Standard CPR & AED Test Standard CPR / AED Test Start Test Full Name (will appear on your certificate) * Your Email What law protects against civil lawsuits when we try to help a victim in medical need? * The right to defend yourself The Good Samaritan Act The Whistleblower Protection Act OSHA 1910.151 Which symptom is not consistent with cardiac-related chest pain? * Squeezing or heavy chest pain Drooping face when smiling Left or right arm pain Jaw pain Which of these is a controllable risk factor of cardiovascular disease or heart attacks? * Age Exercise Race Gender What is the best treatment to give a possible stroke patient who is not in the hospital? * Offer them something sweet Lay them down and cover them with a blanket to keep them warm Don't delay calling 911 and get the person to the hospital as soon as possible Offer them aspirin Why is it important to practice "Universal Precautions" in the workplace? * Universal Precautions is the method for protecting others from colds and flu Universal Precautions is the method for preventing infection from disease and ensuring safety while providing medical care Universal Precautions is required by OSHA and if we don't follow the law, the employer will be fined severely Universal Precautions prevents prejudice against race and gender and therefore is required by law When using an alcohol-based hand gel to disinfect your hands, what is one important step? * Make sure to rub your hands together for no less than 90 seconds Use at least 3 ounces of hand gel Rub all around your hands and fingers, and cover all surface areas Rub the palms only of the hands together. The back of the hands do not need hand gel. You find that the victim is not responsive, not breathing normally, and you've called 911. What is your next treatment? * Begin rescue breathing and then check for a pulse after two minutes Begin abdominal thrusts to clear the airway. Then check for a pulse Begin chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 per minute and give 2 rescue breaths after every 30 compressions Give rescue breaths at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds until the victim begins to respond What's the primary difference between compressions on an adult vs. a small child? * The child's chest wall is more easily compressed, so we shouldn't push as deep We should use two hands on a small child and one hand on an adult We may use one hand instead of two in order to compress the small child's chest We should use three fingers for chest compressions on a child and five fingers on an adult You find an infant in a safe environment who is not moving and not breathing normally. What would be the correct course of action? * Begin back slaps and chest thrusts Call 911 and begin infant CPR Perform a finger sweep followed by chest thrusts and back slaps Yell for help and carry the victim to a neighbor's house When checking for scene safety for the use of an AED, which of these best describes the dangers that would stop us from using an AED? * Screaming bystanders that may become dangerous and assault us A scared pet that appears to be agitated when we are trying to help its owner Flammable gases, patient lying in standing water, combustible liquids near the victim Vomit or saliva on the person's shirt, urine around the patient's lower torso, and a damp swimsuit The scene is safe, you've turned on the AED and it prompts you to attach the pads. Choose the best answer for correct pad placement on a 1-year-old child cardiac arrest victim. * Place one pad on center of chest and the other in the middle of the victim's back Place one pad on lower right side of chest below the breast and the other on the upper left side of chest above the breast Place one pad on upper right side of chest and one on upper left side of chest Place one pad on the upper right side of the chest and the other pad on the left side of the chest, ensuring the pads are touching. Which of these best describes the purpose for "hands-only" CPR? * Hands-only CPR is better and more effective than full CPR and is now the best way to provide CPR for any patient by any responder Hands-only CPR reduces risk of liability and increases oxygenation better than CPR with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Hands-only CPR is now the only method for providing CPR regardless your level of education and expertise Hands-only CPR was designed for those who are not trained or feel uncomfortable delivering mouth-to-mouth breaths. It doesn't replace traditional CPR. A 17 year old basketball player has collapsed on the court. The scene is safe. What is the correct order of skills for layrescuer adult CPR? * Check the person for response, call 911, start CPR Check the person for response, call 911, check for a pulse, start CPR Check for a pulse, check the person for response, call 911, start CPR Call 911, check for a pulse, start CPR A 7 year old child was playing soccer and collapsed on the field. The scene is safe and you are kneeling next to the child. What should you do next? * Call 911 Begin CPR Check for responsiveness Give 2 breaths You are in a restaurant when you see a man standing at the side of his table looking panicked. He appears to be gagging but not making any sounds. The scene is safe so you move toward the person. What is the first thing you should do? * Ask if he is choking to see if he can respond verbally Lay him on the floor and begin CPR compressions Slap him 5 times on the back and then call 911 Assume he is having a heart attack and call 911 What should a rescuer do right after giving 30 chest compressions to an unconscious choking person? * Give 2 breaths Open the airway and check the mouth for an object Give 30 more chest compressions Do a finger sweep What is the most effective way to stop an arterial bleed when there is no object still in the wound? * Tie a tourniquet at least 5 inches above the laceration in order to ensure control of bleeding Raise the limb above the heart and walk the victim to the car Use pressure points above and below the injury Apply direct pressure on the laceration with a gloved hand or clean/sterile dressing Why is shock so dangerous? * Shock can make a person dangerously cold and could cause frostbite Shock makes it difficult for a person to breathe and therefore could cause anaphylactic shock Shock will eventually cause the person to lose their breathing and pulse if not treated. 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