AHA CPR CERTIFICATION TEST 2024 |ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
ALREADY GRADED A+.
How often should therapy electrodes be replaced? - ANSWER -after
50 shocks
Where should pads be placed on obese patients or patients with large
breasts? - ANSWER -Apply to a flat area on the chest, if skin folds or
breast tissue prevents good adhesion, spread skin folds apart to
create a flat surface.
Where should pads be placed on thin patients? - ANSWER -follow the
contour of the ribs and spaces when pressing the electrodes onto the
torso
Where should pads be placed on patients with implanted
pacemakers? - ANSWER -if possible place defib pads away from the
internal pacemaker generator. Pacemaker pulses may prevent
advisement of an appropriate shock, regardless of the patients
underlying rhythm. (1-2in away)
Where should pads be placed on patients with implanted
defibrillators? - ANSWER -apply the electrodes in the anterior-lateral
position
,AED with pink therapy connector - ANSWER -its is a biphasic
defribrillator
Biphasic defibrillator - ANSWER -sends the shock in one direction
and then the other
Monophasic defibrillator - ANSWER -sends a single shock from the
negative pad or paddle to the positive pad or paddle
When will a "no shock" recommendation be advised? - ANSWER -
Asystole, PEA (pulseless electrical activity), idioventricular rhythms,
bradycardia, superventricular tachycardias, and NSR
idioventricular rhythm - ANSWER -Heart is dying: has an absence of P
waves, slow ventricular rate of 20 to 40 bpm, and a wide and bizarre
QRS complexes
superventricular tachycardias - ANSWER -This is when the AV node
takes over and does not listen to the SA node and causes an
increased heart rate [Superventricular tachyarrhytmias/bundle branch
block]
NSR - ANSWER -Normal Sinus Rhythm
asystole - ANSWER -Absence of contractions of the heart
bradycardia - ANSWER -A slow pulse; any pulse rate below 60 beats
per minute
, How is ECG analysis performed? - ANSWER -consecutive 2.7 second
segments of ECG. The analysis of two out of three consecutive
segments must agree before a decision (shock, no shock) is made
How often is a self test performed? - ANSWER -automatic every 24
hours
How long will the non rechargeable battery last? - ANSWER -Typical:
312 full discharges
Minimum: 230 full discharges
How long is the shelf life for the AED unit? - ANSWER -5 years
Charge time for AED unit - ANSWER -200 joules in less than 9
seconds
When should electrodes not be used? - ANSWER -if they are beyond
the expiration date or if they have been removed from the foil package
for more than 24 hours
What conditions should the patient be placed in for optimal AED
performance? - ANSWER -hard surface away from standing water or
conductive material
CPR starts with____ ends with _____ - ANSWER -compressions,
ventilations
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