First Aid, Adult CPR AED, Child CPR AED, Infant CPR Optional Exam A

How far should you push down when giving chest compressions to a child who needs CPR?

A. About 2 inches

What should you do when you phone your emergency response number? (911)

A. Answer all the dispatcher's questions.

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 make an airtight seal.

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 eachother.

which is a sign of severe airway block?

A. cannot breathe or talk

what should you do if someone with an injury or illness that work refuses care?

A. phone 911 and stay with the person until advanced help arrives.

why should you wear personal protective equipment

A. to protect yourself from blood-borne diseases

what should you do after you finish taking care of an injured person at work?

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?

B. About every two minutes

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?

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

You are giving sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths. Another person arrives with an AED what should you do next?

B. Immediately use the AED

how long should you rub the surfaces of your hands together during handwashing

B. at least 20 seconds

which are the best methods you can use to get more information on first aid CPR or AED training?

B. go online to www.heart.orc/CPR or call (1-877-242-4277)

you and a friend are picking berries any local farms you notice a man who has been stung by a bee and is having difficulty breathing. where should the epi pen be injected into this person?

B. into the fly 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?

B. on the dressings

what should you spray on a person with heat exhaustion?

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?

C. Internal Bleeding

What are the correct rate and depth for providing compressions during high-quality adult CPR to improve survival?

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

What actions result in the best chance of survival if someone is not breathing (or is only gasping) and isn't responding?

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

What is a sign if an infant is not responding to tap and shout?

C. The infant does nothing

what should you do if someone is confused and needs first aid?

C. assume the person would want help.

you are running on a track at a local school and 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 clothes after giving first aid?

C. to keep from touching blood or body fluids of the person you were helping

How deep should you push the chest of an adult victim when giving chest compressions?

D. At least 2 inches

You are having lunch with a friend at a restaurant. You both eat the same dessert, and within a few minutes you notice your 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?

D. Recognizing the emergency

How do you perform chest compressions on an infant?

D. Use two 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 correct position for giving abdominal thrust if a child is choking and is still responding?

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?

D. medical information Jewelry

how do you protect an amputated body part?

D. place it in a water tight plastic bag inside another container with ice and ice and water.

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 next best step if, after giving 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts, the infants airway is still blocked?

D. repeat backslaps and chest thrusts until the infant can't breathe or stops responding.

what is the next step in giving first aid to someone who has been bitten by a spider, after you've injured scene safety and put on personal protective equipment?

D. wash the area with running water and soap