CPR/AED EXAM A QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, which of the following is most
appropriate?
a. Allowing the chest to fully recoil between compressions
b. Compressing the chest to a shallow depth
c. Placing the victim on a soft, flat surface
d. Positioning the hands at the upper part of the victim's chest - Answer-A
You are performing CPR on a victim and a second rescuer arrives. Which of the
following is most appropriate
for the second rescuer to do first?
a. Begin giving ventilations to the victim.
b. Call for a change in position to assist with CPR.
c. Check to see whether more advanced medical personnel have been called.
d. Have the first rescuer stop CPR to allow for victim reassessment - Answer-C
Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you
and the victim from
disease transmission?
a. CPR breathing barriers
b. Protective clothing
c. Gowns
d. Protective eyewear - Answer-A
You are providing care to a victim who has fallen from a 6-foot ladder. The victim is
conscious. Which of the
following should you do first?
a. Ask the victim what happened when he or she fell.
, b. Check the victim's pulse.
c. Obtain consent from the victim to provide care.
d. Question the victim about any complaints of pain. - Answer-C
For which of the following should you summon more advanced medical personnel?
a. A victim with a minor cut on the forearm that is lightly bleeding
b. A victim with an airway obstruction who is forcefully coughing
c. A victim with intermittent abdominal pressure
d. A victim with an open leg wound with the bone protruding - Answer-D
You notice an unconscious adult who was pulled from the water is taking infrequent
gasps. Which of the
following should you do next?
a. Begin CPR.
b. Check for severe bleeding.
c. Continue to monitor the victim's breathing closely.
d. Give 2 initial ventilations. - Answer-D
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other, such as with a small child or an
infant, you should:
a. Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
b. Place one pad on the stomach and one pad on the chest.
c. Place them as usual. It does not matter if the pads touch each other.
d. Reverse the pads' position on the chest. - Answer-A
When performing a primary assessment, you size-up the scene. Which of the following
would you do next?
a. Check for responsiveness.
b. Summon more advanced medical personnel.
COMPLETE ANSWERS
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, which of the following is most
appropriate?
a. Allowing the chest to fully recoil between compressions
b. Compressing the chest to a shallow depth
c. Placing the victim on a soft, flat surface
d. Positioning the hands at the upper part of the victim's chest - Answer-A
You are performing CPR on a victim and a second rescuer arrives. Which of the
following is most appropriate
for the second rescuer to do first?
a. Begin giving ventilations to the victim.
b. Call for a change in position to assist with CPR.
c. Check to see whether more advanced medical personnel have been called.
d. Have the first rescuer stop CPR to allow for victim reassessment - Answer-C
Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you
and the victim from
disease transmission?
a. CPR breathing barriers
b. Protective clothing
c. Gowns
d. Protective eyewear - Answer-A
You are providing care to a victim who has fallen from a 6-foot ladder. The victim is
conscious. Which of the
following should you do first?
a. Ask the victim what happened when he or she fell.
, b. Check the victim's pulse.
c. Obtain consent from the victim to provide care.
d. Question the victim about any complaints of pain. - Answer-C
For which of the following should you summon more advanced medical personnel?
a. A victim with a minor cut on the forearm that is lightly bleeding
b. A victim with an airway obstruction who is forcefully coughing
c. A victim with intermittent abdominal pressure
d. A victim with an open leg wound with the bone protruding - Answer-D
You notice an unconscious adult who was pulled from the water is taking infrequent
gasps. Which of the
following should you do next?
a. Begin CPR.
b. Check for severe bleeding.
c. Continue to monitor the victim's breathing closely.
d. Give 2 initial ventilations. - Answer-D
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other, such as with a small child or an
infant, you should:
a. Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
b. Place one pad on the stomach and one pad on the chest.
c. Place them as usual. It does not matter if the pads touch each other.
d. Reverse the pads' position on the chest. - Answer-A
When performing a primary assessment, you size-up the scene. Which of the following
would you do next?
a. Check for responsiveness.
b. Summon more advanced medical personnel.
