CPR Practice Questions

If performing rescue breathing, you should:

Avoid excessive ventilation

The correct sequence for basic life support is:

CAB - Compressions, Airway, Breathing

You are alone and find an unconscious victim on the ground who may need CPR. The scene is safe. You assess the victim and determine he is not breathing and will not awaken. You should:

Call for help

When multiple rescuers are present, rescuers should switch compressors how often?

Every 5 cycles or when fatigue arises

When assessing the victim, you should remember to "look, listen and feel" for breathing.

False

How do you check for responsiveness in an infant?

Gently tap the infant's feet.

What method should be used to open the airway of a victim with a suspected head or neck injury?

Jaw thrust

An infant's age ranges from:

Less than 1 year

Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to:

Less than 10 seconds

If you are alone and come upon a person who may need CPR, the FIRST thing you should do is:

Make sure the scene is safe

When giving abdominal thrusts, which part of the fist is placed against the victim's abdomen?

Palm side

An adults age ranges from:

Puberty and up

When giving abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking victim, the rescuer's hand should be located:

Slightly above the navel

How do you open an unresponsive victim's airway?

Tilt their head back and lift the chin.

You have delivered an AED shock to a patient. What should you do next?

Wait for the AED's instructions to continue.

At what point would you stop performing adult CPR and check for circulation?

When an AED becomes available, when EMS arrives, or when you're too tired to continue

When should you call 911 when a child or infant needs CPR:

after giving 30 compressions and 2 breaths

When giving a child rescue breaths, the breaths should last:

1 second

A child's age ranges from;

1 year to puberty

For any victim, the correct compression rate is:

100 to 120 beats per minute

What is the proper compression-to-breaths ratio when performing CPR on a child along with an additional rescuer?

15:2

When performing CPR on an infant, you should use:

2 fingers just below the nipple line

When assessing the victim, you should feel for a pulse for:

5 to 10 seconds

When delivering CPR to an infant, the correct depth of compression is:

A minimum of 1.5 inches (4 cm)

If you witness a child collapse, you should:

Activate EMS

The correct sequence in the AHA Adult Chain of Survival is:

Activate the emergency response system; CPR; Defibrillation; Advanced Life Support; Post-Cardiac arrest care

If the patient's chest is not inflating during the breathing task you should check the patient's:

Airway

After each compression:

Allow complete chest recoil

The recommended compression depth for an adult is

At least 2 inches

Where should you place your hand to provide chest compressions to an adult?

At the center of the victim's breastbone.