CPR ADULT QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
you should continue cpr until - Answer-1. the scene becomes unsafe
2. the victim shows signs of life
3. an aed becomes available and is ready to use
4. another trained responder arrives and takes over
5. you are too exhausted to continue
6. ems arrive and take over
ABCs - Answer-airway, breathing, circulation
explain airway - Answer-open the airway (use the head-tilt/chin-lift method)
explain breathing - Answer-check breathing (5 to 10 seconds)
explain circulation - Answer-take pulse (on child and infant only)
you should always keep the ___ open when checking for breathing - Answer-airway
what should you do after you check breathing for 5-10 seconds on an adult? - Answer-
skip the pulse and go right to cpr
always start cpr with ____ __________ - Answer-chest compressions
how do you locate where to do correct chest compressions? - Answer-put down the
heel of one hand in the middle of the sternum between the two breasts
What is the ratio you should give an adult of compressions to breaths? - Answer-30-2
how should you count when doing cpr? - Answer-1 and 2 and 3 and...30, breathe,
breathe
time it takes to do 30 compressions - Answer-18 seconds
how many compressions should you be able to do in a minute? - Answer-100
compressions
how long should it take you to do 5 cycles? - Answer-2 minutes
how long should the entire cycle of 30-2 take? - Answer-24 seconds
how long should each breath take? - Answer-1 second
how far do you compress the chest of an adult? - Answer-1 1/2 to 2 inches
ANSWERS
you should continue cpr until - Answer-1. the scene becomes unsafe
2. the victim shows signs of life
3. an aed becomes available and is ready to use
4. another trained responder arrives and takes over
5. you are too exhausted to continue
6. ems arrive and take over
ABCs - Answer-airway, breathing, circulation
explain airway - Answer-open the airway (use the head-tilt/chin-lift method)
explain breathing - Answer-check breathing (5 to 10 seconds)
explain circulation - Answer-take pulse (on child and infant only)
you should always keep the ___ open when checking for breathing - Answer-airway
what should you do after you check breathing for 5-10 seconds on an adult? - Answer-
skip the pulse and go right to cpr
always start cpr with ____ __________ - Answer-chest compressions
how do you locate where to do correct chest compressions? - Answer-put down the
heel of one hand in the middle of the sternum between the two breasts
What is the ratio you should give an adult of compressions to breaths? - Answer-30-2
how should you count when doing cpr? - Answer-1 and 2 and 3 and...30, breathe,
breathe
time it takes to do 30 compressions - Answer-18 seconds
how many compressions should you be able to do in a minute? - Answer-100
compressions
how long should it take you to do 5 cycles? - Answer-2 minutes
how long should the entire cycle of 30-2 take? - Answer-24 seconds
how long should each breath take? - Answer-1 second
how far do you compress the chest of an adult? - Answer-1 1/2 to 2 inches
