CPR Study Guide

How far should you push down when giving chest compressions to a child who needs CPR? -A. About 2 inches -B. About 1 inch -C. About 1 1/2 inches -D. About half an inch

A. About 2 inches

What should you do when you phone your emergency response number (or 9-1-1)? -A. Answer all the dispatcher's questions -B. Quickly tell the dispatcher where the accident occurred -C. Tell the dispatcher to call you back -D. Give the dispatcher only the victim's information

A. Answer all the dispatcher's questions

Which is a sign of severe airway block? -A. Cannot breathe or talk -B. Can make sounds and talk -C. Can cough loudly -D. Can breathe, talk, or cough

A. Cannot breathe or talk

What should you do if someone with an injury or illness at work refuses care? -A. Phone 9-1-1 and stay with the person until advanced help arrives -B. Take care f the person because he is a coworker -C. Leave the person alone and go back to work -D. Take of the person anyway

A. Phone 9-1-1 and stay with person until advanced help arrives

How should you give breaths with a mask? -A. Tilt the head and lift the chin, and press the mask against the person's face to mkae an airtight seal -B. Tilt the head, and cover the face completely with the mask -C. Tilt the chin, and pres the mask against the person's nose -D. Tilt the head back far enough to open the person's mouth, and gently place the mask on the person's face

A. Tilt the head and lift the chin, and press the mask against the person's face to make an airtight seal

Why should you wear personal protective equipment? -A, To protect yourself from bloodborne diseases -B. To impress people during treatment -C. To look official -D. To avoid getting your own clothes dirty

A. To protect yourself from bloodborne diseases

You are performing CPR on a child when another person arrives with the AED. You notice that the AED does not have child pads. What should you do? -A. Use the adult pads, making sure they do not touch each other -B. Decide not to use the AED because the pads are only for adults -C. Stop CPR because it will not help anyway -D. Make sure to place the AED pads over the clothing to reduce the shock

A. Use the adult pads, making sure they do not touch each other

What should you do after you've finished taking care of an injured person at work? -A. Write a report of the incident if your company requires it -B. Phone 9-1-1 -C. Post the report to the company bulletin board -D. Tell your coworkers about the injury

A. Write a report of the incident if your company requires it

When performing CPR, when should you switch positions and allow someone else to take over compressions and breaths? -A. After each set of 30 compressions and 30 breaths -B. About every 2 minutes -C. After each set of 100 compressions and 2 breaths -D. Every 5 minutes

B. About every 2 minutes

How long should you rub the surfaces of your hands together during handwashing? -A. At least 5 seconds -B. At least 20 seconds -C. At least 1 minute -D. At least 5 minutes

B. At least 20 seconds

What should you do if you are alone after giving 5 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths when performing CPR on an uninjured infant? -A. Keep giving sets of 39 compressions and 2 breaths until the infant responds -B. Carry the infant with you to phone 9-1-1 -C. Check for breathing -D. See if someone can help

B. Carry the infant with you to phone 9-1-1

Which are the best methods you can use to get more information of first aid, CPR, or AED training? -A. Borrow a coworker's Student Workbook and complete a self-study course -B. Go online to www.heart.org/cpr or call 1-877-AHA-4CPR (877-242-4277) -C. Contact your supervisor and visit the nearest American Heart Association Center -D. Refer to local laws for first aid providers and call 1-877-CPR-4AED

B. Go online to www.heart.org/cpr or call 1-877-AHA-4CPR (877-242-4277)

You are giving sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths. Another person arrives with an AED. What should you do next? -A. Finish whichever set of 30 compressions and 2 breaths you're working on -B. Immediately use the AED -C. Make sure someone has phoned the emergency response number (or 9-1-1) -D. Put a blanket on the person receiving CPR

B. Immediately use the AED

You and a friend are picking berries at a local farm. You notice a man who has been stung by a bee and is having difficulty breathing. Where should the epinephrine pen be injected into this person? -A. At the site of the bee sting -B. Into the thigh, halfway between the hip and knee -C. Into either upper arm -D. Into the chest, as close to the heart as possible

B. Into the thigh, halfway between the hip and knee

You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Where should you apply direct pressure to this cut? -A. Directly on the cut, with your fingers under the bandage -B. On the dressings -C. On the nearest pressure point of the leg -D. On the side of the leg opposite the cut

B. On the dressings

What should you do if someone is confused and needs first aid? -A. Assume the person wouldn't want help and walk away -B. Shout at the person until the person makes eye contact -C. Assume the person would want help -D. Pretend not to see the person and walk away

