STANDARD FIRST AID, CPR, AND AED
PRE-TEST EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The first thing to do for a responsive victim who has swallowed a poisonous substance
is to - Answer-call the poison control center
If someone is bitten by a dog, the first thing you should do is - Answer-clean the wound
with soap and water
The signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting may include - Answer-
difficulty breathing
An effective way to warm a victim of hypothermia is to - Answer-cover the victim with
blankets
The signs and symptoms of heatstroke include - Answer-hot flushed skin
If you are the first on the scene of a vehicle crash, you should try to help an
unresponsive driver by - Answer-supporting the victim's head and neck if you can safely
reach into the vehicle
It may be acceptable to move a seriously injured victim if - Answer-fire or an explosion
is likely; poisonous fumes are present; the victim is in the way of another seriously
injured victim
The first step in the cardiac chain of survival is - Answer-early access
Basic life support is often needed for victims of - Answer-choking, drowning, or heat
attack
For purposes of performing basic life support techniques, a child is defined as someone
between the ages of - Answer-1 and 8
The recovery position is used for a victim who - Answer-is unresponsive and breathing
Rescue breathing is performed on a victim - Answer-after the chest compressions of
CPR have begun
To open an unresponsive victim's airway when a spinal injury is not suspected -
Answer-tilt the head back and liftt he chin
, To make sure your air is going into the victim's lungs during rescue breathing - Answer-
watch the victim's chest rise and fall; listen for the rushing sound of air filling the lungs;
blow hard to the point of feeling resistance
The purpose of using a barrier device during rescue breathing is to - Answer-prevent
transmission of infections
Rescue breathing is given to adults at a rate of - Answer-1 breath every 1 second
Rescue breathing is given to infants and children at a rate of - Answer-1 breath every 3
seconds
If a victim who is choking is coughing, you should - Answer-encourage continued
coughing to expel the object
The hand position to give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking child or adult is -
Answer-in the middle of the abdomen just above the navel
Choking care for a responsive infant includes - Answer-alternating back blows and
chest thrusts
If the responsive choking adult to whom you are giving abdominal thrusts suddenly
becomes unresponsive, what should you do? - Answer-start CPR
The correct hand position for chest compressions in CPR for an adult or child is -
Answer-on the lower half of the breastbone midway between nipples
The correct hand position for chest compression in CPR for an infant is - Answer-one
finger-width below an imaginary line between the nipples
Give chest compressions in CPR to an adult at a rate of - Answer-100 compressions
per minute
The depth of chest compressions in CPR for an adult is - Answer-2 to 2 1/2 minutes
In CPR for an adult, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths? - Answer-30
to 2
In CPR for an infant or child, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths? -
Answer-15 to 1
Once you have begun CPR you should continue until - Answer-the victim shows signs
of circulation or breathing; an AED is brought to the scene and is ready to use; EMS
personnel arrive and take over
PRE-TEST EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The first thing to do for a responsive victim who has swallowed a poisonous substance
is to - Answer-call the poison control center
If someone is bitten by a dog, the first thing you should do is - Answer-clean the wound
with soap and water
The signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting may include - Answer-
difficulty breathing
An effective way to warm a victim of hypothermia is to - Answer-cover the victim with
blankets
The signs and symptoms of heatstroke include - Answer-hot flushed skin
If you are the first on the scene of a vehicle crash, you should try to help an
unresponsive driver by - Answer-supporting the victim's head and neck if you can safely
reach into the vehicle
It may be acceptable to move a seriously injured victim if - Answer-fire or an explosion
is likely; poisonous fumes are present; the victim is in the way of another seriously
injured victim
The first step in the cardiac chain of survival is - Answer-early access
Basic life support is often needed for victims of - Answer-choking, drowning, or heat
attack
For purposes of performing basic life support techniques, a child is defined as someone
between the ages of - Answer-1 and 8
The recovery position is used for a victim who - Answer-is unresponsive and breathing
Rescue breathing is performed on a victim - Answer-after the chest compressions of
CPR have begun
To open an unresponsive victim's airway when a spinal injury is not suspected -
Answer-tilt the head back and liftt he chin
, To make sure your air is going into the victim's lungs during rescue breathing - Answer-
watch the victim's chest rise and fall; listen for the rushing sound of air filling the lungs;
blow hard to the point of feeling resistance
The purpose of using a barrier device during rescue breathing is to - Answer-prevent
transmission of infections
Rescue breathing is given to adults at a rate of - Answer-1 breath every 1 second
Rescue breathing is given to infants and children at a rate of - Answer-1 breath every 3
seconds
If a victim who is choking is coughing, you should - Answer-encourage continued
coughing to expel the object
The hand position to give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking child or adult is -
Answer-in the middle of the abdomen just above the navel
Choking care for a responsive infant includes - Answer-alternating back blows and
chest thrusts
If the responsive choking adult to whom you are giving abdominal thrusts suddenly
becomes unresponsive, what should you do? - Answer-start CPR
The correct hand position for chest compressions in CPR for an adult or child is -
Answer-on the lower half of the breastbone midway between nipples
The correct hand position for chest compression in CPR for an infant is - Answer-one
finger-width below an imaginary line between the nipples
Give chest compressions in CPR to an adult at a rate of - Answer-100 compressions
per minute
The depth of chest compressions in CPR for an adult is - Answer-2 to 2 1/2 minutes
In CPR for an adult, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths? - Answer-30
to 2
In CPR for an infant or child, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths? -
Answer-15 to 1
Once you have begun CPR you should continue until - Answer-the victim shows signs
of circulation or breathing; an AED is brought to the scene and is ready to use; EMS
personnel arrive and take over
