AMERICAN RED CROSS CPR TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Steps to respond to emergencies. ANSWER - 1. Size up the scene
2. Primary assessment
3. Summon EMS, if needed/not done
4. Perform Secondary Assessment if able
5. Provide Care for conditions found
6. Report, advise release
What does sizing up the scene mean?. ANSWER - Determining if a scene is safe
How do you size up a scene?. ANSWER - Use your senses, use PPE, find # of victims,
the illness and needed reasources
What does PPE mean?. ANSWER - Personal Protective Equipment
When should you move a victim?. ANSWER - If in water, aftercare is provided,
immediate danger to them or you due to their location
How do you perform a primary assessment?. ANSWER - Check for responsiveness,
determine LOC, breathing and pulse
, What does LOC mean?. ANSWER - Level Of Consciousness
How do you check for responsiveness?. ANSWER - Shout "Are you okay", use your
name if you have it, tap victim's shoulder (adult), tap foot (infant)
If victim is responsive what should you do before you give care?. ANSWER - Ask for
their consent and document any refusal of care
You need to use AVPU to determine LOC. What does AVPU stand for?. ANSWER -
A- Alert, fully awake
V- Verbal, response to voice
P - Painful, response to pain
U- Unresponsive
When do you summon EMS?. ANSWER - Unsure of condition, notice condition is
worsening, unresponsive/no pulse
How do you check breathing?. ANSWER - Open the airway, position ear over the
victim's mouth and watch the chest to see if it rises
How do you check Pulse?. ANSWER - Place two fingers near arteries (adult- neck,
wrist)(babies-arm)
How long should you check breathing/pulse?. ANSWER - 5-10 seconds
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Steps to respond to emergencies. ANSWER - 1. Size up the scene
2. Primary assessment
3. Summon EMS, if needed/not done
4. Perform Secondary Assessment if able
5. Provide Care for conditions found
6. Report, advise release
What does sizing up the scene mean?. ANSWER - Determining if a scene is safe
How do you size up a scene?. ANSWER - Use your senses, use PPE, find # of victims,
the illness and needed reasources
What does PPE mean?. ANSWER - Personal Protective Equipment
When should you move a victim?. ANSWER - If in water, aftercare is provided,
immediate danger to them or you due to their location
How do you perform a primary assessment?. ANSWER - Check for responsiveness,
determine LOC, breathing and pulse
, What does LOC mean?. ANSWER - Level Of Consciousness
How do you check for responsiveness?. ANSWER - Shout "Are you okay", use your
name if you have it, tap victim's shoulder (adult), tap foot (infant)
If victim is responsive what should you do before you give care?. ANSWER - Ask for
their consent and document any refusal of care
You need to use AVPU to determine LOC. What does AVPU stand for?. ANSWER -
A- Alert, fully awake
V- Verbal, response to voice
P - Painful, response to pain
U- Unresponsive
When do you summon EMS?. ANSWER - Unsure of condition, notice condition is
worsening, unresponsive/no pulse
How do you check breathing?. ANSWER - Open the airway, position ear over the
victim's mouth and watch the chest to see if it rises
How do you check Pulse?. ANSWER - Place two fingers near arteries (adult- neck,
wrist)(babies-arm)
How long should you check breathing/pulse?. ANSWER - 5-10 seconds
