Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening
condition but does not consent to care. What should you do? - ANSWER Do not give
care but instead call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
What are the three important steps to follow in any emergency? - ANSWER Check-
Call-Care
In which of the following situations should you call 9-1-1? Select all that apply.
The child has minor bleeding from their hand.
The child is not breathing.
The child is unresponsive.
The child has lide-threatening bleeding. - ANSWER The child is not breathing, The
child is unresponsive, The child has life-threatening bleeding.
The first signs of an emergency often include which of the following? Unusual
appearances or behaviors, unusual noises, unusual odors. - ANSWER All of the
above
Hand washing and use of PPE can help lower your risk for infection when giving
care. True or False?
a. True
b. False - ANSWER True
About how many seconds should you check for responsiveness, breathing, life-
threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions? - ANSWER No more than
5 to 10 seconds
You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office
building. You check her for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding and
other life-threatening conditions. She is unresponsive and not breathing. What
should you do next? - ANSWER Call 9-1-1 and get equipment or tell someone to do
so
when conducting an interview using SAM, which of the following questions are part
of the SAM approach? Select all that apply.
Whether the child or infant as any allergies
What signs and symptoms the child or infant has
what the child's or infants age is
Whether the child or infant takes any medication or has any medical conditions -
ANSWER Whether the child or infant has any allergies, what signs and symptoms
the child or infant has, and whether the chilld or infant takes any medication or has
any medical conditions
, When giving breaths during CPR for adults, children and infants, about how long
should each breath last - ANSWER 1 second
What is the cycle of chest compressions and breaths in CPR for adults, children and
infants? - ANSWER 30 chest compressions to 2 breaths
which of the following are the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest
compressions to an infant? Select all that apply
compress the chest to a depth of about 2 inches
compress the chest to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches
compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
compress the chest at a rate of 140 to 180 compressions per minute - ANSWER
Compress the chest to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches, and compress the chest at a
rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
You are giving CPR and the first breath does not cause the chest to rise. What
should you do? - ANSWER Re-tilt the head to ensure that the airway is properly
opened and ensure that the nose and mouth are properly sealed before attempting
to give another breath.
Which of the following are the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest
compressions to an adult?
Compress the chest to a depth of atleast 1/2 inch
Compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
Compress the chest to a depth of at least 2 inches
Compress the chest at a rate of 140 to 180 compressions per minute - ANSWER
compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute, compress the
chest to a depth of at least 2 inches.
When you give care to an adult or child who is responsive and choking, where
should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts? - ANSWER In the middle of
the abdomen, just above the navel
When giving breaths to an adult, you should open the airway by tilting the head to
which position? - ANSWER Past neutral
Which of the following are the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest
compressions to a child?
compress the chest to a depth of about 2 inches
compress the chest to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches
compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
compress the chesr at a rate of 140 to 180 compressions per minute - ANSWER
compress the chest to a depth of about 2 inches, compress the chest at a rate of 100
to 120 compressions per minute.
When you give care to an infant who is responsive and choking, what is the correct
technique to give chest thrusts? - ANSWER Two fingers pressing in the center of the
chest
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening
condition but does not consent to care. What should you do? - ANSWER Do not give
care but instead call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
What are the three important steps to follow in any emergency? - ANSWER Check-
Call-Care
In which of the following situations should you call 9-1-1? Select all that apply.
The child has minor bleeding from their hand.
The child is not breathing.
The child is unresponsive.
The child has lide-threatening bleeding. - ANSWER The child is not breathing, The
child is unresponsive, The child has life-threatening bleeding.
The first signs of an emergency often include which of the following? Unusual
appearances or behaviors, unusual noises, unusual odors. - ANSWER All of the
above
Hand washing and use of PPE can help lower your risk for infection when giving
care. True or False?
a. True
b. False - ANSWER True
About how many seconds should you check for responsiveness, breathing, life-
threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions? - ANSWER No more than
5 to 10 seconds
You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office
building. You check her for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding and
other life-threatening conditions. She is unresponsive and not breathing. What
should you do next? - ANSWER Call 9-1-1 and get equipment or tell someone to do
so
when conducting an interview using SAM, which of the following questions are part
of the SAM approach? Select all that apply.
Whether the child or infant as any allergies
What signs and symptoms the child or infant has
what the child's or infants age is
Whether the child or infant takes any medication or has any medical conditions -
ANSWER Whether the child or infant has any allergies, what signs and symptoms
the child or infant has, and whether the chilld or infant takes any medication or has
any medical conditions
, When giving breaths during CPR for adults, children and infants, about how long
should each breath last - ANSWER 1 second
What is the cycle of chest compressions and breaths in CPR for adults, children and
infants? - ANSWER 30 chest compressions to 2 breaths
which of the following are the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest
compressions to an infant? Select all that apply
compress the chest to a depth of about 2 inches
compress the chest to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches
compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
compress the chest at a rate of 140 to 180 compressions per minute - ANSWER
Compress the chest to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches, and compress the chest at a
rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
You are giving CPR and the first breath does not cause the chest to rise. What
should you do? - ANSWER Re-tilt the head to ensure that the airway is properly
opened and ensure that the nose and mouth are properly sealed before attempting
to give another breath.
Which of the following are the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest
compressions to an adult?
Compress the chest to a depth of atleast 1/2 inch
Compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
Compress the chest to a depth of at least 2 inches
Compress the chest at a rate of 140 to 180 compressions per minute - ANSWER
compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute, compress the
chest to a depth of at least 2 inches.
When you give care to an adult or child who is responsive and choking, where
should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts? - ANSWER In the middle of
the abdomen, just above the navel
When giving breaths to an adult, you should open the airway by tilting the head to
which position? - ANSWER Past neutral
Which of the following are the appropriate depth and rate to use when giving chest
compressions to a child?
compress the chest to a depth of about 2 inches
compress the chest to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches
compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute
compress the chesr at a rate of 140 to 180 compressions per minute - ANSWER
compress the chest to a depth of about 2 inches, compress the chest at a rate of 100
to 120 compressions per minute.
When you give care to an infant who is responsive and choking, what is the correct
technique to give chest thrusts? - ANSWER Two fingers pressing in the center of the
chest
