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CPR Exam 1 Questions with VerifiedAnswers
How do you protect yourself from BBP? - Answer-Treat all blood and body fluid spills as
if they were infectious.
When providing first aid or CPR, protect yourself first, then treat the victim second.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment: gloves, goggles, etc. as required by
the accident.
If you have a person how is appears to be having an asthma attack but does not have
an inhaler what do you do? - Answer-
What is SAMPLE for and why do you use it? - Answer-Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the event
Quick examination and brief history
If someone has a pulse but is not breathing what rate do you give ventilations to them? -
Answer-Adult: 1 ventilation every 5-6 sec
Child and Infant: 1 ventilation every 3 sec
What order is size up the scene in an emergency? - Answer-1. Size up the scene.
o Only move the victim if necessary for their safety.
2. Perform a primary assessment.
o Obtain consent if the victim is responsive.
3. Summon EMS, if needed and not already done.
4. Perform a secondary assessment, if no life-threatening conditions are found. 5.
Provide care for the conditions found.
6. Report, advise and release.
If you are using an AED and you notice a body piercing what do you do? - Answer-Do
use an AED on a victim who has a pacemaker, other implantable cardioverter de
brillators or metal body piercings. To maintain safety, avoid placing the AED pads
directly over these items. Position the pads so they are at least an inch away.
How often do you give breaths to a child? - Answer-1 ventilation every 3 seconds for 2
minutes
For someone who is chocking what is the ratio of Back blows to chest thrusts. - Answer-
5 then 5
, How often do you give ventilations to an adult? - Answer-1 ventilation every 5-6
seconds
What are you looking for when you size up the scene? - Answer-whether the scene is
safe for you, other lifeguards, EMS personnel, the victim(s) and any bystanders
What is the first step in an emergency? - Answer-Activate you EAP
How deep do you compress the chest when giving CPR? - Answer-1 1/2 inch
Who do you perform CPR on? - Answer-unresponsive person who is not breathing and
does not have a pulse
What are the steps in the Cardiac Chain of Survival? - Answer-1. early recognition of
the emergency and early access to EMS
2. early CPR
3. early defibrillation
4. early advanced medical care
5. integrated post-cardiac arrest care.
When do you call EMS? - Answer-incident involves a life-threatening emergency
What is the first thing you do when you turn on the AED? - Answer-Make sure they are
dry
When you are the second guard on the scene what it the first thing you need to do? -
Answer-Give chest compressions
What is the first thing you want to do when you are providing first aid? - Answer-
Introduce yourself and ask for permission or consent
If you pull someone out of the pool and they have infrequent gasps what do you do? -
Answer-Check for a pulse
If the AED pads might touch each other what should you do? - Answer-Place one on the
back
What is the first thing you do after you size up the scene and it is safe? - Answer-
approach the victim and introduce yourself
Why don't many people use a bag valve mask? - Answer-It requires 2 rescuers
How many compressions should you do in a minute for a child? - Answer-between 100
and 120
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