C. Assume the person would want help

What should you spray on a person with heat exhaustion? -A. A sports drink -B. A mixture of salt and water -C. Cool water -D. Prune juice

C. Cool water

A coworker is struck in the abdomen while on break. The coworker has a bruise and shows signs of shock. What should you suspect is wrong? -A. External Bleeding -B. Cardiac Arrest -C. Internal Bleeding -D. A head injury

C. Internal Bleeding

What are the correct rate and depth for providing compressions during high-quality adult CPR to improve survival? -A. Rate of 80 to 100 compressions per minute and depth of at least 2 inches -B. Rate of no more than 60 compressions per minute and depth of at least 1 inch -C. Rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and depth of at least 2 inches. -D. Rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and depth of at least 1 inch

C. Rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and depth of at least 2 inches.

What actions result in the beset chance of survival if someone is not breathing (or is only gasping) and isn't responding? -A. Shout for help, and stay with the victim until someone with more advanced training arrives -B. Perform CPR only, and leave the AED for someone with more advanced training to use -C. Start CPR, and use an AED if one is available -D. Send someone to get the AED, to minimize the number of people involved

C. Start CPR, and use an AED if one is available

What is a sign that an infant is not responding to the tap and shout? -A. The infant makes sounds -B. The infant does nothing -C. The infant does nothing -D. The infant blinks

C. The infant does nothing

You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Why is it important to properly remove your gloves after giving first aid? -A. To keep the removed gloves as compact as possible for waste disposal -B. So contaminants on the gloves can be analyzed later -C. To keep from touching blood or body fluids of the you are helping -D. To prevent blood or body fluids on the gloves from touching the person you are helping

C. To keep from touching blood or body fluids of the person you are helping

How deep should you push the chest of an adult victim when giving chest compressions? -A. One half the depth of the chest -B. One third the depth of the chest -C. Only 1 inch -D. At least 2 inches

D. At least 2 inches

What is the correct position for giving abdominal thrusts if a child is choking and is still responding? -A. Put an arm around the choking child's waist -B. Put 2 fingers above the choking child's belly button -C. Stand in front of the choking child and put 2 fists between his shoulder blades -D. Get behind the choking child and put a fist just above his belly button

D. Get behind the choking child and put a fist just above his belly button

You are hiking on a trail and come across an adult woman who appears to have trouble breathing and swelling of the tongue and face. What should you look for that could help you determine her possible medical condition? -A. Her cell phone -B. Her driver's lincense -C. Her identification card -D. Medical information jewelry

D. Medical information jewelry

How do you protect an amputated body part? -A. Place it directly on ice in a sealed bad, and send it to the hospital -B. Wrap it in gauze, place it an airtight bag, and send it to the hospital -C. Place it in a red biohazard bag -D. Place it in a watertight plastic bag inside another container with ice or ice and water

D. Place it in a watertight plastic bag inside another container with ice or ice and water

You are having lunch with a friend at a restaurant. You both eat the same dessert, and within a few minutes you notice you friend's face is flushed. He says his throat feels tight and feels like it's closing. What step in the adult Chain of Survival is described in this scenario? -A. Coordinate Altercare -B. Early CPR -C. Rapid AED use -D. Recognizing the emergency

D. Recognizing the emergency

You are feeding your infant in a high chair. You briefly walk away to get him something to drink. When you return, you notice that his eyes are wide and he has excessive drooling and a silent cry. What is the nest best step if, after giving 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts, the infant's airway is still blocked? -A. Begin CPR, emphasizing chest compressions -B. Put a finger in the infant's mouth and attempt to remove the blockage. -C. Turn the infant over and continue with 5 chest thrusts until he is responsive -D. Repeat back slaps and chest thrusts until the infant can breathe or stops responding

D. Repeat back slaps and chest thrusts until the infant can breathe or stops responding

How do you perform chest compressions on an infant? -A. Use 2 fingers to push straight down very heard until you cannot compress the chest any deeper -B. Use 2 fingers to push straight down as far as possible without breaking any of the infant's ribs -C. Use 2 fingders to push straight down very softly so as not to injure the infant in any way -D. Use 2 fingers to push straight down at least one third the depth of the chest, or about 1 1/2 inches, at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute

D. Use 2 fingers to push straight down at least one third the depth of the chest, or about 1 1/2 inches, at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute

What is the next step when giving first aid to someone who has been bitten by a spider, after you've ensured scene safety and put on personal protective equipment? -A. Look for and remove the fangs -B. Scrape the spider's fangs away by using something with a dull edge -C. Remove the victim's clothing, and apply ice directly to the skin -D. Wash the area with running water and soap

D. Wash the area with running water and soap