American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED
Study Guide Questions and Answer
1. A child is choking and he/she becomes unresponsive. What should you do? -
ANS-Lower the child to a firm, flat surface and begin CPR, starting with
compressions.
2. A child or adult is choking on a piece of hard candy. He is coughing forcefully. What
should you do? - ANS-Stay with him and encourage him to continue coughing
3. A person is having an asthma attack. What should yo do? - ANS-Encourage the
person to use his/her quick-relief medication and call 9-1-1 if their condition does
not improve within 5-15 minutes of taking the medication
4. A person is having signs and symptoms of a heart attack. What should you do FIRST? -
ANS-Call 9-1-1
5. A person who has suffered a concussion will ALWAYS lose consciousness, even if only
briefly. True or False? - ANS-False.
6. A women has burned her left hand what should you do? - ANS-Cool the burn with
large amounts of cool or cold potable (drinkable) water for at least 10 minutes,
cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing, and remove the injured area
from the source of the burn
7. About how many seconds should you check for breathing? - ANS-5-10 seconds
8. Blockage of blood flow to the brain is called what? - ANS-A stroke
9. Describe at least 3 characteristics of effective chest compressions - ANS-1. Allow
complete chest recoil
2. Push hard and fast
3. Rate of at least 30 compressions per minute
10. For every minute that the AED shock is delayed, the victim's chance of survival drops
-------. - ANS-10%
11. How long should each rescue breath last on victims of all ages? - ANS-1 second
12. How much sugar should you give a diabetic person having an emergency? - ANS-15-20
grams
13. How should you care for a person who is having a seizure - list 4 things you should do? -
ANS-1. Let the seizure run its course
2. Move any furniture out of the way so they don't get hurt
3. When the seizure is over, check for responsiveness
4. Put them in recovery position
14. How should you position a responsive and choking infant to give back blows? -
ANS-Face-down, with the infant's head lower than his or her chest
15. If the AED at any time (during first, second, third or whatever analysis) the AED analyzes
and says no shock advised, you should: - ANS-Resume (start again) CPR until the
AED reanalyzes or you find and obvious sign of life
, 16. If you are alone with the patient, once you have turned on the AED, you should next: -
ANS-Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm carefully.
17. If you are wearing latex-free disposable gloves, you should: - ANS-1. Avoid touching
other surfaces unnecessarily while you are wearing gloves.
2. Change gloves after providing care for one person and before providing care for
the next.
3. Wash your hands after removing gloves.
18. It is important to follow the Cardiac Chain of Survival is because: - ANS-Following the
links helps improve the person's chance of survival
19. List 3 times when it is appropriate to use a tourniquet? - ANS-1. Severe life-threatening
bleeding that cannot be controlled by direct pressure
2. Physical location that makes it impossible to treat
3. Multiple people with life-threatening injuries with needed care
20. List 4 situations that are medical emergencies for which you should call 9-1-1 - ANS-1.
Any person about 12 years or older who is unresponsive.
2. A child or an infant whom you witnessed suddenly collapse.
3. An unresponsive child or infant known to have heart problems.
4. Severe bleeding
21. List 5 links in the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival- - ANS-1. Recognition of Cardiac
arrest and activation of EMS
2. Early CPR
3. Early defibrillator
4. Early advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
22. List at least 3 common causes of sudden cardiac arrest in children. - ANS-1. Breathing
Emergency
2. Drowning
3. Truama
23. List at least 3 medical emergencies that could cause shock - - ANS-1. Severe bleeding
2. Severe allergic reaction
3. Severe injury
4. Burn
24. List at least 4 signs or symptoms of a heart attack- - ANS-1. Chest pain
2. Nausea or Vomiting
3. Sweating
4. Unresponsiveness
25. List the 5 links in the Pediatric Cardiac Chain of Survival- - ANS-1. Early CPR
2. Advanced life support
3. Early defibrillator
4. Recognize Cardiac Arrest and activation of EMS
5. Prevention
26. Signs and symptoms of concussion can be grouped into 4 categories. What are they? -
ANS-Thinking and remembering and physical emotional behavior.
