YMCA CPR Cert Q's
A coworker of yours is complaining of not feeling well. He says he has a severe
pressure and discomfort in his chest. His skin is pale, and he is sweating. He asks you
not to make a fuss over him, but you know he has problems with his heart. What should
you do?
Transport him to the emergency room at the hospital yourself instead of activating EMS.
Have someone activate EMS and get an AED, if one is available.
Lay him on the floor and elevate his feet 6 to 12 inches.
Place him in the recovery position to protect and maintain an open airway. - ANS-Have
someone activate EMS and get an AED, if one is available.
A coworker thinks she may have accidentally swallowed something poisonous. She is
responsive and looks worried but does not look or feel sick. What should you do?
Immediately activate EMS.
Have her drink milk.
Watch for serious signs or symptoms to develop.
Call the Poison Help line. - ANS-Call the Poison Help line.
A roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an energized power
line. The scene has been made safe and you have determined he is in cardiac arrest.
The AED has analyzed the heart and is indicating a shock is advised. What should you
do?
Give another 30 chest compressions and then deliver the shock.
Finish the current CPR cycle and then deliver the shock.
Clear the person and immediately deliver the shock.
,Check the carotid pulse to verify cardiac arrest. - ANS-Clear the person and
immediately deliver the shock.
After delivering a shock with an AED, you should:
Reassess breathing and pulse, and provide the indicated care.
Turn off the AED but keep it near the person, leaving the pads attached.
Allow the AED to reanalyze and immediately deliver another shock.
Immediately resume CPR and follow any instructions given by the AED. -
ANS-Immediately resume CPR and follow any instructions given by the AED.
Because you cannot clearly see injuries inside the body, internal bleeding can be
difficult to detect. Which of the following would make you suspect the possibility of
internal bleeding?
A person complaining of shortness of breath.
Someone who has an altered mental status.
A person who is not breathing or not breathing normally.
A person who received a forceful blow to the chest or the abdomen. - ANS-A person
who received a forceful blow to the chest or the abdomen.
Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol;
immediate high-quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which
chain of survival?
Adults inside a hospital
Adults outside a hospital
Children and infants
Adults in or out of a hospital - ANS-Adults outside a hospital
, High-performance CPR includes:
High-quality CPR skills and an effective hospital system
CPR feedback devices and emergency dispatcher instructions
High-quality CPR skills and an efficient team approach
Bystander compression-only CPR and general public AED - ANS-High-quality CPR
skills and an efficient team approach
In the hospital cafeteria, a hospital employee suddenly begins to cough loudly at her
table. She appears to be trying to get something out of her throat. Her eyes are watering
and she continues to cough forcefully. What should you do?
Stay close and let her try to resolve the problem on her own.
Provide back blows to expel the object in her throat.
Get behind her and perform chest thrusts.
Leave her alone, in order to not embarrass her. - ANS-Stay close and let her try to
resolve the problem on her own.
It is safe for you to help someone who has been injured by a cutting machine. She is
responsive, so you introduce yourself and ask if you can help. She agrees and you
assess she has no difficulty breathing. A quick scan for bleeding reveals a heavily
bleeding wound on her left upper leg. What is your next action?
Control the bleeding for the injury on her leg.
Check skin temperature on the forehead.
Look at her face to assess tissue color.
Place her into a recovery position. - ANS-Control the bleeding for the injury on her leg.
It's a hot day and you have responded as an EMS provider to a report of a woman
suddenly collapsing to the floor at a grocery store. The scene is safe and she is
unresponsive to your voice and touch. What is your next action?
A coworker of yours is complaining of not feeling well. He says he has a severe
pressure and discomfort in his chest. His skin is pale, and he is sweating. He asks you
not to make a fuss over him, but you know he has problems with his heart. What should
you do?
Transport him to the emergency room at the hospital yourself instead of activating EMS.
Have someone activate EMS and get an AED, if one is available.
Lay him on the floor and elevate his feet 6 to 12 inches.
Place him in the recovery position to protect and maintain an open airway. - ANS-Have
someone activate EMS and get an AED, if one is available.
A coworker thinks she may have accidentally swallowed something poisonous. She is
responsive and looks worried but does not look or feel sick. What should you do?
Immediately activate EMS.
Have her drink milk.
Watch for serious signs or symptoms to develop.
Call the Poison Help line. - ANS-Call the Poison Help line.
A roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an energized power
line. The scene has been made safe and you have determined he is in cardiac arrest.
The AED has analyzed the heart and is indicating a shock is advised. What should you
do?
Give another 30 chest compressions and then deliver the shock.
Finish the current CPR cycle and then deliver the shock.
Clear the person and immediately deliver the shock.
,Check the carotid pulse to verify cardiac arrest. - ANS-Clear the person and
immediately deliver the shock.
After delivering a shock with an AED, you should:
Reassess breathing and pulse, and provide the indicated care.
Turn off the AED but keep it near the person, leaving the pads attached.
Allow the AED to reanalyze and immediately deliver another shock.
Immediately resume CPR and follow any instructions given by the AED. -
ANS-Immediately resume CPR and follow any instructions given by the AED.
Because you cannot clearly see injuries inside the body, internal bleeding can be
difficult to detect. Which of the following would make you suspect the possibility of
internal bleeding?
A person complaining of shortness of breath.
Someone who has an altered mental status.
A person who is not breathing or not breathing normally.
A person who received a forceful blow to the chest or the abdomen. - ANS-A person
who received a forceful blow to the chest or the abdomen.
Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol;
immediate high-quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which
chain of survival?
Adults inside a hospital
Adults outside a hospital
Children and infants
Adults in or out of a hospital - ANS-Adults outside a hospital
, High-performance CPR includes:
High-quality CPR skills and an effective hospital system
CPR feedback devices and emergency dispatcher instructions
High-quality CPR skills and an efficient team approach
Bystander compression-only CPR and general public AED - ANS-High-quality CPR
skills and an efficient team approach
In the hospital cafeteria, a hospital employee suddenly begins to cough loudly at her
table. She appears to be trying to get something out of her throat. Her eyes are watering
and she continues to cough forcefully. What should you do?
Stay close and let her try to resolve the problem on her own.
Provide back blows to expel the object in her throat.
Get behind her and perform chest thrusts.
Leave her alone, in order to not embarrass her. - ANS-Stay close and let her try to
resolve the problem on her own.
It is safe for you to help someone who has been injured by a cutting machine. She is
responsive, so you introduce yourself and ask if you can help. She agrees and you
assess she has no difficulty breathing. A quick scan for bleeding reveals a heavily
bleeding wound on her left upper leg. What is your next action?
Control the bleeding for the injury on her leg.
Check skin temperature on the forehead.
Look at her face to assess tissue color.
Place her into a recovery position. - ANS-Control the bleeding for the injury on her leg.
It's a hot day and you have responded as an EMS provider to a report of a woman
suddenly collapsing to the floor at a grocery store. The scene is safe and she is
unresponsive to your voice and touch. What is your next action?
