QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? - ANS Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does
not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an
AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - ANS Turn on the AED
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does
not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an
AED.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED? - ANS Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
- ANS Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag mask
device? - ANS Observing the chest rise with breaths
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