Aha Cpr Test

Front 1

When do you start CPR?

Back 1

When the victim is not breathing and does not have a pulse

Front 2

Basic life support is never done on a _______ patient?

Back 2

Live

Front 3

When can you stop CPR?

Back 3

When breathing and heartbeat start again, when doctor tell you can stop, other medical professionals take over for you, when you are physically exausted

Front 4

Adults suffering from sudden cardiac arrest need immediate?

Back 4

defibrillation

Front 5

The greatest risk of death from a heart attack occurs within the first?

Back 5

Two (2) hours

Front 6

Your helping an ADULT, as a lone rescuer what should you do prior to stating CPR?

Back 6

Call 911, EMT

Front 7

Your helping a child/infant, there is no pulse and no respiration, as a lone rescuer what should you do?

Back 7

Immediately start CPR, after 1 minute, call 911, EMT, if you can carry the child do so(if you suspect no major spinal injuries)

Front 8

Stroke according to the American Heart Association is called what?

Back 8

Brain attack

Front 9

______is the 3rd leading cause of death in the USA?

Back 9

Stroke

Front 10

What are the 3 RED FLAGS of a STROKE?

Back 10

Facial droop
Arm weakness
Speech difficulties

Front 11

Initial treatment of the near drowning victim consists of _______ ______ with the mouth to mouth technique?

Back 11

Rescue breathing (1 breath every 5 seconds)

Front 12

One man CPR:
Step 5: LOOK, LISTEN, FEEL

Back 12

Look-tos see if you see the chest rise
Listen-for breathing through the victims nose or mouth.
Feel-for breathing through the victims nose or mouth with your cheek.

Front 13

One man CPR:
(if not breathing)
Step 6: Give tow (2) full breaths

Back 13

a. breaths should be 2 seconds in length.
b. leave false teeth in unless they are loose.
c. pinch nose to keep air from escaping.
d. check for chest rise (if no chest rise, re open airway with method of lift)
e. normal relaxion of the chest will cause the victim to exhale.

Front 14

One man CPR:
After step 6, if the victim is breathing what should you do?

Back 14

Place in recovery position
(on their side) and activate EMS

Front 15

What precautions should healthcare providers follow?

Back 15

OSHA Universal Precautions, and use a barrier device when available.

Front 16

How long should you take the carotid pulse?

Back 16

5-10 seconds

Front 17

When checking the carotid pulse, where should your other hand be placed?

Back 17

On the victims forehead, maintaining the head tilt, keeping the airway open.

Front 18

If your adult victim begins to have a pulse, but is not able to breath on their own, what should you do?

Back 18

Rescue breathing
1 breath every 5 seconds

Front 19

If your child/infant victim has a pulse but can not breath on their own what should you do?

Back 19

Rescue breathing
1 breath every 3 seconds

Front 20

How many rescue breaths for an adult?

Back 20

1:5

Front 21

How many rescue breaths for a child?

Back 21

1:3

Front 22

When treating an unconscious, breathing victim, what should you do?

Back 22

Recovery position, EMS, and monitor carefully(if neck injury is not suspected)

Front 23

During chest compression on an adult, what is the depth you should press the chest?

Back 23

1 1/2 to 2 inches

Front 24

During chest compressions on a child, what is the depth?

Back 24

1/3 to 1/2 of the childs chest

Front 25

Adult victim chest compression is done with how many hands?

Back 25

2, placed over each othe, lifting the fingers off the chest, and using your palm

Front 26

Child chest compression is done with how many hands?

Back 26

One hand, fingers off the chest, with palm only.

Front 27

What is the ratio for chest compression and breaths for an adult?

Back 27

15:2
15 chest compression and 2 breaths

Front 28

What is the ratio for chest compression and breaths for a child 1-8?

Back 28

5:1
5 chest compressions and 1 breath

Front 29

Chest compressions on an adult are done at a rate of how many compressions a minute?

Back 29

100

Front 30

Chest compressions on a child (1-8) are done at a rate of how many compressions per minute?

Back 30

100

Front 31

What is the count you should count when giving compressions?

Back 31

ONE and TWO and THREE and FOUR and FIVE (5) for child 1-8, and 15 for adult

Front 32

After about 4 cycles of compressions and breaths what should you do?

Back 32

Check carotid pulse

Front 33

If the victim has a pulse after doing compression what should you do?

Back 33

Stop compressions, and continue rescue breathing 1 every 5 seconds until help arrives

Front 34

If the victim begins to vomit while you are doing CPR what should you do?

Back 34

Roll them over to their side to evacuate the vomit, then return to CPR

Front 35

If the patients airway is maintained with endotracheal tube, what is the ratio for compressions/breath?

Back 35

5:1

Front 36

What are the steps for the initial assesment phase of CPR?

Back 36

Open airway
Look-listen-feel
Give 2 full breaths