YMCA CPR EXAM I QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Prevention of airway and breathing emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on
effective rescue breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the
appropriate emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which
chain of survival? - Answer-Children and infants
You find an 11-year-old child who is unresponsive and blue. She is not breathing
normally and you cannot feel a carotid pulse. Her friend states that she collapsed and
stopped moving after playing the "pass out" choking game. You are the only trained
BLS provider. What do you need to do? - Answer-Send the friend to activate EMS and
get an AED, then begin CPR yourself.
To observe standard precautions means: - Answer-To follow a set of infection control
practices used whether or not an infection is suspected
Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol;
immediate high-quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which
chain of survival? - Answer-...
It's a hot day and you have responded as an EMS provider to a report of a woman
suddenly collapsing to the floor at a grocery store. The scene is safe and she is
unresponsive to your voice and touch. What is your next action? - Answer-Check her for
breathing and pulse at the same time.
You are providing care to a 23-year-old female found unresponsive on a couch at a
party. She is breathing normally and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of
the following? - Answer-Place her in the side-lying recovery position.
While eating, an older woman suddenly grabs her throat and cannot make any sound.
You ask, "Are you choking?" She nods yes. What should you do? - Answer-Perform
abdominal thrusts.
Two providers are performing CPR. What should they do to prevent fatigue and
maintain the quality of chest compressions? - Answer-Change positions every 2
minutes.
You are attending to a neighbor who is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and
pulseless. Your spouse has left to activate EMS while you begin CPR. You have just
given your first set of compressions and are ready to give your initial rescue breaths.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Prevention of airway and breathing emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on
effective rescue breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the
appropriate emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which
chain of survival? - Answer-Children and infants
You find an 11-year-old child who is unresponsive and blue. She is not breathing
normally and you cannot feel a carotid pulse. Her friend states that she collapsed and
stopped moving after playing the "pass out" choking game. You are the only trained
BLS provider. What do you need to do? - Answer-Send the friend to activate EMS and
get an AED, then begin CPR yourself.
To observe standard precautions means: - Answer-To follow a set of infection control
practices used whether or not an infection is suspected
Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol;
immediate high-quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and
transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which
chain of survival? - Answer-...
It's a hot day and you have responded as an EMS provider to a report of a woman
suddenly collapsing to the floor at a grocery store. The scene is safe and she is
unresponsive to your voice and touch. What is your next action? - Answer-Check her for
breathing and pulse at the same time.
You are providing care to a 23-year-old female found unresponsive on a couch at a
party. She is breathing normally and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of
the following? - Answer-Place her in the side-lying recovery position.
While eating, an older woman suddenly grabs her throat and cannot make any sound.
You ask, "Are you choking?" She nods yes. What should you do? - Answer-Perform
abdominal thrusts.
Two providers are performing CPR. What should they do to prevent fatigue and
maintain the quality of chest compressions? - Answer-Change positions every 2
minutes.
You are attending to a neighbor who is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and
pulseless. Your spouse has left to activate EMS while you begin CPR. You have just
given your first set of compressions and are ready to give your initial rescue breaths.
