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1. The word "resuscitation" means
A) to rescue
B) to save
C) to revive
D) to help
2. How long should you scan the body for signs of life?
A) no longer than 10 seconds
B) until an AED arrives
C) no longer than 5 seconds
D) not at all, a pulse check is recommended for lay rescuer CPR
3. During CPR how far should you compress the chest on an adult or child victim?
A) 2 ½ inches
B) 1 ½ inches
C) 3 inches
D) 2 inches
4. Defibrillation must be delivered ________ in order to give the victim the best chances of survival.
A) after CPR
B) early
C) late
D) many times
5. Identify the five links in the chain of survival in the correct order.
A) recognition, CPR, defibrillation, advanced life support, post-cardiac arrest care
B) recognition, defibrillation, CPR, post-cardiac arrest care, advanced life support
C) defibrillation, recognition, CPR, advanced life support, post-cardiac arrest care
D) advanced life support, CPR, recognition, defibrillation, post-cardiac arrest care
6. ________ occurs when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to suddenly start to quiver.
A) normal sinus rhythm
B) ventricular fibrillation
C) asystole
D) pulseless electrical activity
7. An AED should only be attached to someone who...
A) is unconscious
B) is coughing and short of breath
C) has no signs of life
D) A & C are both correct
8. Ventricular fibrillation is often the result of a disease process associated with
A) Alcoholism
B) Epilepsy
C) Cancer
D) Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
9. What is the proper sequence for applying an AED?
A) wipe chest dry, turn on AED, apply pads to bare chest, plug in connector
B) plug in connector, wipe chest dry, apply pads to bare chest, turn on AED
C) apply pads to bare chest, turn on AED, plug in connector, wipe chest dry
D) turn on AED, wipe chest dry, attach pads to bare chest, plug in connector
10. A student is choking on a piece of candy but is conscious and coughing forcefully. What should you do?
A) administer five firm back blows to help the student cough up the object
B) encourage the student to continue to cough
C) perform a check at the back of the throat
D) perform an abdominal thrust
11. You are in the teachers' lounge and witness another teacher who appears to be choking. What should you do?
A) ask, "Are you choking?"
B) perform an abdominal thrust
C) ask, "Can you speak?"
D) both A & C
12. Controlling bleeding includes all of the following except...
A) apply direct pressure until bleeding stops
B) cover the dressing with a bandage
C) elevate the wound to slow the bleeding
D) with a gloved hand cover the wound with a sterile dressing
13. Treatment for an impaled object includes...
A) removing the impaled object
B) stabilizing the impaled object on each side with bulky dressing
C) cutting whatever is impaled in half to reduce movement
D) covering the impaled object with a loose dressing
14. Cooling a burn with cool running water will...
A) relieve pain
B) reduce swelling
C) prevent infection
D) none of the above
15. Checking _______ and_______ in an injured foot will help determine if there is still good circulation.
A) feeling, pulse
B) pulse, movement
C) strength, movement
D) pulse, color
16. Which of the following is FALSE?
A) CPR should be used when a victim suffers a sudden cardiac arrest but not always when a victim suffers from a heart attack.
B) The universal choking sign is hands around the neck.
C) If a choking victim becomes unconscious, you should continue performing abdominal thrusts.
D) A standard AED can be used on children ages 1-8.
17. The CPR chest compression rate is at least ____ per minute.
A) 60
B) 80
C) 90
D) 100
18. The CPR sequence is known as
A) C-A-B (Circulation-Airway-Breathing)
B) A-B-C (Airway-Breathing-Circulation)
C) B-C-A (Breathing-Circulation-Airway)
D) A-C-B (Airway-Circulation-Breathing)
19. Immediately before pushing the shock button on an AED it's important to
A) tell everyone to "STAND CLEAR."
B) wipe off the victim's chest.
C) apply the pads to the victim's chest.
D) plug in the connector cord.
20. The primary differences between child CPR, adult CPR, and infant CPR is...
A) the rate of compressions and the depth of compressions for infants.
B) the use of two hands versus one hand versus two fingers for compressions and the depth of compressions for infants.
C) the use of two hands versus one hand versus two fingers for compressions and the rate of compressions for infants.
D) the use of two hands versus one hand versus two fingers for compressions and the ratio of compressions to breaths for infants.
Course Content
CPR Overview
Adult CPR
AED
Child CPR
Infant CPR
First Aid - Part 1
First Aid - Part 2
Comprehensive Assessment