CPR TEST AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION EXAM WITH ANSWERS

CPR TEST AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION EXAM WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+ While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? - Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - Turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED? - Follow the AED prompts What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? - Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device? - Observing the chest rise with breaths What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - 30:2 (30 compressions to 2 breaths) What is a consideraton when you are using an AED? - On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt. What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? - 2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? - Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes "Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. - Knowing your limitations A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action? - Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions Why is defibrillation important? - It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next? - Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival? - Performing high-quality CPR You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? - "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute." How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim? - By compressing the chest at least 1/3 the depth of the chest, about