HEALTH CPR AND AED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
What is a CPR cycle for an adult, a child and an infant? -- Answer ✔✔ A CPR cycle is 30
chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths, regardless of age.
What if a conscious choking person becomes unconscious? -- Answer ✔✔ -carefully
lower the person to the ground and begin CPR, starting with the chest compressions.
-Before attempting breaths, look for an object and, if seen, remove it with your finger.
Continue CPR.
When should you stop CPR? -- Answer ✔✔ - You see an obvious sign of life.
- An AED is ready to use.
- Another trained responder or EMS personnel take over.
- You are too exhausted to continue.
- The scene become unsafe.
What are some common factors that keep people from responding to an emergency
medical situation? -- Answer ✔✔ - Panic or fear of doing something wrong.
- Being unsure of the persons condition and what to do.
- Assuming someone else will take control.
- The type of injury or illness.
- Fear of catching a disease.
- Fear of being sued.
- Being unsure of when to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
What is "Normal Breathing"? -- Answer ✔✔ - Breathing that is regular, quiet and
effortless.
, Should you move a person from a bed to the floor to perform CPR? -- Answer ✔✔ -
Yes. For chest compressions to be the most effective, the person should be on his or
her back on a firm, flat surface.
If I witness the sudden collapse of a child, should I still give 2 initial rescue breaths? --
Answer ✔✔ - No. Assume that this is a cardiac emergency similar to one in an adult,
and begin chest compressions immediately after determining that the child is not
bleeding severely.
AED basics: -- Answer ✔✔ - AED analyzes the hearts electrical rhythm and, if necessary,
prompts you to deliver a shock that can help the heart restore an effective rhythm.
- AEDs are simple and easy and safe to use.
- Early CPR and AED increase chances of survival
-AEDs can be used on anyone in cardiac arrest, even children and infants.
Sudden cardiac arrest is the same as a heart attack, fact or fiction? -- Answer ✔✔
Fiction. Sudden cardiac arrest is often confused with a heart attack can lead to cardiac
arrest and a prior heart attack increases a person's risk for sudden cardiac arrest, the
two are quite different.
AED pads must be removed before preforming CPR. Fact or Fiction? -- Answer ✔✔
Fiction. AED pads should not be removed, nor should the AED be turned off. It is
possible that the AED will tell you that additional shocks are needed.
If the placement of the AED pads is reversed, the AED will not work. Fact or Fiction? --
Answer ✔✔ - Fiction. If the placement of the pads is reversed, the AED will still work.
Is it safe to use an AED in rain or snow. Fact or Fiction? -- Answer ✔✔ - Fact. It is safe
to use AEDs in all weather conditions. However, if at all possible, move the person to a
shelter to protect him or her from rain or snow and ensure that the person is as dry as
possible. The person should not be in a pool or puddle of water when the responder is
operating an AED. In wet weather, be sure to remove wet clothing and wipe the
person's chest dry before placing electrode pads. Minimize delaying defibrillation.
SOLUTIONS
What is a CPR cycle for an adult, a child and an infant? -- Answer ✔✔ A CPR cycle is 30
chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths, regardless of age.
What if a conscious choking person becomes unconscious? -- Answer ✔✔ -carefully
lower the person to the ground and begin CPR, starting with the chest compressions.
-Before attempting breaths, look for an object and, if seen, remove it with your finger.
Continue CPR.
When should you stop CPR? -- Answer ✔✔ - You see an obvious sign of life.
- An AED is ready to use.
- Another trained responder or EMS personnel take over.
- You are too exhausted to continue.
- The scene become unsafe.
What are some common factors that keep people from responding to an emergency
medical situation? -- Answer ✔✔ - Panic or fear of doing something wrong.
- Being unsure of the persons condition and what to do.
- Assuming someone else will take control.
- The type of injury or illness.
- Fear of catching a disease.
- Fear of being sued.
- Being unsure of when to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
What is "Normal Breathing"? -- Answer ✔✔ - Breathing that is regular, quiet and
effortless.
, Should you move a person from a bed to the floor to perform CPR? -- Answer ✔✔ -
Yes. For chest compressions to be the most effective, the person should be on his or
her back on a firm, flat surface.
If I witness the sudden collapse of a child, should I still give 2 initial rescue breaths? --
Answer ✔✔ - No. Assume that this is a cardiac emergency similar to one in an adult,
and begin chest compressions immediately after determining that the child is not
bleeding severely.
AED basics: -- Answer ✔✔ - AED analyzes the hearts electrical rhythm and, if necessary,
prompts you to deliver a shock that can help the heart restore an effective rhythm.
- AEDs are simple and easy and safe to use.
- Early CPR and AED increase chances of survival
-AEDs can be used on anyone in cardiac arrest, even children and infants.
Sudden cardiac arrest is the same as a heart attack, fact or fiction? -- Answer ✔✔
Fiction. Sudden cardiac arrest is often confused with a heart attack can lead to cardiac
arrest and a prior heart attack increases a person's risk for sudden cardiac arrest, the
two are quite different.
AED pads must be removed before preforming CPR. Fact or Fiction? -- Answer ✔✔
Fiction. AED pads should not be removed, nor should the AED be turned off. It is
possible that the AED will tell you that additional shocks are needed.
If the placement of the AED pads is reversed, the AED will not work. Fact or Fiction? --
Answer ✔✔ - Fiction. If the placement of the pads is reversed, the AED will still work.
Is it safe to use an AED in rain or snow. Fact or Fiction? -- Answer ✔✔ - Fact. It is safe
to use AEDs in all weather conditions. However, if at all possible, move the person to a
shelter to protect him or her from rain or snow and ensure that the person is as dry as
possible. The person should not be in a pool or puddle of water when the responder is
operating an AED. In wet weather, be sure to remove wet clothing and wipe the
person's chest dry before placing electrode pads. Minimize delaying defibrillation.
