AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRST AID ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ If chest doesn't rise, but nose and mouth are sealed correctly and
airway is open....
Answer: something is blocking the airway, begin compressions, after
30 compressions check the mouth for an object and conduct finger
sweep if you see anything.
◉ If you are unable or unwilling to provide rescue breaths.
Answer: give compression-only CPR at a rate of 100-120 beats per
minute
◉ Compressions need to be.
Answer: 2 inches deep
◉ Compressions to breaths ratio.
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
◉ When to use an AED.
Answer: cardiac emergency or when an unconscious person doesn't
have a heartbeat
,◉ Causes of cardiac arrest.
Answer: - drugs
- respiratory arrest
- drowning
- electrocution
- weak heart
- suffocation
- firearm injuries
- poison
- genetic history factors
◉ 5 links in adult cardiac chain of survival.
Answer: 1-recognitions of cardiac arrest and activation of EMS
2-early CPR
3-early defibrillation
4-early advances life support
5-integrated post-cardiac arrest care
◉ 5 link in pediatric cardiac chain of survival.
Answer: 1-prevention
2-early CPR
, 3-activation of EMS system
4-early advanced life support
5-integrated post-cardiac arrest care
◉ Can you use infant AED pads on an adult?.
Answer: No
◉ Can you use adult AED pads on an infant?.
Answer: Yes
◉ What does AED stand for?.
Answer: Automated External Defibrillator
◉ Where should you place adult AED pads?.
Answer: On the upper, right chest and on the lower left ribs
◉ Where should you place infant AED pads?.
Answer: One in the middle of their chest, the other in the middle of
their back between the shoulder blades
◉ If there are two responders, should you stop CPR to put on the
AED pads?.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ If chest doesn't rise, but nose and mouth are sealed correctly and
airway is open....
Answer: something is blocking the airway, begin compressions, after
30 compressions check the mouth for an object and conduct finger
sweep if you see anything.
◉ If you are unable or unwilling to provide rescue breaths.
Answer: give compression-only CPR at a rate of 100-120 beats per
minute
◉ Compressions need to be.
Answer: 2 inches deep
◉ Compressions to breaths ratio.
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
◉ When to use an AED.
Answer: cardiac emergency or when an unconscious person doesn't
have a heartbeat
,◉ Causes of cardiac arrest.
Answer: - drugs
- respiratory arrest
- drowning
- electrocution
- weak heart
- suffocation
- firearm injuries
- poison
- genetic history factors
◉ 5 links in adult cardiac chain of survival.
Answer: 1-recognitions of cardiac arrest and activation of EMS
2-early CPR
3-early defibrillation
4-early advances life support
5-integrated post-cardiac arrest care
◉ 5 link in pediatric cardiac chain of survival.
Answer: 1-prevention
2-early CPR
, 3-activation of EMS system
4-early advanced life support
5-integrated post-cardiac arrest care
◉ Can you use infant AED pads on an adult?.
Answer: No
◉ Can you use adult AED pads on an infant?.
Answer: Yes
◉ What does AED stand for?.
Answer: Automated External Defibrillator
◉ Where should you place adult AED pads?.
Answer: On the upper, right chest and on the lower left ribs
◉ Where should you place infant AED pads?.
Answer: One in the middle of their chest, the other in the middle of
their back between the shoulder blades
◉ If there are two responders, should you stop CPR to put on the
AED pads?.
