CPR Certification : GSR
Hypothetical Question 4 of 4 When giving abdominal thrusts, how should Brianna position her hands?
Make a fist with her first hand and place the thumb side against Sarita's stomach just above her navel; cover her fist with her second hand
Before giving breaths to the adult, you should open their airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique to which position?
Past neutral
When giving compressions, how should the first aid responder position their body and arms?
Shoulders directly over the hands and elbows locked
As part of general care for a person with an injury, it is important to keep the person from getting chilled or overheated. True or False?
True As part of general care for a person with an injury or environmental emergency, it is important to keep the person from getting chilled or overheated.
A person who just completed a marathon on a windy, 54ºF day is at risk for hypothermia. True or False?
True Hypothermia can occur when the weather is not cold, but the person experiences prolonged exposure to a wet or windy environment, wet clothes or sweating.
You are using an AED on an older adult in cardiac arrest. They are wearing a sweatshirt. You need to remove the sweatshirt before you place the pads on the chest. True or False?
True Remove all clothing covering the chest as needed to place the AED pads. The shock should be delivered from the pads directly to the person's skin.
Hypothetical Which of the following are important aspects of general care for someone experiencing a sudden illness? Select 4 answers.
- assisting with medications- positioning the person- -monitoring and reassurance the person- keeping the person from getting hot or cold
What is important to determine before giving sugar by mouth to the person experiencing a diabetic emergency? Select 3 answers.
1. Make sure the person is awake. 2. Make sure the person can follow simple commands. 3. Make sure the person can chew and swallow.
Hypothetical Question 4 of 4 Before handing the inhaler to Emily, what two things should Coach Kelly do? Select 2 answers.
1. Shake the inhaler 2. Remove the mouthpiece cover and attach a spacing device if available.
Hypothetical Question 1 What is the appropriate first step for Benjamin to take in this emergency situation?
Check
Hypothetical Question 3 After Gary gives 30 chest compressions, what is the best next step?
Gary gives 2 breaths after giving 30 chest compressions After giving 30 chest compressions, the next step is to give 2 breaths.
Which of the following would lead you to suspect a person is in cardiac arrest? Select 2 answers.
Headache
Hypothetical Question 5 After delivering the shock, what should Gary do next?
Immediately resume CPR After delivering a shock, immediately start CPR beginning with compressions.
When giving abdominal thrusts, where on the choking person's abdomen should the responder place their hands?
Just above the navel After finding the person's navel with two fingers and moving behind them, make a fist and place the thumb side against the person's stomach, right above your fingers. Then, take your first hand and cover your fist with that hand.
Hypothetical Question 2 Based on Benjamin's concerns and the nature of what happened what should Benjamin do next?
Call 9-1-1 and get equipment or tell someone to do so
Hypothetical Question 3 What should Benjamin do after telling Gracie to call 9-1-1 and get equipment, obtaining consent and giving general care for a potentially life-threatening injury?
Continue checking Cole (SAM and focused check)
Which of the following are examples of life-threatening sudden illnesses? Select 2 answers.
Diabetic emergency Anaphylaxis
If you are unable or unwilling for any reason to perform full CPR, give continuous breaths at a rate of 10 to 12 per minute. True or False?
False
It is fine to enter an area where there is a chemical spill as long as you are very careful. True or False?
False
As part of general care for a person with an environmental emergency, it is not important to watch for changes in the person's condition because EMS will be there soon. True of False?
False As part of general care for a person with an injury or an environmental emergency, it is very important to continue to watch for changes in the person's condition, including breathing and level of responsiveness.
You have just given a shock to a person in cardiac arrest. You should check to see if the person is breathing before starting CPR again. True or False?
False As soon as the shock is delivered, or if no shock is advised, immediately start CPR, beginning with compressions. Even after a successful shock, a person will still have low flow and starting CPR immediately will help.
You are using an AED on an 82-year-old woman in cardiac arrest. She is frail and only weighs about 105 pounds, so you should use pediatric AED pads. True or False?
False NEVER use pediatric AED pads on anyone older than 8 years of age or weighing more than 55 pounds (25 kg) because the shock delivered will not be sufficient.
If a person is responsive and fully awake, you should place them in a recovery position while you wait for EMS to arrive and begin their care of the person? True or false?
False Positioning is an important part of general care steps for a person who experiences a sudden illness. A recovery position should be used for a person who is unresponsive but breathing or who responds but is not fully awake. Place a person who is responsive and fully awake in a position of comfort.
If the responsive choking person becomes unresponsive, what care should you give?
Give CPR (give compressions, look for object, give breaths). If the choking person becomes unresponsive while you're giving care, carefully lower them to a firm, flat surface. Then immediately begin CPR, beginning with compressions. Before attempting breaths, open the mouth and look for an object. If you see an object, remove it with a finger sweep.
Hypothetical Question 3 of 4 The initial back blows did not remove the object. Sarita is still choking. What should Brianna do next?
