Deck 12: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 1

External compression consists of applying rhythmic pressure over the lower ____, which raises the ____ pressure and forces the blood out of the heart.

A) manubrium; thoracic
B) manubrium; abdominal
C) sternum; thoracic
D) sternum; abdominal

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Two-person CPR consists of one person administering compression while the second person administers respiration.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The ____ artery is used to determine the presence of a pulse on an unconscious adult patient.

A) carotid
B) femoral
C) brachial
D) ulnar

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The acronym C-A-B stands for ____.

A) C reate airway; A pply pressure; B egin compressions
B) C irculation restored; A irway opened; B reathing
C) C irculation restored; A pply pressure; B egin compressions
D) C reate airway; A irway opened; B reathing

Question 5

What is a cause of gastric distention during rescue breathing?

A) The patient begins to breathe on their own.
B) The rescuer uses too little air to ventilate the patient.
C) The patient's head is tilted too far back.
D) The patient's airway is partially or completely blocked.

Question 6

During rescue breathing, the first breathing sequence should consist of ____ breaths with 1-1.5 seconds allowed for each breath.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 7

When the heart is still beating but is too weak to circulate blood, this is referred to as ____.

A) cardiovascular collapse
B) cardiovascular instability
C) cardiac standstill
D) cardiac enervation

Question 8

Chest compression must be accompanied by rescue breathing to have any effect.

Question 9

What is ventricular fibrillation?

A) Blood from the atria cannot be pumped into the ventricles because of a valve blockage.
B) The left ventricle cannot pump blood to the body because of a blockage in the aorta.
C) Individual muscle fibers of the heart beat independently, which results in a loss of blood circulation.
D) The heart beats too fast, which causes damage to the ventricles of the heart.

Question 10

A dental patient who requires compression should be ____.

A) placed on the floor with their feet slightly elevated
B) reclined to a flat position on the dental chair
C) placed flat on the floor
D) left upright in the dental chair

Question 11

The greatest risk of death from a heart attack occurs in the first ____ after the onset of symptoms.

A) hour
B) two hours
C) three hours
D) four hours

Question 12

How does an automated external defibrillator work?

A) It provides force to pump blood throughout the body.
B) It reestablishes an effective cardiac rhythm.
C) It synchronizes metabolic activity in the heart.
D) It jolts a stopped heart into beating.

Question 13

When an endangered person is discovered, the first step of treatment is to ____.

A) check for breathing
B) call 911
C) check for a pulse
D) determine consciousness

Question 14

The pulse of an unconscious patient should be checked for at least six seconds but not more than 10 seconds.

Question 15

An automated external defibrillator (AED) should not be used on an infant.

Question 16

In one-person CPR, the rescuer should maintain a ratio of ____ compressions in 60 seconds.

A) 20
B) 60
C) 100
D) 200

Question 17

What is the best method for opening the airway of an unconscious patient?

A) tongue-depression/aspiration technique
B) chin-lift/aspiration technique
C) head-tilt/tongue-depression technique
D) head-tilt/chin-lift technique

Question 18

During rescue breathing, the rescuer takes a deep breath and places their mouth on the inside of the patient's mouth.

Question 19

What is the risk of performing a compression too low on a patient?

A) The compression will be ineffective.
B) The liver may become lacerated.
C) The intestines may become damaged.
D) Stomach contents may be aspirated into the patient's lungs.

Question 20

While shouting an infant's name, how should a rescuer determine consciousness of an infant?

A) Thump the infant's shoulder.
B) Thump the bottom of the infant's foot.
C) Squeeze the infant's foot.
D) Squeeze the infant's hand.

Question 21

It is best to check the infant's pulse by palpating the ____ artery.

A) carotid
B) femoral
C) brachial
D) ulnar

Question 22

What is true of performing CPR on an infant?

A) When performing CPR on an infant, follow the same procedure as for a child.
B) When performing CPR on an infant, follow the same procedure as for an adult but use one-tenth of the force.
C) The depth of a compression should be 2 inches.
D) The hand should be positioned at midsternum for a compression.

Question 23

Rescue breathing should be performed at a rate of one puff per every three seconds for ____.

A) infants
B) children
C) adults
D) the elderly

Question 24

How does rescue breathing differ for an infant than for an adult?

A) The rescuer must place their mouth over the infant's nose only.
B) The rescuer must place their mouth over the infant's mouth and nose.
C) The rescuer must place their mouth inside the infant's mouth.
D) The rescuer must place their mouth outside the infant's mouth.

Question 25

What is the most common danger associated with CPR?

A) damaged heart
B) broken sternum
C) damaged lungs
D) broken ribs