CPR - WRITTEN TEST - FINAL EXAM
1. True or false, When using the AED, Pediatric pads should be used on infants and
children if available. If not, use the adult pads with one on the center of the chest and one
in the middle of the back between the shoulder blades (when the chest is just too small to
fit both adults pads without touching).
– Answer true
2. True or false, As the AED analyzes the heart rhythm and also just prior to giving the
shock, you should yell for everyone to "stand clear!"
– Answer true
3. Following the delivery of a shock, the AED will say, "It is now safe to touch the patient."
After this, you will
a) Start 2 breaths
b) Wait until they show signs of life to do anything
c) Start 30 compressions
d) Take a pulse
– Answer start 30 compressions
4. True or false, In a child, you should depress the chest at least 1/3 of the
anterior/posterior depth or about 2 inches (5 cm). For an infant, again about 1/3 of the
depth of the chest, but this will be about 1.5 inches (4 cm).
– Answer true
5. True or false, While doing CPR, if another trained person is available, you should trade
off about every 2 mins (5 cycles).
– Answer true
6. Most often, infant rescue breaths (if you do not have a mask) should be given by
a) Covering the infant's nose and mouth with your mouth
b) Covering the infant's mouth only with your mouth
c) Covering the infant's nose only with your mouth and pinching her nose
d) Infants don't need the rescue breaths
– Answer a covering the infant's nose and mouth with your mouth
7. True or false, If you are completely alone when the adult you are with goes into cardiac
arrest, you should call 911 and retrieve the nearby AED (if there is one) BEFORE
beginning CPR. (in other words, prioritize getting the AED when absolutely no one is
around to help you)
- Answer true
8. True or false, Rescue breaths should last about 1 second and just make the chest rise.
- Answer true
1. True or false, When using the AED, Pediatric pads should be used on infants and
children if available. If not, use the adult pads with one on the center of the chest and one
in the middle of the back between the shoulder blades (when the chest is just too small to
fit both adults pads without touching).
– Answer true
2. True or false, As the AED analyzes the heart rhythm and also just prior to giving the
shock, you should yell for everyone to "stand clear!"
– Answer true
3. Following the delivery of a shock, the AED will say, "It is now safe to touch the patient."
After this, you will
a) Start 2 breaths
b) Wait until they show signs of life to do anything
c) Start 30 compressions
d) Take a pulse
– Answer start 30 compressions
4. True or false, In a child, you should depress the chest at least 1/3 of the
anterior/posterior depth or about 2 inches (5 cm). For an infant, again about 1/3 of the
depth of the chest, but this will be about 1.5 inches (4 cm).
– Answer true
5. True or false, While doing CPR, if another trained person is available, you should trade
off about every 2 mins (5 cycles).
– Answer true
6. Most often, infant rescue breaths (if you do not have a mask) should be given by
a) Covering the infant's nose and mouth with your mouth
b) Covering the infant's mouth only with your mouth
c) Covering the infant's nose only with your mouth and pinching her nose
d) Infants don't need the rescue breaths
– Answer a covering the infant's nose and mouth with your mouth
7. True or false, If you are completely alone when the adult you are with goes into cardiac
arrest, you should call 911 and retrieve the nearby AED (if there is one) BEFORE
beginning CPR. (in other words, prioritize getting the AED when absolutely no one is
around to help you)
- Answer true
8. True or false, Rescue breaths should last about 1 second and just make the chest rise.
- Answer true
