RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TRAINING
MODULE 13: CPR AND AED EXAM
What should you do when you recognize cardiac arrest? - Correct Answers -Swiftly
activating the emergency medical services (EMS) system, providing high-quality CPR
and using an AED as soon as one is available gives the person the greatest chance for
survival.
When does cardiac arrest occur? - Correct Answers -Cardiac arrest occurs when the
heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other
vital organs.
Cardiac arrest may occur due to effects of: - Correct Answers -Drowning
Breathing Emergencies
Cardiovascular emergencies (heart attack)
Electrocution
Trauma
Toxicity (drug overdose or poisoning)
What is sudden cardiac arrest? - Correct Answers -When cardiac arrest happens
suddenly and without any warning.
It is important to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest. What are the four common signs
of cardiac arrest? - Correct Answers -1.) Sudden collapse
2.) Unresponsiveness
3.) No pulse
4.) No breathing, or only gasping (agonal breathing)
Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency. For each minute that CPR and use of an
AED are delayed, a person's chance for survival decreases by _______________. -
Correct Answers -7 to 10 percent.
What is the "Cardiac Chain of Survival" which describes six actions that, when
performed in rapid succession, increase the person's likelihood of surviving cardiac
arrest and recovering. - Correct Answers -Link One: Recognition of a cardiac
emergency and activation of the emergency response system
Link Two: Early high-quality CPR
Link Three: Early defibrillation
Link Four: Advanced life support
, Link Five: Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
Link Six: Recovery
What must happen in Link One: Recognition of a cardiac emergency and activation of
the emergency response system - Correct Answers -Summon emergency medical
services and begin emergency care right away so that the person has access to
necessary personnel, equipment, and interventions as soon as possible.
What must happen in "Link Two: Early high-quality CPR" of the "Cardiac Chain of
Survival"? - Correct Answers -High-quality CPR should be initiated immediately, ideally
prior to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrival by those at the scene.
What must happen in "Link Three: Early defibrillation" of the "Cardiac Chain of
Survival"? - Correct Answers -Use of an AED prior to EMS arrival may restore an
effective heart rhythm, increasing the chances for survival.
What must happen in "Link Four: Advanced life support" of the "Cardiac Chain of
Survival"? - Correct Answers -A person in cardiac arrest requires emergency medical
care delivered by trained professionals. EMS professionals provide advanced life
support at the scene and on the way to the hospital.
What must happen in "Link Five: Integrated post-cardiac arrest care" of the "Cardiac
Chain of Survival"? - Correct Answers -After the person is resuscitated, survival
outcomes are improved when an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals works
to stabilize the person's medical condition, minimize complications, and diagnose and
treat the underlying cause of the cardiac arrest.
What must happen in "Link Six: Recovery" of the "Cardiac Chain of Survival"? - Correct
Answers -After discharge from the hospital, the person should receive rehabilitation,
therapy, and support from family and healthcare providers. Continued follow-up care
improves outcomes during the recovery process.
As a lifeguard, what links apply to you in the "Cardiac Chain of Survival"? - Correct
Answers -Link One: Recognition of a cardiac emergency and activation of the
emergency response system
Link Two: Early high-quality CPR
Link Three: Early defibrillation
For which reasons are the early use of an AED an essential link in Cardiac Chain of
Survival?
Select two answers.
A.) The AED is portable.
B.) Defibrillation stimulates breathing.
C.) AED use may restore an effective heart rhythm.
D.) Early defibrillation increases the chances for survival. - Correct Answers -C.) AED
use may restore an effective heart rhythm.
MODULE 13: CPR AND AED EXAM
What should you do when you recognize cardiac arrest? - Correct Answers -Swiftly
activating the emergency medical services (EMS) system, providing high-quality CPR
and using an AED as soon as one is available gives the person the greatest chance for
survival.
When does cardiac arrest occur? - Correct Answers -Cardiac arrest occurs when the
heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other
vital organs.
Cardiac arrest may occur due to effects of: - Correct Answers -Drowning
Breathing Emergencies
Cardiovascular emergencies (heart attack)
Electrocution
Trauma
Toxicity (drug overdose or poisoning)
What is sudden cardiac arrest? - Correct Answers -When cardiac arrest happens
suddenly and without any warning.
It is important to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest. What are the four common signs
of cardiac arrest? - Correct Answers -1.) Sudden collapse
2.) Unresponsiveness
3.) No pulse
4.) No breathing, or only gasping (agonal breathing)
Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency. For each minute that CPR and use of an
AED are delayed, a person's chance for survival decreases by _______________. -
Correct Answers -7 to 10 percent.
What is the "Cardiac Chain of Survival" which describes six actions that, when
performed in rapid succession, increase the person's likelihood of surviving cardiac
arrest and recovering. - Correct Answers -Link One: Recognition of a cardiac
emergency and activation of the emergency response system
Link Two: Early high-quality CPR
Link Three: Early defibrillation
Link Four: Advanced life support
, Link Five: Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
Link Six: Recovery
What must happen in Link One: Recognition of a cardiac emergency and activation of
the emergency response system - Correct Answers -Summon emergency medical
services and begin emergency care right away so that the person has access to
necessary personnel, equipment, and interventions as soon as possible.
What must happen in "Link Two: Early high-quality CPR" of the "Cardiac Chain of
Survival"? - Correct Answers -High-quality CPR should be initiated immediately, ideally
prior to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrival by those at the scene.
What must happen in "Link Three: Early defibrillation" of the "Cardiac Chain of
Survival"? - Correct Answers -Use of an AED prior to EMS arrival may restore an
effective heart rhythm, increasing the chances for survival.
What must happen in "Link Four: Advanced life support" of the "Cardiac Chain of
Survival"? - Correct Answers -A person in cardiac arrest requires emergency medical
care delivered by trained professionals. EMS professionals provide advanced life
support at the scene and on the way to the hospital.
What must happen in "Link Five: Integrated post-cardiac arrest care" of the "Cardiac
Chain of Survival"? - Correct Answers -After the person is resuscitated, survival
outcomes are improved when an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals works
to stabilize the person's medical condition, minimize complications, and diagnose and
treat the underlying cause of the cardiac arrest.
What must happen in "Link Six: Recovery" of the "Cardiac Chain of Survival"? - Correct
Answers -After discharge from the hospital, the person should receive rehabilitation,
therapy, and support from family and healthcare providers. Continued follow-up care
improves outcomes during the recovery process.
As a lifeguard, what links apply to you in the "Cardiac Chain of Survival"? - Correct
Answers -Link One: Recognition of a cardiac emergency and activation of the
emergency response system
Link Two: Early high-quality CPR
Link Three: Early defibrillation
For which reasons are the early use of an AED an essential link in Cardiac Chain of
Survival?
Select two answers.
A.) The AED is portable.
B.) Defibrillation stimulates breathing.
C.) AED use may restore an effective heart rhythm.
D.) Early defibrillation increases the chances for survival. - Correct Answers -C.) AED
use may restore an effective heart rhythm.
