AHA HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR
TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
when should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? - Answer-within 10
seconds of arriving on to the scene/ as soon as the victim falls
where should the hands be placed to perform chest compressions on an adult? -
Answer-lower half of the breastbone
why are chest compressions more important than airway and breathing? - Answer-to
keep blood circulation throughout the body
a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts for
severe choking. you ease the victim to the floor and send someone to activate your
emergency response system. what should you do next? - Answer-look in the victim's
mouth for the foreign body then begin CPR
the pulse check should take up to 10 seconds. what should you do if you dont feel a
pulse or are not sure if you feel a pulse ? - Answer-call 911
what does CPR stand for? - Answer-cardiopulmonary resuscitation
what is the compression to breath ratio for 2-rescuer INFANT/CHILD CPR? - Answer-
15:2
the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique for that infant: - Answer-b. is the preferred chest
compression technique for 2-rescuer CPR
you are performing chest compressions on a football player that has been down for less
than 4 minutes, when a coach arrives with an AED. why is it important to use the AED
as quickly as possible? - Answer-c. the victim's heart is likely to be in a shockable
rhythm and there is a very good chance the victim will survive
as soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step the
rescuer should perform to operate the AED? - Answer-c. turn on the AED
the goal is to begin automated defibrillation within _____ of the time the patient
collapses. - Answer-b. 3 to 5 minutes
which of the following ventilation devices/techniques is NOT recommended for a single
rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? - Answer-c. bag-valve-mask
TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
when should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? - Answer-within 10
seconds of arriving on to the scene/ as soon as the victim falls
where should the hands be placed to perform chest compressions on an adult? -
Answer-lower half of the breastbone
why are chest compressions more important than airway and breathing? - Answer-to
keep blood circulation throughout the body
a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts for
severe choking. you ease the victim to the floor and send someone to activate your
emergency response system. what should you do next? - Answer-look in the victim's
mouth for the foreign body then begin CPR
the pulse check should take up to 10 seconds. what should you do if you dont feel a
pulse or are not sure if you feel a pulse ? - Answer-call 911
what does CPR stand for? - Answer-cardiopulmonary resuscitation
what is the compression to breath ratio for 2-rescuer INFANT/CHILD CPR? - Answer-
15:2
the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique for that infant: - Answer-b. is the preferred chest
compression technique for 2-rescuer CPR
you are performing chest compressions on a football player that has been down for less
than 4 minutes, when a coach arrives with an AED. why is it important to use the AED
as quickly as possible? - Answer-c. the victim's heart is likely to be in a shockable
rhythm and there is a very good chance the victim will survive
as soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step the
rescuer should perform to operate the AED? - Answer-c. turn on the AED
the goal is to begin automated defibrillation within _____ of the time the patient
collapses. - Answer-b. 3 to 5 minutes
which of the following ventilation devices/techniques is NOT recommended for a single
rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? - Answer-c. bag-valve-mask
