CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... - ANSWER In Cardiac Arrest or
unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSWER Perform CPR for about 2
minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - ANSWER
Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSWER Apply the pads and allow the
AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... -
ANSWER Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
ANSWER 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSWER Identify and care for conditions
that are not life threatening.
When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you
notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next? - ANSWER Re-tilt the head and
attempt another ventilation.
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, After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after
obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should you do next? - ANSWER Press
firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you
should first care for... - ANSWER An unconscious victim.
A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile
and half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened? - ANSWER A
stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
ANSWER 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP and
getting consent from the parents, what should you do next? - ANSWER Stand or kneel
behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should...
- ANSWER Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant? - ANSWER One hand
on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - ANSWER At
least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSWER
The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
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unconscious with an obstructed airway.
After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... - ANSWER Perform CPR for about 2
minutes.
When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? - ANSWER
Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top.
Once you have turned on the AED, you should... - ANSWER Apply the pads and allow the
AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
When providing care to a conscious infant who is choking, it is most appropriate to... -
ANSWER Position the infant so the head is lower than the chest.
The cycle of chest compressions and ventilations in two-rescuer CPR for an infant is... -
ANSWER 15 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
The purpose of a secondary assessment is to... - ANSWER Identify and care for conditions
that are not life threatening.
When giving a primary ventilation to an adult who is unconscious and not breathing, you
notice the chest is not rising. What should you do next? - ANSWER Re-tilt the head and
attempt another ventilation.
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, After summoning EMS for a victim who is conscious and bleeding severely, and after
obtaining consent and putting on gloves, what should you do next? - ANSWER Press
firmly against the wound with a sterile dressing and apply bandaging.
The bleachers at a swim meet suddenly collapse. Out of all the symptoms in the crowd, you
should first care for... - ANSWER An unconscious victim.
A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile
and half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened? - ANSWER A
stroke.
As the only lifeguard performing CPR on an 7-year old, you would perform cycles of... -
ANSWER 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations.
You notice a child is choking on food at the concession stand. After activating your EAP and
getting consent from the parents, what should you do next? - ANSWER Stand or kneel
behind the victim and give 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other on a small child or infant, you should...
- ANSWER Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
Where should you place your hands when giving CPR to an infant? - ANSWER One hand
on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
How deep should you compress the chest when giving CPR to an adult? - ANSWER At
least 2 inches. (2 inches or more)
To ensure effective chest compressions during CPR, what should be noted? - ANSWER
The chest is able to fully recoil between compressions.
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