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when delivering back slaps to an infant T. the rescuer should deliver up to 5 back slaps forcefully between the infants
who is chocking, the rescuer should use shoulder blades, using the heel of the hand, delivering each slap with enough
the heel of the hand and forcefully deliver force to attempt to remove the obstruction. for chocking relief in an infant, the
the slap between the infants shoulder sequence of up to 5 back slaps and up to 5 chest thrusts is repeated until the
blades. object is removed or the infant becomes unresponsive.
T or F
which pulse check should you perform B. when the victim as an adult, check the carotid pulse
for an unresponsive adult victim?
A. Brachial pulse
B.Carotid pulse
C. Radial pulse
D.Femoral pulse
correct compression rate is? B. rescuers should perform chest compressions at the rate of 100 to 120 per
A. 130 to 150 per min minute.
B.100 to 120 per min
C. 50 to 75 per min
when using a pocket mask, the rescuer T. to use a pocket mask, the rescuer positions himself at the victims side.
would be positioned at the side of
the victim.
T or F
the rescuer uses the victims chin as the T. when placing the pocket mast on the victims face, the rescuer uses the bridge
guide to correctly position the of the nose as a guide to correct position.
pocket mask.
T or F
when giving breaths to a victim by using a T. each breath should be delivered over 1 second, enough to make the victims
pocket mask, the rescuer would deliver chest rise.
each breath over 2 seconds and with just
enough force to make the chest rise.
T or F
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when should the rescuer operating the c. the AED operator clears the victim before rhythm analysis and then clears the
AED clear the victim? victim before delivering a shock.
A. while the pads are being applied and
after delivery of the shock.
B. during analysis and during the delivery
of the shock
c. before analysis and before delivery of
the shock
d. after analysis and during delivery of the
shock.
after the AED delivers a shock, what a. after the AED gives the shock, rescuers should resume CPR immediately,
should the rescuers do next? beginning with chest compressions.
a.resume CPR, starting with chest
compressions
b. complete a pulse check
c. give 2 breaths
d. clear the victim for another analysis
T. Do not place the AED pads directly on top of a medication patch, because it
before attaching the AED pad to a
may block the transfer of energy from the AED pad to the heart and also cause
victim with a medication patch on his
small burns to the skin. if you notice that the victim has a medication patch on the
chest, the rescuer should quickly
AED placement area, quickly remove the patch and wipe the area clean
remove the patch and wipe the area
before attaching the AED pad. examples of medication patches are
clean first.
nitroglycerine, nicotine, pain medications and hormone replacement therapy
T or F
patches.
when a victim has a pacemaker, the F. if a rescuer places an AED pad directly over an implanted medical device, the
rescuer should attach the AED pad implanted device may block delivery of the shock to the heart. if possible,
directly over the pacemaker. the rescuer should avoid placing the AED pad directly over the implanted
T or F device.
A victims chest is covered in T. water is a good conductor or electricity. if the chest is covered with some water,
perspiration. the rescuer would need to quickly wipe the chest before attaching the AED pads.
quickly dry the chest before applying
the AED pads.
T or F
F. if the victim has a hairy chest, the AED pads may stick to the hair and not to
if a victim has a hairy chest, the rescuer the skin on the chest. the rescuer should shave the area where he will place the
should not spend time shaving the chest pads by using the razor from, the AED carrying case. if you have a second set of
before applying the AED pads. AED pads, you can use the first set to remove the hair. apply the pads, press
T or F them down so they stick as much as possible, and quickly pull them off. then
apply the new second set of pads.
which rescuer is delivering breaths A. breaths should be delivered over 1 second, with just enough force to produce
correctly with a BVM device? visible chest rise. rescuers should avoid excessive ventilation. pause about 1
A. Deliver each breath over 1 second, second between each breath. actually seeing the chest rise with each breath is
watching for chest rise. the best way to ensure that breaths are effective.
B. Deliver 2 breaths over 1 second, using
force.
when performing CPR for a child, the F. for a child, the compression technique is the same as for an adult. the rescuer
rescuer should compress the chest by should use 2 hands (heel of one hand with the heel of the other hand on top of
using 2 fingers. the first hand). for a very small child, 1 handed compressions may be used to
T or F achieve the desired compression depth.
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