RED CROSS UPDATED END OF COURSE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔how long should you look listen and feel for signs of breathing on an unconscious
adult? - ✔✔listen for no more than ten seconds
✔✔how long should each rescue breath last? - ✔✔one second
✔✔unconscious choking adult should receive what type of consent - ✔✔implied
✔✔conscious choking adult should receive what type of consent - ✔✔actual
✔✔what object should you use to perform abdominal thrusts if you are alone and
choking - ✔✔use the back of a tall char and call 911
✔✔what part of the hand should you use when delivering back blows - ✔✔the heel of
your hand
✔✔what spot should your fist be located on the victims abdomen when delivering
abdominal thrusts? - ✔✔Stand behind victim
Find belly button
Make fist with other hand
Place thumb side of fist against middle of victims abdomen (just above belly button)
Grab fist with other hand
Quick upward thrusts
✔✔what should you do when the first 2 rescue breaths don't go in for an unconscious
choking adult? - ✔✔you should reposition then give 2 more rescue breaths
✔✔what two steps do you perform for unconscious choking adult that you do not
perform for CPR - ✔✔1. check for object 2. extra rescue breaths
✔✔what is the rate of chest compressions per minute - ✔✔100
✔✔what 2 spots on the victims chest should you place the connector pads - ✔✔one
above the left nipple line and on the right side of the chest
✔✔what does rice stand for? - ✔✔Rest, Immobilization, Cold apply ice up to 72 hrs 20
on and 20 off, Elevate
✔✔what are the signs of a heart attack - ✔✔chest discomfort or any pain, sweating,
nausea, shortness of breath, general ill feeling
, ✔✔describe what happens when cardiac arrest occurs - ✔✔the heart stops this follows
a heart attack/blockage
✔✔what are the signs of a severe muscle bone and joint injury - ✔✔cannot move or use
body part 2. snap or pop is heard 3. bone is visible 4. significant bruising swelling or
deformity
✔✔list and define 3 types of splints - ✔✔anatomical- splinting an uninjured body part to
an injured body part; soft-
✔✔if a victim has a lower leg fracture and his or her leg is straight how would you splint
it? - ✔✔when splinting when and how should you check for feeling warmth and color
✔✔CPR is only performed for 3 reasons. What are they? - ✔✔...
✔✔compressions should be ___ to __ deep - ✔✔between 1.5-2 inches deep
✔✔there are approximately ___ pints of blood per ___ pounds - ✔✔2, 25
✔✔what are the 5 life threatening injuries that cause you to call 911 - ✔✔unconscious,
trouble breathing, chest pain or pressure, no pulse, bleeding severely
✔✔what information should you give when you call 911 - ✔✔exact location, telephone
#, what happened, # and condition of victims, what help is being given
✔✔what are the ABC of checking choking adult - ✔✔A- Airway, check to make sure
clear, tilt head and lift chin 2 finger swipe B- look listen feel C- take check pulse never
use thumb cause it has its own pulse
✔✔what do you do when there is a conscious choking adult - ✔✔get consent, give 5
back blows, give 5 abdominal thrusts, alternate until choking stops or they become
unconscious
✔✔what do you do if a women is pregnant or obese if they are choking - ✔✔give chest
thrusts
✔✔what should you do when you have a choking adult - ✔✔5. 30 chest compressions (
at least 2in. Deep))
6. 2 rescue breaths
7. If don't go in continue RE-TILT & TRY AGAIN
8. Continue with 30 compressions
9. Look for object
- if you see one remove it
10. 2 more breaths
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔how long should you look listen and feel for signs of breathing on an unconscious
adult? - ✔✔listen for no more than ten seconds
✔✔how long should each rescue breath last? - ✔✔one second
✔✔unconscious choking adult should receive what type of consent - ✔✔implied
✔✔conscious choking adult should receive what type of consent - ✔✔actual
✔✔what object should you use to perform abdominal thrusts if you are alone and
choking - ✔✔use the back of a tall char and call 911
✔✔what part of the hand should you use when delivering back blows - ✔✔the heel of
your hand
✔✔what spot should your fist be located on the victims abdomen when delivering
abdominal thrusts? - ✔✔Stand behind victim
Find belly button
Make fist with other hand
Place thumb side of fist against middle of victims abdomen (just above belly button)
Grab fist with other hand
Quick upward thrusts
✔✔what should you do when the first 2 rescue breaths don't go in for an unconscious
choking adult? - ✔✔you should reposition then give 2 more rescue breaths
✔✔what two steps do you perform for unconscious choking adult that you do not
perform for CPR - ✔✔1. check for object 2. extra rescue breaths
✔✔what is the rate of chest compressions per minute - ✔✔100
✔✔what 2 spots on the victims chest should you place the connector pads - ✔✔one
above the left nipple line and on the right side of the chest
✔✔what does rice stand for? - ✔✔Rest, Immobilization, Cold apply ice up to 72 hrs 20
on and 20 off, Elevate
✔✔what are the signs of a heart attack - ✔✔chest discomfort or any pain, sweating,
nausea, shortness of breath, general ill feeling
, ✔✔describe what happens when cardiac arrest occurs - ✔✔the heart stops this follows
a heart attack/blockage
✔✔what are the signs of a severe muscle bone and joint injury - ✔✔cannot move or use
body part 2. snap or pop is heard 3. bone is visible 4. significant bruising swelling or
deformity
✔✔list and define 3 types of splints - ✔✔anatomical- splinting an uninjured body part to
an injured body part; soft-
✔✔if a victim has a lower leg fracture and his or her leg is straight how would you splint
it? - ✔✔when splinting when and how should you check for feeling warmth and color
✔✔CPR is only performed for 3 reasons. What are they? - ✔✔...
✔✔compressions should be ___ to __ deep - ✔✔between 1.5-2 inches deep
✔✔there are approximately ___ pints of blood per ___ pounds - ✔✔2, 25
✔✔what are the 5 life threatening injuries that cause you to call 911 - ✔✔unconscious,
trouble breathing, chest pain or pressure, no pulse, bleeding severely
✔✔what information should you give when you call 911 - ✔✔exact location, telephone
#, what happened, # and condition of victims, what help is being given
✔✔what are the ABC of checking choking adult - ✔✔A- Airway, check to make sure
clear, tilt head and lift chin 2 finger swipe B- look listen feel C- take check pulse never
use thumb cause it has its own pulse
✔✔what do you do when there is a conscious choking adult - ✔✔get consent, give 5
back blows, give 5 abdominal thrusts, alternate until choking stops or they become
unconscious
✔✔what do you do if a women is pregnant or obese if they are choking - ✔✔give chest
thrusts
✔✔what should you do when you have a choking adult - ✔✔5. 30 chest compressions (
at least 2in. Deep))
6. 2 rescue breaths
7. If don't go in continue RE-TILT & TRY AGAIN
8. Continue with 30 compressions
9. Look for object
- if you see one remove it
10. 2 more breaths
