NURSING TEST

American Red Cross CPR Exam Questions and Answers You and another lifeguard find an unconscious adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate your facility's EAP, size-up the scene and perform a primary assessment. You find the victim is not moving or breathing, but has a pulse. You should summon EMS personnel, then: a. Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds. You come upon a scene where a patron appears to be injured. Before approaching the victim, which of the follo...

Health: American Red Cross Before Giving Care Questions and Answers a) To help protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in return What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws? a) to help protect people who voluntarily give without accepting anything in return b) to discourage people from helping others in an emergency situation c) to protect people who give care beyond their level of training d) none of the above a) do not give care but instead call 9-1-1 or...

American Red Cross BLS Provider Questions and Answers You are working as part of a BLS team, providing care to a patient in cardiac arrest. Which actions demonstrate critical thinking? -Delivering a shock when the AED prompts Re-evaluating the situation for changes, interpreting these changes and modifying patient care accordingly -Anticipating roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's presentation and condition -Acting as a role model for other team members -Determ...

American Red Cross BLS (Basic Life Support) Questions and Answers While assessing an unresponsive adult who has been pulled from the water, you find that the patient has only occasional gasps, no definitive pulse and no severe life-threatening bleeding. Which of the following should you do next? Provide 2 ventilations and begin CPR An adult choking victim becomes unresponsive after 7 abdominal thrusts. You lay them on the floor. The next step you should do is to: Expose the chest and b...

American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies 8-14 Questions and Answers Arteries Large blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body, except for the pulmonary arteries, which carry oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs. Blood volume The total amount of blood circulating within the body. Capillaries Tiny blood vessel's linking arteries and veins; they transfer oxygen and other nutrients from the blood to all body cells and remove w...

American Red Cross First Aid Study Guide Questions and Answers What would be the general care for a burn? Cool the burn with cool water, cover burn loosely, remove the person from the burn source. What type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has broken through the skin? Open Fracture How do you generally care for a muscle, bone, or joint injury? Rest it, stabilize it, ice it on and off elevate. How do you care for someone having a seizure? Clear any objects...

Red Cross Information Questions and Answers What is the American Red Cross? A humanitarian organization that help people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. How does the American Red Cross help those in need? They receive generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public. Who founded the American Red Cross? Clara Barton and a circle of her acquaintances in Washington, D.C. on May 2...

American Red Cross Post Assessment Questions and Answers what should you do if the person does not give consent? do not give care and call 911 instead what does AED stand for? Automated External Defibrillator Which is NOT an indication that an emergency has occurred? Children playing and laughing About how many seconds should you check for breathing? no more than 10 You determine that a person may be in shock. What should you NOT do? give the person water ...

American Red Cross - Module 3 - Pediatric CPR & AED Questions and Answers How do pediatric chest compressions differ from adult compressions? Hand placement and body position is the same for a child as for an adult (however, for a small child, a one-hand technique may be used; see below). 1. Kneeling beside the child with knees near the child's body and spread about shoulder width apart. 2. One hand on top of the other with fingers interlaced and off the chest, centered on the chest. 3...

American Red Cross - Module 4 – Choking Questions and Answers How does choking occur? Choking occurs when the airway becomes either partially or completely blocked by a foreign object (e.g., a piece of food, a small toy, or body fluids, such as vomit or blood). What are common choking hazards for children? Common choking hazards for young children and infants include hot dogs; apples; grapes; popcorn; peanut butter; hard, gooey, or sticky candy; teething biscuits; plastic bags; broke...

American Red Cross First Aid-CPR-AED Study Guide What are the three steps to follow in any emergency? Check, Call, Care How long should each rescue breath last on victims of all ages? 1 second Which situations could signal that there is an emergency? Unusual behaviors, unusual sounds, and unusual odors You should continue CPR until 1. Scene becomes unsafe 2. An EMS personnel arrives and takes over 3. Show obvious signs of life 4. You are too tired to continue 5. You...

Red Cross Practice Test CPR-AED Questions and Answers After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... Perform CPR for about 2 minutes. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top. When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next? Re-tilt the head and attempt another vent...

American Red Cross ACLS - Foundational Concept Questions and Answers The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival each contain how many links? - Surveillance and Prevention - Recognition of Cardiac Emergency and Activation of Emergency Response System - Early High-Quality CPR - Early Defibrillation - Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care - Recovery When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an advanced airway in pla...

American Red Cross CPR-AED Questions and Answers Emergency Medical Services -Network of community resources and medical personnel -Purpose: provide emergency care to victims of injury or sudden illness To obtain consent -Identify yourself to victim -State level of training -Ask victim if you may help -Explain what you observe -Explain what you plan to do Abandonment Discontinuing care once a rescuer has begun providing care In any emergency -Size-up the scene -Per...

Module 5 sudden illness The American Red Cross CPR Questions & Answers Module 1: First Aid, CPR, AED Foundations Q1: What is important for Joe to do before he approaches Nick? Check the scene for safety. Q2: What should Joe do once he has determined that the scene is safe? Form an initial impression, obtain consent to care and use PPE. Q3: When interviewing the person to find out more information, it is important to ask specific questions. The mnemonic SAM should be used ...

American RedCross - Adult, Child and Baby First Aid-CPR-AED Course Questions and Answers During an emergency, what should you check first? safety of the scene What is the third and final emergency action step? Care When you check a responsive person who does not have a life-threatening emergency, what should you do after asking them questions about their signs and symptoms, allergies and medications/medical conditions? Do a focused check What is the best approach to lowe...

American Red Cross Questions and Answers What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibilty. 1) Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance 2) Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situation or behaviors 3) Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management ...

American Red Cross - CPR—Child - Exam A & B Questions and Answers Which of the following are signals of trouble breathing? a. Agitation b. Flushed, pale, ashen (gray) or bluish skin color c. Slow or rapid breathing All of the above A child is choking on a piece of hard candy. She is conscious and coughing forcefully. What should you do? Stay with her and encourage her to continue coughing. When giving rescue breaths to a child, how should you breathe into the child? Give...

American Red Cross Questions and Answers By following standard precautions to protect yourself and the injured or ill person, you can: Minimize the risk of disease transmission. About how many seconds should you check for breathing: no more than 10 What is the purpose of Good Samaritan Laws? To help protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in return. What should you do if the person does not give consent? Do not give care but instead call 9-1-...

American Red Cross - Module 2 - Adult CPR & AED Questions and Answers Cardiac Arrest Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to keep blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs. What can cause cardiac arrest? Excessive vagal nerve stimulation Potassium imbalance Cardiogenic shock Drug toxicity Insufficient oxygen Respiratory arrest Blow to heart When is a person in cardiac arrest? A person in cardiac arrest is not responsive, no...