Study Guide Questions and Answer
1. A child is choking and he/she becomes unresponsive. What should you do? -
ANS-Lower the child to a firm, flat surface and begin CPR, starting with
compressions.
2. A child or adult is choking on a piece of hard candy. He is coughing forcefully. What
should you do? - ANS-Stay with him and encourage him to continue coughing
3. A person is having an asthma attack. What should yo do? - ANS-Encourage the
person to use his/her quick-relief medication and call 9-1-1 if their condition does
not improve within 5-15 minutes of taking the medication
4. A person is having signs and symptoms of a heart attack. What should you do FIRST? -
ANS-Call 9-1-1
5. A person who has suffered a concussion will ALWAYS lose consciousness, even if only
briefly. True or False? - ANS-False.
6. A women has burned her left hand what should you do? - ANS-Cool the burn with
large amounts of cool or cold potable (drinkable) water for at least 10 minutes,
cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing, and remove the injured area
from the source of the burn
7. About how many seconds should you check for breathing? - ANS-5-10 seconds
8. Blockage of blood flow to the brain is called what? - ANS-A stroke
9. Describe at least 3 characteristics of effective chest compressions - ANS-1. Allow
complete chest recoil
2. Push hard and fast
3. Rate of at least 30 compressions per minute
10. For every minute that the AED shock is delayed, the victim's chance of survival drops
-------. - ANS-10%
11. How long should each rescue breath last on victims of all ages? - ANS-1 second
12. How much sugar should you give a diabetic person having an emergency? - ANS-15-20
grams
13. How should you care for a person who is having a seizure - list 4 things you should do? -
ANS-1. Let the seizure run its course
2. Move any furniture out of the way so they don't get hurt
3. When the seizure is over, check for responsiveness
4. Put them in recovery position
14. How should you position a responsive and choking infant to give back blows? -
ANS-Face-down, with the infant's head lower than his or her chest
15. If the AED at any time (during first, second, third or whatever analysis) the AED analyzes
and says no shock advised, you should: - ANS-Resume (start again) CPR until the
AED reanalyzes or you find and obvious sign of life
, 16. If you are alone with the patient, once you have turned on the AED, you should next: -
ANS-Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm carefully.
17. If you are wearing latex-free disposable gloves, you should: - ANS-1. Avoid touching
other surfaces unnecessarily while you are wearing gloves.
2. Change gloves after providing care for one person and before providing care for
the next.
3. Wash your hands after removing gloves.
18. It is important to follow the Cardiac Chain of Survival is because: - ANS-Following the
links helps improve the person's chance of survival
19. List 3 times when it is appropriate to use a tourniquet? - ANS-1. Severe life-threatening
bleeding that cannot be controlled by direct pressure
2. Physical location that makes it impossible to treat
3. Multiple people with life-threatening injuries with needed care
20. List 4 situations that are medical emergencies for which you should call 9-1-1 - ANS-1.
Any person about 12 years or older who is unresponsive.
2. A child or an infant whom you witnessed suddenly collapse.
3. An unresponsive child or infant known to have heart problems.
4. Severe bleeding
21. List 5 links in the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival- - ANS-1. Recognition of Cardiac
arrest and activation of EMS
2. Early CPR
3. Early defibrillator
4. Early advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
22. List at least 3 common causes of sudden cardiac arrest in children. - ANS-1. Breathing
Emergency
2. Drowning
3. Truama
23. List at least 3 medical emergencies that could cause shock - - ANS-1. Severe bleeding
2. Severe allergic reaction
3. Severe injury
4. Burn
24. List at least 4 signs or symptoms of a heart attack- - ANS-1. Chest pain
2. Nausea or Vomiting
3. Sweating
4. Unresponsiveness
25. List the 5 links in the Pediatric Cardiac Chain of Survival- - ANS-1. Early CPR
2. Advanced life support
3. Early defibrillator
4. Recognize Cardiac Arrest and activation of EMS
5. Prevention
26. Signs and symptoms of concussion can be grouped into 4 categories. What are they? -
ANS-Thinking and remembering and physical emotional behavior.
