CPR & Basic Life Support WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWE
2025
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All cardiac arrests situations are shock-
False
able by an AED
It circulates blood until the heart is re-
What is accomplished by CPR?
stored to good health
When the heart stops effectively pump-
What is cardiac arrest?
ing blood
How much blood is pumped during an
effective chest compression compared 30%
to a normal heartbeat?
It stuns the heart to stop ventricular fib-
How does defibrillation work?
rillation.
When is it appropriate to place a victim in
When ROSC has been restored
the recovery position?
What is the rule of thumb for how long
Check for between 5 and 10 seconds
you should check for responsiveness?
You are a lone rescuer who is getting
tired from performing chest compres- Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate
sions. What action should be taken when compressors to avoid fatigue
more rescuers arrive?
In adult CPR, when should the emer-
Before administering CPR
gency response system be activated?
During CPR, what is the ratio of
chest compressions to rescue breaths in 30 compressions to 2 breaths
adults?
When there are two rescuers, what
should the second rescuer do if their
Stay clear when told
partner is delivering a shock with a de-
fibrillator?
Why is allowing the complete chest recoil So the blood can re-fill the heart's cham-
important when performing CPR? bers between compressions
What determines whether a victim The victim has reached the onset of pu-
should receive-adult or pediatrc CPR? berty.
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2025
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h5pl4c
All cardiac arrests situations are shock-
False
able by an AED
It circulates blood until the heart is re-
What is accomplished by CPR?
stored to good health
When the heart stops effectively pump-
What is cardiac arrest?
ing blood
How much blood is pumped during an
effective chest compression compared 30%
to a normal heartbeat?
It stuns the heart to stop ventricular fib-
How does defibrillation work?
rillation.
When is it appropriate to place a victim in
When ROSC has been restored
the recovery position?
What is the rule of thumb for how long
Check for between 5 and 10 seconds
you should check for responsiveness?
You are a lone rescuer who is getting
tired from performing chest compres- Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate
sions. What action should be taken when compressors to avoid fatigue
more rescuers arrive?
In adult CPR, when should the emer-
Before administering CPR
gency response system be activated?
During CPR, what is the ratio of
chest compressions to rescue breaths in 30 compressions to 2 breaths
adults?
When there are two rescuers, what
should the second rescuer do if their
Stay clear when told
partner is delivering a shock with a de-
fibrillator?
Why is allowing the complete chest recoil So the blood can re-fill the heart's cham-
important when performing CPR? bers between compressions
What determines whether a victim The victim has reached the onset of pu-
should receive-adult or pediatrc CPR? berty.
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