CPR/AED

An emergency lifesaving procedure preformed when the heart stops beating is called ___.

• Automated External Defibrillator

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Emergency Medical Services

• Heimlich Maneuver

How much can person's chances of surviving a cardiac episode increase if quality CPR is started early?

• It doesn't increase the chances

• 2-3 times better survival rate

• 5-6 times better survival rate

• 10 times better survival rate

What comes first in the Chain of Survival?

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What do you do when checking for responsiveness of a patient?

• tap their arm and whisper in their ear

• tap their shoulder

• shout "Are you OK"!

• Tap the Shoulder and Shout "Are you OK"!

What should be done after you determine a patient is unconscious?

• Start CPR

• Check for Breathing

• Begin Compressions

• Call (or have someone call) 911

How long should you check for breathing in a patient?

• 5 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 30 seconds

How can you tell if a person is breathing or not?

• watch for chest rise and fall

• you ask them "Are you breathing?"

• look in their mouth

• put your hand over their mouth/nose and feel for air moving

A patient must be on their back to perform CPR.

• True

• False

You should always remove the patients clothing covering the chest before starting CPR.

• True

• False

Which of these are NOT correct in regards to positioning yourself to perform chest compressions?

• heel of hand is on lower 1/3 of breastbone

• Opposite hand is on top of the first with finger laced

• elbows bent

• shoulders over hands

• kneeling at patients side