CPR HOSA Local Competition Exam

How far does a person push down while performing compressions

• 1 inch

• 2 inches

• 3 inches

• It does not matter how far, the rate is more important

It is important to survey the scene around the patient prior to approaching them?

• True

• False

Gasping can be considered as normal breathing?

• True

• False

Which of the following may indicate that a person is in cardiac arrest?

• No response

• No normal breathing

• No circulation

• All are correct

At what rate are are effective compressions given during BLS?

• 100-140 per minute

• 90-100 per minute

• 100-120 per minute

• The rate doesn't matter

An EpiPen is used for

• allergic reactions
• bleeding
• choking
• sprains

The RICE method is for

• choking
• someone who is not breathing
• a burn
• a sprain

What another word for the abdominal thrusts you do when someone is choking?

• Mouth to Mouth
• Heimlich
• RICE
• Splint

HOW MANY COMPRESSIONS SHOULD BE DONE IN 1 MINUTE?

• 75

• 30

• 100

• 40

If a victim begins breathing after you have given CPR what would you do?

• put victim in recovery position

• continue chest compressions and rescue breathing

• continue giving chest compressions

• give rescue breathes only