First Responder Final Study Guide ACTUAL
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
List the links in the adult chain of survival ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Early recognition ,
early CPR rapid defibrillation, effective ALS , integrated post cardiac arrest care
When performing one-rescuer CPR on an infant, compressions are performed with? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Two fingers
The maximum depth of compression for an infant is - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/3 to 1/2 the
depth of the chest
To perform adequate compressions for a child under 8 years of age - CORRECT ANSWER -
Place the heel of one hand at the imaginary nipple line over the sternum
Your arrive in scene to find a 57 year old man who is not breathing. You feel for a carotid pulse
but are not sure if you feel one .you should - CORRECT ANSWER - Begin chest
compressions
When caring for a patient who has no pulse and is not breathing, when should you apply an
automated external defibrillator? - CORRECT ANSWER - As soon as possible
You and your partner observe a female collapsed at a local market. You confirm that she is
apneic and Pulseless.what should you do next - CORRECT ANSWER - Begin CPR while
partner gets AED and notifies ALS
During basic adult two-rescuer CPR, you and your partner should perform a ratio of
_____compressions to _______breaths. - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 to 2
, During CPR you notice that the patient's abdomen begins to swell. This is most likely due to: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ventilation that was to forceful
During adult CPR, compressions should be delivered at a rate of: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Atleast 100 per minute
The advantage of two-rescuer CPR over one-rescuer CPR is that - CORRECT ANSWER -
Job is shared , reducing rescuer fatigue
While doing chest compressions on an adult, you should depress the stermum: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2 inches
During two-rescuer CPR on an infant, the ratio of chest compressions to ventilations is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - 15 to 2
An AED will deliver a shock to which of the following heart rhythms? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ventricular fibrillation
15) While applying an AED to the patient, you notice a medication patch on the chest where you
plan to place the AED pad. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove the patch and wipe
the skin before applying the AED pad
You have placed the AED on the patient and turned it on. The AED delivers a message that it is
analyzing the heart rythm.you should next - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure that no one is
touching the patient
A patient showed obvious signs of life after receiving a shock from the AED.you should -
CORRECT ANSWER - Check for a pulse and breathing
A man has collapsed at a restaurant and is unresponsive. Before you assist the patient, you must:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure that the scene is safe
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
List the links in the adult chain of survival ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Early recognition ,
early CPR rapid defibrillation, effective ALS , integrated post cardiac arrest care
When performing one-rescuer CPR on an infant, compressions are performed with? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Two fingers
The maximum depth of compression for an infant is - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/3 to 1/2 the
depth of the chest
To perform adequate compressions for a child under 8 years of age - CORRECT ANSWER -
Place the heel of one hand at the imaginary nipple line over the sternum
Your arrive in scene to find a 57 year old man who is not breathing. You feel for a carotid pulse
but are not sure if you feel one .you should - CORRECT ANSWER - Begin chest
compressions
When caring for a patient who has no pulse and is not breathing, when should you apply an
automated external defibrillator? - CORRECT ANSWER - As soon as possible
You and your partner observe a female collapsed at a local market. You confirm that she is
apneic and Pulseless.what should you do next - CORRECT ANSWER - Begin CPR while
partner gets AED and notifies ALS
During basic adult two-rescuer CPR, you and your partner should perform a ratio of
_____compressions to _______breaths. - CORRECT ANSWER - 30 to 2
, During CPR you notice that the patient's abdomen begins to swell. This is most likely due to: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Ventilation that was to forceful
During adult CPR, compressions should be delivered at a rate of: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Atleast 100 per minute
The advantage of two-rescuer CPR over one-rescuer CPR is that - CORRECT ANSWER -
Job is shared , reducing rescuer fatigue
While doing chest compressions on an adult, you should depress the stermum: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 2 inches
During two-rescuer CPR on an infant, the ratio of chest compressions to ventilations is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - 15 to 2
An AED will deliver a shock to which of the following heart rhythms? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ventricular fibrillation
15) While applying an AED to the patient, you notice a medication patch on the chest where you
plan to place the AED pad. You should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Remove the patch and wipe
the skin before applying the AED pad
You have placed the AED on the patient and turned it on. The AED delivers a message that it is
analyzing the heart rythm.you should next - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure that no one is
touching the patient
A patient showed obvious signs of life after receiving a shock from the AED.you should -
CORRECT ANSWER - Check for a pulse and breathing
A man has collapsed at a restaurant and is unresponsive. Before you assist the patient, you must:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure that the scene is safe
