CPR/AED/FIRST AID UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
To help protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in return. Legal
coverage - CORRECT ANSWER -Good Samaritan laws
A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life threatening condition, but does
not give consent to care. - CORRECT ANSWER -Don't give care and call 9-1-1
Steps to follow in an emergency - CORRECT ANSWER -Check, Call, Care
How long should you check for signs of breathing - CORRECT ANSWER -5-10 seconds
You tap and shout, but person does not respond, what do you do next? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Call 9-1-1, get an AED, first aid kit and begin CPR
What is the SAMPLE acronym used for - CORRECT ANSWER -Conscious Victim
Assessment
S in Sample stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Signs and Symptoms
A in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Allergies
M in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Medications taken
P in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Past Medical History
L in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Last Eat and Drink
, E in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Events leading to accident (MOI)
Signs and Signals of an emergency - CORRECT ANSWER -Unusual Sounds, odors and
behaviors
What are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest -
CORRECT ANSWER -Can give the person the best chance for surviving cardiac arrest
What is defibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWER -An electrical shock that may help the
heart to spontaneously develop an effective cardiac rhythm.
"No Shock Advised" you should - CORRECT ANSWER -Resume CPR until the AED
reanalyzes or you find signs of life.
Before the AED analyzes for a heart rhythm after applying pads, you should do what -
CORRECT ANSWER -Ensure no one is touching the person
What is the first thing you should do when using an AED - CORRECT ANSWER -Turn it
on :)
AED pad placement - CORRECT ANSWER -Upper Right, Lower Left
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - CORRECT ANSWER -Apply pads and
allow the AED to analyze the heart
When giving a rescue breath during CPR, each breath should last how long - CORRECT
ANSWER -1 second
Signs of a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER -Chest Pain, discomfort, profuse sweating,
Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion, squeezing chest
Questions and CORRECT Answers
To help protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in return. Legal
coverage - CORRECT ANSWER -Good Samaritan laws
A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life threatening condition, but does
not give consent to care. - CORRECT ANSWER -Don't give care and call 9-1-1
Steps to follow in an emergency - CORRECT ANSWER -Check, Call, Care
How long should you check for signs of breathing - CORRECT ANSWER -5-10 seconds
You tap and shout, but person does not respond, what do you do next? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Call 9-1-1, get an AED, first aid kit and begin CPR
What is the SAMPLE acronym used for - CORRECT ANSWER -Conscious Victim
Assessment
S in Sample stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Signs and Symptoms
A in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Allergies
M in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Medications taken
P in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Past Medical History
L in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Last Eat and Drink
, E in SAMPLE stands for what - CORRECT ANSWER -Events leading to accident (MOI)
Signs and Signals of an emergency - CORRECT ANSWER -Unusual Sounds, odors and
behaviors
What are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest -
CORRECT ANSWER -Can give the person the best chance for surviving cardiac arrest
What is defibrillation? - CORRECT ANSWER -An electrical shock that may help the
heart to spontaneously develop an effective cardiac rhythm.
"No Shock Advised" you should - CORRECT ANSWER -Resume CPR until the AED
reanalyzes or you find signs of life.
Before the AED analyzes for a heart rhythm after applying pads, you should do what -
CORRECT ANSWER -Ensure no one is touching the person
What is the first thing you should do when using an AED - CORRECT ANSWER -Turn it
on :)
AED pad placement - CORRECT ANSWER -Upper Right, Lower Left
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - CORRECT ANSWER -Apply pads and
allow the AED to analyze the heart
When giving a rescue breath during CPR, each breath should last how long - CORRECT
ANSWER -1 second
Signs of a heart attack - CORRECT ANSWER -Chest Pain, discomfort, profuse sweating,
Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion, squeezing chest
