CPR/AED Final Exam UPDATED Study
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWSER
BLS - CORRECT ANSWERS basic life support
What are the two different ways to do CPR on a child? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1 or 2 hands (whatever is needed to provide compressions of
adequate depth)
1 rescuer chest compressions on an infant - CORRECT ANSWERS place
two fingers in center of infant's chest just below nipple and give compressions
at rate of 100-120/min
2 rescuer chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWERS place both
thumbs side by side in center of infant's chest. encircle chest and support back
and give compressions at a rate of 100-120/min
What is the universal sign for choking? - CORRECT ANSWERS
clutching the throat with thumb and fingers
Where do you do pulse checks on adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS
carotid artery
Where do you do pulse checks on children? - CORRECT ANSWERS
femoral artery
Where do you do pulse checks on infants? - CORRECT ANSWERS
brachial artery
, How long should you do a pulse check? - CORRECT ANSWERS 5--10
seconds but never longer than 10 seconds
Recovery position - CORRECT ANSWERS lateral recumbent position
Why do you put someone in the recovery position? - CORRECT ANSWERS
if a person is unconscious but is breathing and has no other life-
threatening conditions
Responsiveness - CORRECT ANSWERS the ability to adjust quickly
ROSC - CORRECT ANSWERS return of spontaneous circulation
What are five considerations when using an AED? - CORRECT ANSWERS
hairy chest, medication patches, covered in water, implanted
pacemaker/defibrillator, and jewelry
What should you do if a victim has a hairy chest? - CORRECT ANSWERS
remove hair prior to placing pads
What should you do if a victim has medication patches? - CORRECT
ANSWERS remove them
What should you do if a victim is covered in water? - CORRECT ANSWERS
dry chest before continuing
What should you do if a victim has a implanted pacemaker or defibrillator? -
CORRECT ANSWERS avoid placing pads directly over pacemaker
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWSER
BLS - CORRECT ANSWERS basic life support
What are the two different ways to do CPR on a child? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1 or 2 hands (whatever is needed to provide compressions of
adequate depth)
1 rescuer chest compressions on an infant - CORRECT ANSWERS place
two fingers in center of infant's chest just below nipple and give compressions
at rate of 100-120/min
2 rescuer chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWERS place both
thumbs side by side in center of infant's chest. encircle chest and support back
and give compressions at a rate of 100-120/min
What is the universal sign for choking? - CORRECT ANSWERS
clutching the throat with thumb and fingers
Where do you do pulse checks on adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS
carotid artery
Where do you do pulse checks on children? - CORRECT ANSWERS
femoral artery
Where do you do pulse checks on infants? - CORRECT ANSWERS
brachial artery
, How long should you do a pulse check? - CORRECT ANSWERS 5--10
seconds but never longer than 10 seconds
Recovery position - CORRECT ANSWERS lateral recumbent position
Why do you put someone in the recovery position? - CORRECT ANSWERS
if a person is unconscious but is breathing and has no other life-
threatening conditions
Responsiveness - CORRECT ANSWERS the ability to adjust quickly
ROSC - CORRECT ANSWERS return of spontaneous circulation
What are five considerations when using an AED? - CORRECT ANSWERS
hairy chest, medication patches, covered in water, implanted
pacemaker/defibrillator, and jewelry
What should you do if a victim has a hairy chest? - CORRECT ANSWERS
remove hair prior to placing pads
What should you do if a victim has medication patches? - CORRECT
ANSWERS remove them
What should you do if a victim is covered in water? - CORRECT ANSWERS
dry chest before continuing
What should you do if a victim has a implanted pacemaker or defibrillator? -
CORRECT ANSWERS avoid placing pads directly over pacemaker
