EMR CPR/AED Study Guide
What is the first thing an EMR should do when approaching a scene? - Answer Size-up
the scene.
When performing chest compressions on an adult, how far should you compress the
chest? - Answer At least 2 inches.
Who needs CPR? - Answer Someone who is in cardiac arrest.
What is the first step in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - Answer Early recognition and
access to EMS.
What is the first thing you should do when you approach a victim having a heart attack?
- Answer Summon more advanced medical personnel.
The next step after turning on the AED is to.... - Answer Apply the pads to the victim's
bare chest.
Effective chest compressions will occur when... - Answer Compressions are done to an
adequate depth, and the chest is allowed to fully recoil between compressions.
If you arrive on a scene where one person is already doing CPR, you should first..... -
Answer Summon more advanced medical personnel.
How you prevent disease transmission when giving ventilations to a victim? - Answer
Use a CPR breathing barrier such as a breathing mask or a bag-valve-mask (BVM).
What must you first do when approaching a conscious patient? - Answer Obtain
consent from the patient to provide care.
When should you summon more advanced medical personnel? - Answer Major
uncontrolled bleeding, unconsciousness, stroke, heart attack, cardiac arrest.
What is the first thing you should do for a drowning victim who it taking infrequent
gasping breaths? - Answer Give 2 initial ventilations.
How do you place AED pads on on infant? - Answer One on the chest and one on the
back.
After you do a scene-size up, your next step when approaching your patient is to...... -
Answer Check their responsiveness.
Bag-valve-masks (BVM) are designed to be operated by how many rescuers? - Answer
Two.
How often should you give ventilations to a 5-year old child? - Answer About every 3
seconds.
What is the first thing an EMR should do when approaching a scene? - Answer Size-up
the scene.
When performing chest compressions on an adult, how far should you compress the
chest? - Answer At least 2 inches.
Who needs CPR? - Answer Someone who is in cardiac arrest.
What is the first step in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - Answer Early recognition and
access to EMS.
What is the first thing you should do when you approach a victim having a heart attack?
- Answer Summon more advanced medical personnel.
The next step after turning on the AED is to.... - Answer Apply the pads to the victim's
bare chest.
Effective chest compressions will occur when... - Answer Compressions are done to an
adequate depth, and the chest is allowed to fully recoil between compressions.
If you arrive on a scene where one person is already doing CPR, you should first..... -
Answer Summon more advanced medical personnel.
How you prevent disease transmission when giving ventilations to a victim? - Answer
Use a CPR breathing barrier such as a breathing mask or a bag-valve-mask (BVM).
What must you first do when approaching a conscious patient? - Answer Obtain
consent from the patient to provide care.
When should you summon more advanced medical personnel? - Answer Major
uncontrolled bleeding, unconsciousness, stroke, heart attack, cardiac arrest.
What is the first thing you should do for a drowning victim who it taking infrequent
gasping breaths? - Answer Give 2 initial ventilations.
How do you place AED pads on on infant? - Answer One on the chest and one on the
back.
After you do a scene-size up, your next step when approaching your patient is to...... -
Answer Check their responsiveness.
Bag-valve-masks (BVM) are designed to be operated by how many rescuers? - Answer
Two.
How often should you give ventilations to a 5-year old child? - Answer About every 3
seconds.
