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PLEASE MARK THIS TEST WITH WITH THE CRRECT A!SWER" A!SWER" 1. When should should the rescuer rescuer initiall initially y ensure ensure that the the scene scene is safe? safe? a. Whe When n the rescu rescuer er first first sees sees a potent potential ial vict victim im b. After the rescuer activates the the emergency response response system c. As emerg emergenc ency y medica medicall servic services es arriv arrivee on the scen scenee d. After an AED AED that that is attache attached d to the the victim victim delivers delivers a shock shock 2. As soon soon as an AED AED becomes becomes availabl available, e, which of of the followin following g is the first first step step the rescuer should perform to operate the AED? a. Plac Placee the the AED AED pad padss on the the ches chestt b. Deliver 2 rescue breaths before before using the AED c. urn on th the AED d. Comple Complete te 5 cycle cycless of chest chest com compre pressi ssions ons !. After the AED AED delivers delivers a shoc", shoc", the rescuer rescuer should should a. ait for for the AED AED to reana reanaly ly!e !e the rhy rhythm thm b. #mm #mmediate ediately ly restart restart $%&, beginn beginning ing with with chest chest compress compressions ions c. Provid Providee 2 vent ventila ilati tions ons to the the vict victim im d. "mmediately "mmediately check the caroti carotid d pulse pulse for no more more than 1# seconds seconds '. he 2010 AHA #$i%e&ines #$i%e&ines 'or CPR an% ECC recommend recommend that to identify cardiac arrest in an unresponsive victim with no breathing (or no normal breathing), a healthcare provider should chec" a pulse for no more than a. 25 seconds b. 1* se seconds c. 15 seconds d. 2# seconds +. After you identify identify an an unresponsi unresponsive ve victim victim with no no breathing breathing (or (or no normal normal breathing) and no pulse, chest compressions should be initiated within a. 25 seconds b. 1* se seconds c. $# seconds d. %# seconds . Which Which of the the follow following ing vict victim imss need $%&? $%&? a. A victim victim &ith &ith a pulse pulse and &ho is having having trouble trouble breath breathing ing b. A victim victim &ith chest pain and and indigestion c. A victim victim who who is unrespo unresponsiv nsive, e, no normal normal breathing breathing and and absentabsent- inadeuat inadeuatee pulse d. A victim victim &ho is is unrespon unresponsive sive but but is breath breathing ing ade'uat ade'uately ely /. Where Where should should the hands hands be placed placed to perform perform chest chest compres compressions sions on on an adult? adult? a. 0n the the lowe lowerr half half of the the brea breastb stbone one b. "n the center of the breastbone breastbone c. (n the upper upper port portion ion of the the abdo abdome men n d. (n the the uppe upperr half half of of the the breas breastbo tbone ne . he depth depth of compre compression ssionss for an adult adult victim victim should should be be at least least
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. Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during $%&? a. Adeuate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions b. Ade'uate depth of compression is needed to create air flo& into the lungs and ade'uate o*ygenation c. Ade'uate depth of compression is needed to prolong asystole d. Ade'uate depth of compression is needed to stimulate spontaneous respirations 1*. he recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages is a. At least )# compressions per minute b. At least %# compressions per minute c. At least +# compressions per minute d. At least 1** compressions per minute 11. he compression3to4ventilation ratio for 14rescuer adult $%& is a. !*52 b. 5,1 c. 2#,2 d. 15,2 12. After the airway is opened, which of the following correctly states the proper techniue for delivering mouth4to4mouth ventilation? a. he rescuer opens the airway, seals their mouth over the victim6s mouth, pinches the victim6s nose closed, and gives 2 breaths while watching for the chest to rise b. -he rescuer opens the air&ay seals their mouth over the victim/s mouth and gives several small puffs &hile trying to avoid making the chest rise c. -he rescuer opens the air&ay seals their mouth over the victim/s mouth and gives 1 slo& breath for a duration of 5 seconds d. -he rescuer opens the air&ay seals their mouth over the victim/s mouth and gives 5 slo& breaths each &ith a duration of 2 seconds &hile &atching for the chest to rise 1!. he rescuer "nows the rescue breath for in infant victim is effective when a. -he stomach visibly rises b. he chest rises visibly c. -he child ventilation bag is completely compressed d. -he rescuer can hear an air leak around the mask 1'. Which of the following ventilation devices-techniues is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during $%&? a. 7ag4mas" device b. 0outhtobarrier device techni'ue c. 0outhtomouth techni'ue d. 0outhtomask techni'ue
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1+. During bag4mas" ventilation, which of the following is recommended to minimi8e the ris" of gastric inflation? a. ive breaths as 'uickly as you can b. ive each breath over as long a time as you can 3several seconds4 c. ive the largest breaths that you can d. 9ive a breath :ust until you see the chest rise 1. When a child has a pulse rate greater than * per minute, but is not breathing effectively, the rescuer should a. ive breaths and compressions b. 9ive breaths without compressions c. ive chest compressions &ithout breaths d. Connect the AED to the child and analy!e 1/. When administering breaths by using a bag4mas" device for a child who is not breathing but does have a pulse, the rescuer should a. 'uee!e the bag as often as possible b. 9ive breaths at the rate of 1 breath every ! to + seconds c. Position the child on their stomach d. Avoid performing a head tilt 1. #n 24rescuer $%&, while the first rescuer begins chest compressions, the second rescuer should a. Count compressions out loud b. Check for a pulse during compressions c. Do nothing until the first rescuer needs relief d. ;aintain an open airway and give ventilations 1. Which of the following options lists the correct compression and ventilation rates for 24rescuer $%& in the presence of an advanced airway? a. $ompress at a rate of at least 1** per minute, 1 breath every 3 seconds b. Compress at a rate of at least %# per minute 1 breath every % 6 + seconds c. Compress at a rate of at least 1## per minute 2 breaths every 51# seconds d. Compress at a rate of at least %# per minute 1 breath every 51# seconds
2*. he compression4to4breaths ratio for 24rescuer child $%& is a. $#,2 b. 5,1 c. 2#,2 d. 1+52 21. he compression4to4breaths ratio for 24rescuer infant $%& is a. $#,2 b. 5,1 c. 2#,2 d. 1+52
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22. #f a victim of foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, the rescuer should send someone to activate the emergency response system and immediately a. Perform abdominal thrusts b. Perform blind finger s&eeps c.
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