Deck 8: Medical Emergencies

Question 1

The cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult is _____ compressions for every _____ breath(s).

A) 15;three
B) 15;one
C) 30;two
D) 30;one

Answer 1

30;two

Question 2

The pediatric automated external defibrillator (AED)pads for a child can be placed on the:

A) Upper left and the lower right side of the child's chest
B) Upper right and the lower left side of the child's chest
C) Child's upper right arm and the left side of his or her chest
D) Child's chest and the other pad on the child's back between the shoulder blades

Answer 2

Child's chest and the other pad on the child's back between the shoulder blades

Question 3

When giving care to a child who is conscious and has an obstructed airway,where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts?

A) On the rib cage
B) In the center of the breastbone
C) Just above the navel
D) Any of the above

Answer 3

Just above the navel

Question 4

Each minute that defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival of a sudden cardiac arrest victim by about _____%.

A) 3
B) 50
C) 10
D) 40

Question 5

Once you have attached the automated external defibrillator (AED)pads to a person,you should:

A) Give abdominal thrusts
B) Push the analyze button
C) Check for signs of life
D) Give chest compressions

Question 6

When giving rescue breaths to an infant,you should give one breath about every _____ seconds.

A) 5
B) 3
C) 9
D) 15

Question 7

A child is choking on a piece of hard candy.She is conscious and coughing forcefully.What should you do?

A) Lay her down and give abdominal thrusts.
B) Stay with her and encourage her to continue coughing.
C) Do a foreign object look/removal.
D) Slap her on the back until she stops coughing.

Question 8

What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough,speak,or breathe?

A) Give two slow rescue breaths.
B) Do a foreign object look/removal.
C) Give five back blows followed by five abdominal thrusts.
D) Lower the person to the floor and open the airway.

Question 9

Before delivering a shock with an automated external defibrillator to a child,you should:

A) Look for a foreign object in the child's mouth
B) Place the child on his or her side
C) Have another responder hold the child
D) Ensure that no one,including you,is touching or is in contact with the child

Question 10

What should you do before the automated external defibrillator (AED)analyzes the rhythm?

A) Ensure that no one,including you,is touching the person.
B) Ensure that the head tilt/jaw thrust is maintained.
C) Ensure that person shows signs of life and is breathing.
D) None of the above should be done.

Question 11

The cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an infant is _____ compressions for every _____ breath(s).

A) 15;three
B) 30;two
C) 15;one
D) 30;one

Question 12

The automated external defibrillator (AED)pads for an adult should be placed on the:

A) Upper left and the lower right side of the chest
B) Upper right and the upper left side of the chest
C) Chest and stomach of the person's torso
D) Upper right and the lower left side of the chest

Question 13

Early CPR is an important link in the cardiac chain of survival because:

A) CPR prevents heart attacks
B) With early CPR,most cardiac arrest victims do not need defibrillation
C) It helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs until an automated external defibrillator (AED)is ready to use or advanced medical personnel arrive
D) It helps restart the heart

Question 14

Where should you place your hands when compressing an infant's chest during CPR?

A) One hand on the chin and one hand on the chest
B) One hand on the forehead and one hand on the chest
C) One hand on the chin and two or three fingers on the center of the chest
D) One hand on the infant's forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest

Question 15

Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering a shock with an automated external defibrillator (AED)?

A) The AED may not deliver enough electrical energy.
B) You or someone else could be injured by the shock.
C) You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly.
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 16

When giving rescue breaths to a child,how should you breathe into the child?

A) As fast as you can
B) Give a breath over a period of about 1 second
C) As hard as you can
D) Both A and C

Question 17

The cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for a child is _____ compressions for every _____ breath(s).

A) 15;three
B) 15;one
C) 30;two
D) 30;one

Question 18

When preparing an automated external defibrillator (AED)for use,what is the first thing you should do?

A) Position the defibrillator machine on the left side of the victim's head and turn on the AED.
B) Deliver a shock.
C) Stand clear.
D) Begin 1 1/2 minutes of CPR.

Question 19

When giving CPR to an infant,one should:

A) Compress the chest straight down about 1/2 to 1 inch
B) Give cycles of 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths
C) Compress the chest at a 45-degree angle
D) Both A and B

Question 20

When giving a rescue breath to an adult,you should give the breath over a period of about _____ second(s).

A) 1
B) 1/2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 21

If,after giving one shock,the automated external defibrillator (AED)prompts "No shock advised," you should:

A) Immediately reanalyze the rhythm
B) Resume five cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR
C) Reset the AED by turning it off for 10 seconds
D) Check the pad placement on the child's chest

Question 22

Which of the following precautions apply when operating an automated external defibrillator (AED)?

A) Do not use an AED on a child lying in water.
B) Do not touch the child when defibrillating.
C) Do not touch the child while the AED is analyzing.
D) All of the above are correct precautions.