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
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.
A child's age ranges from;
1 year to puberty
