CPR Exam Review - Basic Life Support

When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?

• Never switch rescuers

• When placing the AED pads

• About every 2 minutes

• At 5-minute intervals

You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?

• A. Stand back and await direction from the second rescuer

• B. Tell the rescuer the compressions are wrong

• C. Immediately take over chest compressions

• D. Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil

“The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt.” Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.

• Clear roles and responsibilities

• Knowing your limitations

• Constructive intervention

• Mutual respect

Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?

• It prevents respiratory arrest.

• It prevents cardiac arrest.

• It provides normal respiration.

• It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.

What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED?

• They should never use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker.

• On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock.

• AEDs can only be used while a person is submerged in water.

• They should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads.

When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?

• Apply the pads to the chest

• Press the Shock button

• Turn on the AED

• Clear the patient

After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?

• Check for a carotid pulse

• Follow the AED prompts

• Clear the patient

• Press the Shock button

What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?

• Do not pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Pull the person out of the water, but do not use the AED

• Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Do not move the person, and do not use the AED

Why is defibrillation important?

• It is not important for cardiac arrest.

• It prevents rearrest from occurring.

• There is a 100% success rate.

• It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.

Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR?

• Has normal breathing and has a pulse

• Has no normal breathing and no pulse

• Has a pulse and is having trouble breathing

• Has a strong pulse and is breathing