Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED PreTest Questions and Answers |100% Correct| 2025/2024 Latest Version!!!
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Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED PreTest Questions and Answers |100%
Correct| 2025/2024 Latest Version!!!
What is the primary goal of performing CPR?
To restore blood flow and breathing in someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart
has stopped beating.
When is it essential to call e...
Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED Pre-
Test Questions and Answers |100%
Correct| 2025/2024 Latest Version!!!
What is the primary goal of performing CPR?
To restore blood flow and breathing in someone who has stopped breathing or whose heart
has stopped beating.
When is it essential to call emergency services while administering first aid?
Whenever you encounter a life-threatening situation or if the victim's condition rapidly
deteriorates.
What’s the very first thing you should do when you find an unresponsive adult?
Check for responsiveness by gently shaking the person and asking if they’re okay.
How deep should you push during chest compressions on an adult?
At least 2 inches (5 cm) deep, ensuring effective blood circulation.
What’s the recommended ratio of compressions to breaths during adult CPR?
30 compressions followed by 2 breaths.
If you’re working with a partner in CPR, when should you switch roles?
Every 2 minutes, or whenever you feel fatigued, to maintain effective compressions.
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, What should you do if someone is choking but can still cough or speak?
Encourage them to keep coughing to help expel the object blocking their airway.
In the event of conscious choking in an adult, what’s the best position for them?
Have them bend slightly forward to allow gravity to assist in dislodging the obstruction.
What technique is commonly used to relieve choking in adults?
The Heimlich maneuver, which involves abdominal thrusts.
How do you properly use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?
Turn it on, follow the voice prompts, and attach the pads to the bare chest as directed.
Where should you place the AED pads on an adult?
One pad should go on the upper right chest, while the other goes on the lower left side of the
chest.
Under what circumstances should you refrain from using an AED?
If the person is wet, lying in water, or if there is a medication patch on their chest.
What’s the recommended compression rate for adult CPR?
Aim for a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
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