Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED Pre-
Test-Graded A
In which situation(s) do you have the consent of a victim to give CPR? - ANSWER-an
unresponsive adult
To protect yourself against bloodborne pathogens - ANSWER-wear gloves or use other
barriers when blood or bodily fluid is present
Checking the victim's ABCs begins with - ANSWER-listening for breathing sounds
When should you call EMS? - ANSWER-when the victim has life threatening injury
The first step in the cardiac chain of survival is - ANSWER-early access
Basic life support is often needed for victims of - ANSWER-choking, drowning, or heat
attack
For purposes of performing basic life support techniques, a child is defined as someone
between the ages of - ANSWER-1 and 8
The recovery position is used for a victim who - ANSWER-is unresponsive and
breathing
Rescue breathing is performed on a victim - ANSWER-after the chest compressions of
CPR have begun
To open an unresponsive victim's airway when a spinal injury is not suspected -
ANSWER-tilt the head back and liftt he chin
To make sure your air is going into the victim's lungs during rescue breathing -
ANSWER-watch the victim's chest rise and fall; listen for the rushing sound of air filling
the lungs; blow hard to the point of feeling resistance
The purpose of using a barrier device during rescue breathing is to - ANSWER-prevent
transmission of infections
Rescue breathing is given to adults at a rate of - ANSWER-1 breath every 1 second
, Rescue breathing is given to infants and children at a rate of - ANSWER-1 breath every
3 seconds
If a victim who is choking is coughing, you should - ANSWER-encourage continued
coughing to expel the object
The hand position to give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking child or adult is -
ANSWER-in the middle of the abdomen just above the navel
Choking care for a responsive infant includes - ANSWER-alternating back blows and
chest thrusts
If the responsive choking adult to whom you are giving abdominal thrusts suddenly
becomes unresponsive, what should you do? - ANSWER-start CPR
The correct hand position for chest compressions in CPR for an adult or child is -
ANSWER-on the lower half of the breastbone midway between nipples
The correct hand position for chest compression in CPR for an infant is - ANSWER-one
finger-width below an imaginary line between the nipples
Give chest compressions in CPR to an adult at a rate of - ANSWER-100 compressions
per minute
The depth of chest compressions in CPR for an adult is - ANSWER-2 to 2 1/2 minutes
In CPR for an adult, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths? - ANSWER-30
to 2
In CPR for an infant or child, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths? -
ANSWER-15 to 1
Once you have begun CPR you should continue until - ANSWER-the victim shows
signs of circulation or breathing; an AED is brought to the scene and is ready to use;
EMS personnel arrive and take over
An AED works by - ANSWER-shocking the heart to restore a normal rhythm when the
heart is filibrating
An AED should be used on a victim without signs of circulation - ANSWER-as soon as
possible
To use the AED appropriately - ANSWER-position the victim on their back; keep victim
away from water; dry the victim's chest if necessary before applying pads
Test-Graded A
In which situation(s) do you have the consent of a victim to give CPR? - ANSWER-an
unresponsive adult
To protect yourself against bloodborne pathogens - ANSWER-wear gloves or use other
barriers when blood or bodily fluid is present
Checking the victim's ABCs begins with - ANSWER-listening for breathing sounds
When should you call EMS? - ANSWER-when the victim has life threatening injury
The first step in the cardiac chain of survival is - ANSWER-early access
Basic life support is often needed for victims of - ANSWER-choking, drowning, or heat
attack
For purposes of performing basic life support techniques, a child is defined as someone
between the ages of - ANSWER-1 and 8
The recovery position is used for a victim who - ANSWER-is unresponsive and
breathing
Rescue breathing is performed on a victim - ANSWER-after the chest compressions of
CPR have begun
To open an unresponsive victim's airway when a spinal injury is not suspected -
ANSWER-tilt the head back and liftt he chin
To make sure your air is going into the victim's lungs during rescue breathing -
ANSWER-watch the victim's chest rise and fall; listen for the rushing sound of air filling
the lungs; blow hard to the point of feeling resistance
The purpose of using a barrier device during rescue breathing is to - ANSWER-prevent
transmission of infections
Rescue breathing is given to adults at a rate of - ANSWER-1 breath every 1 second
, Rescue breathing is given to infants and children at a rate of - ANSWER-1 breath every
3 seconds
If a victim who is choking is coughing, you should - ANSWER-encourage continued
coughing to expel the object
The hand position to give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking child or adult is -
ANSWER-in the middle of the abdomen just above the navel
Choking care for a responsive infant includes - ANSWER-alternating back blows and
chest thrusts
If the responsive choking adult to whom you are giving abdominal thrusts suddenly
becomes unresponsive, what should you do? - ANSWER-start CPR
The correct hand position for chest compressions in CPR for an adult or child is -
ANSWER-on the lower half of the breastbone midway between nipples
The correct hand position for chest compression in CPR for an infant is - ANSWER-one
finger-width below an imaginary line between the nipples
Give chest compressions in CPR to an adult at a rate of - ANSWER-100 compressions
per minute
The depth of chest compressions in CPR for an adult is - ANSWER-2 to 2 1/2 minutes
In CPR for an adult, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths? - ANSWER-30
to 2
In CPR for an infant or child, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths? -
ANSWER-15 to 1
Once you have begun CPR you should continue until - ANSWER-the victim shows
signs of circulation or breathing; an AED is brought to the scene and is ready to use;
EMS personnel arrive and take over
An AED works by - ANSWER-shocking the heart to restore a normal rhythm when the
heart is filibrating
An AED should be used on a victim without signs of circulation - ANSWER-as soon as
possible
To use the AED appropriately - ANSWER-position the victim on their back; keep victim
away from water; dry the victim's chest if necessary before applying pads
