ARC- CPR- First Aid Certification Exam, CPR Test-American Red Cross

ARC- CPR- First Aid Certification Exam, CPR Test-American Red Cross 1. What is a common signal of sudden illness? - a. Changes in level of consciousness b. Loss of vision or blurred vision c. Signals of shock *d. All of the above* 2. What is the treatment for Adult Choking? 3 - a. Encourage coughing b. Back blows c. Abdominal thrusts *d. All of the above* 3. In stroke recognition, FAST means: - *a. Face, arm, speech and time.* 4. Care for a person with heat exhaustion includes the following: - *b. Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place.* 5. A woman burned her hand in the lunchroom. You should: - a. Cool the burn with large amounts of fresh running water. b. Cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing. c. Remove her from the source of the burn. *d. All of the above.* 6. What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the cardiac muscles? - *d. Stroke* 7. What injury results from too little circulation of blood and freezing of tissue? - *b. Frostbite* 8. The general care for a muscle, bone or joint injury includes the following: - *c. Rest, Immobilize, Cold and Elevate* 9. Heat-related illnesses include the following: - *b. Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke* 10. If an open wound continues to bleed after applying direct pressure: - a. Add additional dressings and continue to apply direct pressure. b. Do not remove any blood-soaked dressings. c. Ensure that 9-1-1 or the local emergency number has been called. *d. All of the above.* 11. For which injury or illness should you call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number? - *d. The person has trouble breathing.* 12. By following standard precautions to protect yourself and the injured or ill person, you can: - *b. Minimize the risk of disease transmission.* 13. You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check the scene and then check the person for consciousness, but she does not respond. What should you do next? - *a. Call or have someone else call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.* 14. The steps to follow in an emergency are: (Hint. The Three C's) - *c. Check—Call—Care.* 15. To give chest compressions, your hands (or fingers of one hand for an infant) should be placed: - *a. In the middle of the chest along the breastbone.* 16. How should you care for a conscious infant who is choking and cannot cough, cry or breathe? - *b. Give back blows and chest thrusts to clear the airway.* 17. Care for a person who is unconscious and has a blocked airway includes: - *a. Giving chest compressions.* *b. Looking for an object between compressions and breaths.* 18. You should continue CPR until: - a. Another trained responder or EMS personnel take over. b. The person shows an obvious sign of life. c. You are too exhausted to continue. *d. All of the above.* 19. One signal of a breathing emergency in an infant is: - *c. Making a wheezing or high-pitched sound.* 20. What care should you give to a conscious adult or child who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe? - *c. Give back blows and abdominal thrusts.* 21. About how many seconds should you check for breathing? - *b. No more than 10* 22. Effective chest compressions: - a. Allow the chest to return to its normal position. b. Are delivered fast, about 100 compressions per minute.