Give abdominal thrusts
Which of the following is best to use when applying direct pressure to control life-threatening bleeding?
Hemostatic dressing
Hypothetical Question 2 As Gary gives compressions, how should he maintain his body position to ensure he continues to give effective compressions?His shoulders should remain directly over his hands with his arms straight and elbows locked, so he can use his body weight to help compress the chest.
His shoulders should remain directly over his hands with his arms straight and elbows locked, so he can use his body weight to help compress the chest. Correct body position when giving effective compressions consists of shoulders positioned directly over hands with arms straight and elbows locked. This position allows the use of body weight to help compress the chest.
What do you do if you think a person is in cardiac arrest?
If you think a person is in cardiac arrest, call 9-1-1 and get the AED and first aid kit, or tell someone to do so. Then begin CPR immediately and use an AED as soon as possible.
If the person with a suspected opioid overdose is unresponsive and not breathing (cardiac arrest), which care step should you do first?
Immediately begin CPR!
Hypothetical Question 4 The tourniquet has been applied and the bleeding has stopped. What is Camilla's and Jake's next best action?
Keep the tourniquet on and monitor Max until EMS arrives.
Hypothetical Question 4 Gary has set up the AED and bared Paula's chest when prompted. How should he place the AED pads on Paula's chest?
One pad on the upper right side of Paula's chest; one pad on the lower left side of Paula's chest When placing AED pads on an adult, always place one pad on the upper right side of the chest and one pad on the lower left side of the chest, a few inches below the left armpit.
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of a heart attack?
Persistent chest pain Signs and symptoms of a heart attack include persistent chest pain, pressure, or squeezing; isolated, unexplained discomfort in the arms, neck, jaw, back, or stomach; and more general signs and symptoms such as dizziness or light-headedness; trouble breathing including shortness of breath; pale, gray, or bluish skin; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; extreme fatigue; sweating; a feeling of anxiety or impending doom; and unresponsiveness.
You are placing AED pads on a person in cardiac arrest. What is the correct placement for the pads?
Place one pad on the upper right side of the chest and the other on the lower left side of the chest, a few inches below the left armpit as this is best position for delivery of the shock to the heart.
Hypotherical Question 1 While Jake calls for help and gets the bleeding control kit, first aid kit and AED, Camilla must apply direct pressure to the wound. Which technique is most effective for applying direct pressure?
Provide firm pressure by placing one hand over the other, with the heel of one palm on the wound and shoulders directly over the hands.
Hypothetical Question 1 of 4 Based on the initial impression, what life-threatening emergency is Sarita most likely experiencing?
She is choking
Hypothetical Question 1 Paula is unresponsive and not breathing. She does not show any signs of life-threatening bleeding. What should Gary do first?
Tell Tomas to call 9-1-1 and send Jenna to get an AED and first aid kit. If a person is unresponsive and not breathing (or only gasping), it is important to immediately call 9-1-1 and get equipment, or tell someone to do so.
You obtain consent, call 9-1-1 and continue checking a responsive person who is having trouble breathing. The person's lips are swelling, and they are scratching a bee sting on their arm. You notice a medical alert bracelet and they nod their head when you ask if they have an allergy. What do you suspect is wrong with the person and what care should you give?
The person is experiencing anaphylaxis. Assist them with administering epinephrine via an auto-injector.
In this video, the responder used correct technique to give back blows and abdominal thrusts. True or false?
True In the video, the responder used correct technique to give back blows and abdominal thrusts. To give back blows, the responder placed one arm diagonally across the person's chest. Then, they bent the person at the waist so that their upper body was as parallel to the ground as possible. Then, they gave 5 firm back blows between the person's shoulder blades with the heel of their hand. To give abdominal thrusts, the responder found the person's navel with two fingers and moved behind them. Then, the responder made a fist and placed the thumb side against the person's stomach, right above their fingers. Finally, they took their first hand and covered their fist with that hand and gave 5 inward and upward abdominal thrusts.
You are caring for a person experiencing an asthma attack. You have helped them administer their quick-relief medication via an inhaler. Ten minutes later, they are still having trouble breathing and EMS has not yet arrived. You should help the person administer a second dose of the medication. True or false?
True More than one dose of medication may be needed to stop the asthma attack. The medication may be repeated after 10 to 15 minutes.
You are caring for a person with life-threatening bleeding. You have applied a tourniquet and are waiting for EMS to arrive. The person becomes confused and irritable. You notice that their skin is very pale and feels moist. They complain that their heart is racing. The person is most likely experiencing shock. True or false?
True This person is likely experiencing shock, which is commonly caused by life-threatening bleeding. After calling 9-1-1, care for shock includes giving care according to your training for the condition causing the shock; having the person assume a position of comfort or having them lie flat on their back; maintaining body temperature; not giving them anything to eat or drink; providing reassurance; and continuing to monitor the person's condition.
When giving CPR to a person and waiting for EMS personnel to arrive, a bystander tells you to stop, saying, "it's no use and that looks hard." You continue because you know that is not a reason to stop CPR. True or False?
