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A 21 year old intoxicated college student turns blue and
collapses while eating a hot dog at a bar. What is the most likely
cause? - ANSWER Choking
A 49-year-old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. She has
a known cardiac history per her family. You notice a bulge in the
upper left chest under the skin. There is a healed incision
overlying that bulge. Which is true of AED use? - ANSWER Avoid
placing pads over bulge
A 50-year-old man who has been eating steak in a restaurant
abruptly stands up and grabs his neck. The rescuer determines
that the victim is choking. The best response is to: - ANSWER
Use abdominal thrusts
A child is gasping for breath but has a pulse rate of 100 per
minute. The rescuers should: - ANSWER Give 1 breath every 3
to 5 seconds
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A victim probably has a neck injury. What is the correct way to
open the airway? - ANSWER Jaw thrust
After delivering a shock, what is the next step in caring for this
patient? - ANSWER Resume CPR
An AED can be used safely in which of the following situations
EXCEPT: - ANSWER Victim lying partially in water
An infant who had been choking becomes unresponsive. The
rescuer should: - ANSWER Begin CPR
At what age is it necessary to use the child AED pads? -
ANSWER 8 years of age or younger
Efforts to relieve choking should be stopped when: - ANSWER
The obstruction is removed
• The victim becomes unresponsive
• The victim begins breathing normally
• Any of the above occurs