answers. - answer✔- You notice an obvious sign of life, like breathing.
- Another trained responder is available to take over compressions.
- You are alone and too tired to continue.
- EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person.
- The scene becomes unsafe.
- The AED prompts you to analyze again.
Q11: If more than one responder is available and trained in CPR, when should the responders
switch? Select 3 answers. - answer✔When the original responder is tiring
After every five cycles of CPR
About every 2 minutes
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