True When giving CPR to a person, you should continue until you notice an obvious sign of life, like breathing; the AED prompts you to analyze again; another trained responder is available to take over compressions; EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person; you are alone and too tired to continue; or the scene becomes unsafe.
What is important to do between giving the first and second breath?
allow the person's chest to fall and the air to exit while you take another breath
When giving breaths during high-quality CPR, each breath should last about 1 second and make what happen?
the chest begin to rise.
Hypothetical Question 3 Before assisting Emily with administration of her quick-relief medication, Coach Kelly follows the general care steps for assisting with medication administration. Which of the following are three of these steps? Select 3 answers.
1. Assemble the medication device. 2. Explain to Emily what she is going to do. 3. Ask Emily to confirm that she has the right medication.
Which of the following are signs and symptoms of stroke? Select 3 answers.
1. Facial weakness 2. Arm or grip weakness 3. Speech disturbances The FAST mnemonic can help you easily recognize the common signs of stroke and give EMS professionals crucial life-saving information. Signs that indicate possible stroke include: Facial weakness on one side of the body. Arm weakness or grip weakness on one side of the body. Speech disturbance. In addition, it is important to note the Time that signs and symptoms of stroke started in a person.
Hypothetical Question 4 After Gracie returns with the AED and first aid kit, Benjamin continues to give care to Cole while waiting for EMS to arrive. In addition to leaving Cole in the position found, what additional care should Benjamin give? Select 2 answers.
1. Maintain Cole's body temperature 2. Care for other injuries that may be present
When applying direct pressure, it is important to do which of the following? Select 2 answers.
1. Press hard 2. Press directly over the wound
The three important steps when applying a windlass rod tourniquet are which of the following?
1. Pull, Twist, Clip When using a windlass rod tourniquet, think PULL-TWIST-CLIP. PULL the free end of the strap until the tourniquet is as tight as possible around the arm or leg. TWIST the rod until the bleeding stops or until you cannot twist the rod anymore. CLIP the rod in place to prevent the rod from untwisting and to keep the tourniquet tight.
You may need to give chest thrusts in which of the following situations? Select 3 answers.
1. The person is in a wheelchair and you are unable to give abdominal thrusts. 2. The person is too large for you to stand behind and reach around. 3. The person is pregnant.
When giving high-quality CPR, you should minimize necessary interruptions in chest compressions to less than how many seconds?
10
When giving high-quality CPR, you should give compressions at a rate of which of the following per minute?
100 to 120
Hypothetical Question 3 Where should Jake apply the tourniquet on Max's leg?
2 to 3 inches above the wound, between the wound and the heart.
Which of the following is not a general care step you should take when assisting a person with their medication?
Administer the medication and monitor the person until EMS arrives.
Question 1 of 8 You are working at an outdoor café on a hot summer day. Suddenly you hear a commotion at a nearby table. You make sure the scene is safe. As you approach the person you notice they appear responsive, but they are having trouble breathing. Which of the following sudden illnesses are you most likely to suspect? Select 3 answers.
Asthma Anaphylaxis Heart Attack
When giving high-quality CPR to an adult, you should give compressions at a depth of which of the following?
At least 2 inches
Hypothetical Question 2 of 4 Sarita is choking. Brianna must now give care starting with 5 back blows. How should Brianna position Sarita when giving back blows?
Bent forward at the waist with her upper body parallel to ground
When giving back blows, where on the choking person's back should the responder give back blows?
Between the shoulder blades
You have been applying direct pressure to a wound on the person's lower back for several minutes, but the bleeding hasn't stopped, and EMS has not arrived. What should you do?
Apply direct pressure until the bleeding stops
If the chest does not rise on the first breath, and you reopen the airway and give a second breath and the chest still does not rise, what might be a reason?
An object might be blocking the airway.
If you are applying direct pressure to a wound and the bleeding stops before EMS arrives, what should you do?
Apply a roller bandage over the dressing.
What would be the best thing to do if applying a tourniquet did not stop the person's bleeding?
Apply a second tourniquet, between the first tourniquet and the heart.
A man fainted and fell into a full-length mirror, breaking the glass. You see that he has a wound on the back of his head and there is blood flowing steadily from it and starting to pool on the ground. After calling 9-1-1, what should you do?
Apply direct pressure
Which statement is correct about the responder's technique for giving breaths?
The responder correctly placed the face shield over the person's face and made a complete seal. However, he did not open the airway to a past-neutral position. He gave 2 breaths each lasting about 1 second, but without an open airway the chest did not rise as it should.
Hypothetical Question 1 Max has a deep cut in his lower leg. Blood is flowing heavily from the wound and there is about a half of a soda can's worth of blood present. Based on these findings, what first aid care is required?
This is a life-threatening bleeding from an extremity requiring direct pressure and a tourniquet.
Signs and symptoms of heat stroke include absence of sweating, exhaustion and confusion. True or false?
True
