CPR and AED Quiz– ANSWER SHEET

  1. What is not a symptom of Cardiac Arrest?

a)Nausea

b)Fear

c)Shortness of Breath

d)Loss of Hearing

  1. If someone is in need of help by law you must respond.

a)True

b)False

  1. How long do you check for breathing?

a)0-5 seconds

b)5 seconds

c)10 seconds

d)10-15 seconds

  1. What is the key question a trained second rescuer should ask the first rescuer?

a)Has EMS been activated?

b)Are they breathing?

c)Do you need help?

d)Are you certified?

  1. Where do you landmark on a choking victim, while performing abdominal thrusts?

a)Chest

b)Abdomen

c)Slightly above victims navel

d)A and C

  1. An AED always provides shock to a victim.

a)True

b)False

  1. You should attach an AED only to a victim who is:

a)Unresponsive with shallow rapid breaths

b)Unresponsive and not breathing

c)Conscious and complaining of severe crushing chest paid

d)Conscious with a history of heart attacks

  1. You are the first person to arrive on the scene of a person who has collapsed and appears unconscious. What should you do next?

a)Determine responsiveness, call EMS and get the AED

b)Give 2 breaths and 30 compressions

c)Assemble the face shield

d)Perform abdominal thrusts

  1. Things to look out for when using an AED:

a)The victim has a hairy chest

b)The victim has a pacemaker or internal defibrillator

c)The victim has a metal necklace hanging around their neck

d)All of the above

  1. When you perform CPR, your chest compressions and breaths help the victim by:

a)Providing oxygenated blood to the vital organs

b)Shocking the heart in ventricular fibrillation back to a normal heart beat

c)Constricts the pupils to help preserve vision

d)Repairs all damage to the cardiovascular system caused by the heart attack

  1. You have turned on the AED, attached the pads and delivered a shock. The AED will prompt you to :

a)Remove the pads

b)Begin five cycles (2 minutes) of CPR

c)Give 15 rescue breaths

d)Roll the victim into recovery position

  1. One pad should be placed on the right side of the chest between the nipple and the collar bone. The other pad should be placed:

a)Over the center of the chest

b)Above the left nipple

c)On the right side of the body, by the lowest rib in line with the armpit

d)On the left side of the body, by the lowest rib in line with the armpit

  1. When using an AED, where should you place the unit?

a)At the victims right foot

b)On the victims left abdomen

c)Beside the victims head

d)In your lap

  1. You should provide CPR only:

a)When the victim asks for it

b)After you have established the victim is not breathing

c)When EMS arrives and tells you to start

d)After you have performed 30 chest compressions to unblock the airway