CPR Certification Complete Exam Study
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1. The 3 Steps to follow in an emergency - ANSWER Check, Call, Care
2. When should you call 911? - ANSWER If the person is having persistent
chest pain, trouble breathing, or if the person is unresponsive
3. What can you do to help a victim who does not want your help (does not
give you consent)? - ANSWER Do not give victim care, instead call 911
4. How many seconds should you check for breathing? - ANSWER Between 5
and 10 seconds
5. Cardiac Arrest - ANSWER victim is not responsive, not breathing, and has
no heartbeat
6. What are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is
in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER They can give the victim the best chance for
surviving cardiac arrest.
7. What does an AED defibrillation do? - ANSWER It's an electrical shock
that may help the heart to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm
8. If an AED prompts "no shock advised" you should: - ANSWER Resume
CPR until the AED reanalyzes or find an obvious sign of life
,9. What are some things that usually come with an AED kit? - ANSWER
Towel, razor, gloves, scissors
10.When preparing to use an AED, what is the FIRST thing you should do? -
ANSWER Turn on the AED
11.Standing clear and not touching the person while the AED is analyzing is
important because: - ANSWER You could be injured by the shock, you
might prevent the AED form analyzing the heart rhythm properly
12.AED pads should normally be placed on what part of the victim's body? -
ANSWER the upper right and lower left sides of the chest.
13.For an infant, where should you place the AED pads? - ANSWER One pad
in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
14.If alone, once you have turned on the AED, you should: - ANSWER Apply
the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm
15.What is hands only CPR? - ANSWER When you provide CPR compression
without breaths
A method of CPR you can use if you do not remember conventional CPR steps
(Both B & C)
16.What should you check for before you respond to an emergency situation? -
ANSWER Your safety
,17.What is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for
victims of all ages? - ANSWER At least 100 to 120 compressions per
minute
18.Check for a victim's responsiveness by: - ANSWER Tapping him and
shouting, "Are you okay?"
19.What is the correct hand placement when performing chest compressions on
an adult? - ANSWER Place one hand on top of the other, interlacing the
fingers
20.What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan law? - ANSWER To help
protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in
return
21.What could signal an emergency? - ANSWER Unusual behavior, sounds, or
odors
22.Before giving any type of care to a RESPONSIVE victim, you should first
do what? - ANSWER Obtain consent from the victim
23.The "A" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Allergies
24.The "M" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Medications
25.The "P" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Pertinent medical history
26.The "L" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Last food or drink
, 27.The "E" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Events leading up to injury
28.When giving a rescue breath during CPR, each breath should last about how
many seconds? - ANSWER 1 second
29.What are some signs of a heart attack? - ANSWER Persistent chest pain,
profuse sweating, nausea, or vomiting
30.The cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR is: - ANSWER
30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths
31.You should continue CPR until: - ANSWER the person shows obvious
signs of life, another trained responder takes over, or if you are too
exhausted to continue
32.What are the links in the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWER
Early Defibrillation, Early CPR, Early recognition and early access to EMS
system
33.It's important to follow the links of the cardiac chain of survival because: -
ANSWER It helps improve the person's chance of survival
34.What should you do if the first rescue breath does not cause the chest to rise?
- ANSWER Re-tilt the head and ensure that the nose and mouth are
properly sealed before giving the second breath
Questions with Actual Answers | Brand
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1. The 3 Steps to follow in an emergency - ANSWER Check, Call, Care
2. When should you call 911? - ANSWER If the person is having persistent
chest pain, trouble breathing, or if the person is unresponsive
3. What can you do to help a victim who does not want your help (does not
give you consent)? - ANSWER Do not give victim care, instead call 911
4. How many seconds should you check for breathing? - ANSWER Between 5
and 10 seconds
5. Cardiac Arrest - ANSWER victim is not responsive, not breathing, and has
no heartbeat
6. What are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is
in cardiac arrest? - ANSWER They can give the victim the best chance for
surviving cardiac arrest.
7. What does an AED defibrillation do? - ANSWER It's an electrical shock
that may help the heart to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm
8. If an AED prompts "no shock advised" you should: - ANSWER Resume
CPR until the AED reanalyzes or find an obvious sign of life
,9. What are some things that usually come with an AED kit? - ANSWER
Towel, razor, gloves, scissors
10.When preparing to use an AED, what is the FIRST thing you should do? -
ANSWER Turn on the AED
11.Standing clear and not touching the person while the AED is analyzing is
important because: - ANSWER You could be injured by the shock, you
might prevent the AED form analyzing the heart rhythm properly
12.AED pads should normally be placed on what part of the victim's body? -
ANSWER the upper right and lower left sides of the chest.
13.For an infant, where should you place the AED pads? - ANSWER One pad
in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
14.If alone, once you have turned on the AED, you should: - ANSWER Apply
the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm
15.What is hands only CPR? - ANSWER When you provide CPR compression
without breaths
A method of CPR you can use if you do not remember conventional CPR steps
(Both B & C)
16.What should you check for before you respond to an emergency situation? -
ANSWER Your safety
,17.What is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for
victims of all ages? - ANSWER At least 100 to 120 compressions per
minute
18.Check for a victim's responsiveness by: - ANSWER Tapping him and
shouting, "Are you okay?"
19.What is the correct hand placement when performing chest compressions on
an adult? - ANSWER Place one hand on top of the other, interlacing the
fingers
20.What is the purpose of the Good Samaritan law? - ANSWER To help
protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in
return
21.What could signal an emergency? - ANSWER Unusual behavior, sounds, or
odors
22.Before giving any type of care to a RESPONSIVE victim, you should first
do what? - ANSWER Obtain consent from the victim
23.The "A" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Allergies
24.The "M" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Medications
25.The "P" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Pertinent medical history
26.The "L" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Last food or drink
, 27.The "E" in SAMPLE stands for - ANSWER Events leading up to injury
28.When giving a rescue breath during CPR, each breath should last about how
many seconds? - ANSWER 1 second
29.What are some signs of a heart attack? - ANSWER Persistent chest pain,
profuse sweating, nausea, or vomiting
30.The cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR is: - ANSWER
30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths
31.You should continue CPR until: - ANSWER the person shows obvious
signs of life, another trained responder takes over, or if you are too
exhausted to continue
32.What are the links in the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival? - ANSWER
Early Defibrillation, Early CPR, Early recognition and early access to EMS
system
33.It's important to follow the links of the cardiac chain of survival because: -
ANSWER It helps improve the person's chance of survival
34.What should you do if the first rescue breath does not cause the chest to rise?
- ANSWER Re-tilt the head and ensure that the nose and mouth are
properly sealed before giving the second breath
