HEALTH SCIENCE CPR TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What do you do when a responsive adult is choking? - Answer-abdominal thrusts and
back blows
What do you do when a responsive infant is choking? - Answer-chest thrusts and back
blows
What do you do when an unresponsive person with an airway is blocked? - Answer-give
chest compressions, in the persons mouth between compressions and rescue breaths
for anything that might have dislodged
Gloves - Answer-always latex-free, change in between patients, avoid touching surfaces
while gloved, wash hands after taking gloves off
When do you start CPR? - Answer-If a person is not breathing or they are having a
extremely difficult time breathing
Call 911 immediately if... - Answer-the person is unresponsive, having chest pain,
having trouble breathing
What do you do before giving care to a responsive patient? - Answer-ask for consent
What do you do if you don't get consent? - Answer-If it is life-threatening, call 911
What does SAMPLE stand for? - Answer-S- Signs and symptoms
A- Allergies
M- Medications
P- Pertinent medical history
L- Last food or drink
E- Events leading up to the incident
What is the Good Samaritan Law? - Answer-It protects people who give care without
asking for anything in return
How long do you check for breathing before giving care? - Answer-5-10 seconds
Emergencies can be... - Answer-Unusual behaviors, smells, or sounds
What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack? - Answer-Signs and symptoms
vary from person to person
-Tightening or severe pressure in your chest
-Taking medication doesn't make the pain go away
-Can be confused with heart burn
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What do you do when a responsive adult is choking? - Answer-abdominal thrusts and
back blows
What do you do when a responsive infant is choking? - Answer-chest thrusts and back
blows
What do you do when an unresponsive person with an airway is blocked? - Answer-give
chest compressions, in the persons mouth between compressions and rescue breaths
for anything that might have dislodged
Gloves - Answer-always latex-free, change in between patients, avoid touching surfaces
while gloved, wash hands after taking gloves off
When do you start CPR? - Answer-If a person is not breathing or they are having a
extremely difficult time breathing
Call 911 immediately if... - Answer-the person is unresponsive, having chest pain,
having trouble breathing
What do you do before giving care to a responsive patient? - Answer-ask for consent
What do you do if you don't get consent? - Answer-If it is life-threatening, call 911
What does SAMPLE stand for? - Answer-S- Signs and symptoms
A- Allergies
M- Medications
P- Pertinent medical history
L- Last food or drink
E- Events leading up to the incident
What is the Good Samaritan Law? - Answer-It protects people who give care without
asking for anything in return
How long do you check for breathing before giving care? - Answer-5-10 seconds
Emergencies can be... - Answer-Unusual behaviors, smells, or sounds
What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack? - Answer-Signs and symptoms
vary from person to person
-Tightening or severe pressure in your chest
-Taking medication doesn't make the pain go away
-Can be confused with heart burn
