CPR EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
How deep do you compress the chest when giving CPR? - Answer-1 1/2 inch
Who do you perform CPR on? - Answer-unresponsive person who is not breathing and
does not have a pulse
What are the steps in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - Answer-1. early recognition of
the emergency and early access to EMS
2. early CPR
3. early defibrillation
4. early advanced medical care
5. integrated post-cardiac arrest care.
When do you call EMS? - Answer-incident involves a life-threatening emergency
What is the first thing you do when you turn on the AED? - Answer-Make sure they are
dry
When you are the second guard on the scene what it the first thing you need to do? -
Answer-Give chest compressions
What is the first thing you want to do when you are providing first aid? - Answer-
Introduce yourself and ask for permission or consent
If you pull someone out of the pool and they have infrequent gasps what do you do? -
Answer-Check for a pulse
If the AED pads might touch each other what should you do? - Answer-Place one on the
back
What is the first thing you do after you size up the scene and it is safe? - Answer-
approach the victim and introduce yourself
Why don't many people use a bag valve mask? - Answer-It requires 2 rescuers
How many compressions should you do in a minute for a child? - Answer-between 100
and 120
When your AED is about to shockwhat do you need to do? - Answer-Remove all contact
When 2 people are performing infant CPR what is the compression to breath ratio? -
Answer-15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
, What do you do after you put the mask on a victims face and before you open the
airway? - Answer-create an air tight seal
When someone is chocking and they pass out what do you do next? - Answer-Carefully
lower the victim to a firm, flat surface.
• Send someone to get an AED and summon EMS if you have not already done so.
• Immediately begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
• After each set of chest compressions and before attempting ventilations, open the
victim's mouth and look for the object.
If you see an object in the victim's mouth,
carefully remove it using your finger.
Where do you place your fist when giving abdominal thrusts? - Answer-inward and
upward thrusts just above the navel
How do you hold a conscious choking infant? - Answer-Hold the infant face-down on
one arm using your thigh for support. Make sure the infant's head is lower than their
body and that you are supporting the infant's head and neck
Why do you do a secondary assessment? - Answer-additional information about
injuries or conditions that may require care and could become life-threatening if not
addressed
What do you do to a bleeding wound after you obtain consent? - Answer-Control the
bleeding
What does SAMPLE stand for? - Answer-Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the event
First step for someone who is burned? - Answer-Remove them from the area at which
they got burned
What do you do for someone having a seizure in the water? - Answer-hold their head
above water
What does RICE stand for with an injury? - Answer-rest
immobilize
cold
elevate
Signs and symptoms of a sudden illness? - Answer-• Changes in LOC
VERIFIED ANSWERS
How deep do you compress the chest when giving CPR? - Answer-1 1/2 inch
Who do you perform CPR on? - Answer-unresponsive person who is not breathing and
does not have a pulse
What are the steps in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - Answer-1. early recognition of
the emergency and early access to EMS
2. early CPR
3. early defibrillation
4. early advanced medical care
5. integrated post-cardiac arrest care.
When do you call EMS? - Answer-incident involves a life-threatening emergency
What is the first thing you do when you turn on the AED? - Answer-Make sure they are
dry
When you are the second guard on the scene what it the first thing you need to do? -
Answer-Give chest compressions
What is the first thing you want to do when you are providing first aid? - Answer-
Introduce yourself and ask for permission or consent
If you pull someone out of the pool and they have infrequent gasps what do you do? -
Answer-Check for a pulse
If the AED pads might touch each other what should you do? - Answer-Place one on the
back
What is the first thing you do after you size up the scene and it is safe? - Answer-
approach the victim and introduce yourself
Why don't many people use a bag valve mask? - Answer-It requires 2 rescuers
How many compressions should you do in a minute for a child? - Answer-between 100
and 120
When your AED is about to shockwhat do you need to do? - Answer-Remove all contact
When 2 people are performing infant CPR what is the compression to breath ratio? -
Answer-15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations
, What do you do after you put the mask on a victims face and before you open the
airway? - Answer-create an air tight seal
When someone is chocking and they pass out what do you do next? - Answer-Carefully
lower the victim to a firm, flat surface.
• Send someone to get an AED and summon EMS if you have not already done so.
• Immediately begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
• After each set of chest compressions and before attempting ventilations, open the
victim's mouth and look for the object.
If you see an object in the victim's mouth,
carefully remove it using your finger.
Where do you place your fist when giving abdominal thrusts? - Answer-inward and
upward thrusts just above the navel
How do you hold a conscious choking infant? - Answer-Hold the infant face-down on
one arm using your thigh for support. Make sure the infant's head is lower than their
body and that you are supporting the infant's head and neck
Why do you do a secondary assessment? - Answer-additional information about
injuries or conditions that may require care and could become life-threatening if not
addressed
What do you do to a bleeding wound after you obtain consent? - Answer-Control the
bleeding
What does SAMPLE stand for? - Answer-Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the event
First step for someone who is burned? - Answer-Remove them from the area at which
they got burned
What do you do for someone having a seizure in the water? - Answer-hold their head
above water
What does RICE stand for with an injury? - Answer-rest
immobilize
cold
elevate
Signs and symptoms of a sudden illness? - Answer-• Changes in LOC
