CPR Test
Which victim requires high quality CPR?
A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse.
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?
"You need to compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute."
A 9-year-old child suddenly collapses in the hallway of a hospital. A nurse finds the child and determines that the child is in cardiac arrest and begins CPR. The nurse activates the emergency response team, and 2 more nurses arrive. What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
2 rescuers alternate giving chest compressions
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
A 9-year-old child suddenly collapses in the hallway of a hospital. A nurse finds the child and determines that the child is in cardiac arrest and begins CPR. The nurse activates the emergency response team, and 2 more nurses arrive. Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?
Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next?
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim?
By compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished?
Compression to a depth of at least 2 inches
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification should you incorporate?
Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object
A 37-year-old doctor is found on the hallway floor. A nurse assesses for scene safety and determines the doctor is unresponsive, is not breathing, and has no pulse. After dialing the hospital operator and requesting the call for a code, she begins performing high-quality compressions on the victim. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED?
Follow the AED prompts
An 8-month old infant in the pediatric ward is eating lunch with the help of the ward volunteer. The infant suddenly begins to cough and is unable to make any noise shortly after. The volunteer picks up the infant and shouts for help. You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?
Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts.
Why is defibrillation important?
It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?
It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.
Knowing your limitations
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?
Observing the chest rise with breaths.
What is a consideration when using an AED?
On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock.
An 8-month old infant in the pediatric ward is eating lunch with the help of the ward volunteer. The infant suddenly begins to cough and is unable to make any noise shortly after. The volunteer picks up the infant and shouts for help. Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?
Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object.
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival?
Performing high-quality CPR.
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest.
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
Start CPR beginning with chest compressions.
You are a member of the emergency response team for your hospital and are called to a code blue. You arrive to find one of your colleagues leading a resuscitation attempt to an elderly patient. You notice that the person performing chest compressions seems to be tiring, and the compression rate is slowing. When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?
Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes.
You are a member of the emergency response team for your hospital and are called to a code blue. You arrive to find one of your colleagues leading a resuscitation attempt to an elderly patient. You notice that the person performing chest compressions seems to be tiring, and the compression rate is slowing. You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?
Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil.
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
The heart will adequately refill between compressions.
A 37-year-old doctor is found on the hallway floor. A nurse assesses for scene safety and determines the doctor is unresponsive, is not breathing, and has no pulse. After dialing the hospital operator and requesting the call for a code, she begins performing high-quality compressions on the victim. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Turn on the AED.