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CPR TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CPR TESTQUESTIONS
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A 49 year old male patient is in cardiac arrest and receiving cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. For maximum effectiveness, this patient's chest should be compressed at
least _______ with every compression. - Answers -2 inches
While performing CPR, one resuscitation team member pauses to check for a pulse
while another applies the adhesive pads of the defibrillator. In order to promote best
outcomes, the compressor should resume within - Answers -10 seconds
A nurse arrives at the bedside of a patient who was admitted for suspected drug
overdose. The patient appears to be snoring intermittently taking irregular deep breaths
at a rate of 4 breaths per minute. After confirming unresponsiveness and presence of a
pulse the nurse should: - Answers -begin administering ventilations with a bag-valve-
mask device at a rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds
A 3 month old infant is not breathing and has no palpable brachial pulse. As you
prepare to begin CPR with another rescuer, which of the following hand positions for
compressions would be the most appropriate? - Answers -Two thumbs centered on the
sternum one finger width below the nipple line with the fingers of both hands encircling
the infants chest
On the way to the radiology department, you see a significantly pregnant woman silently
waving one hand at you, with the other hand around her throat. Your initial impression
indicates that she is choking. Which of the following actions is most appropriate after
obtaining consent to help her? - Answers -Begin forceful, inward chest thrusts
A man calls loudly for help in the parking lot of your local supermarket. He states that he
thinks his 11 month old infant has choked on a coin. After obtaining consent and
, performing an assessment, you determine that the infant is unresponsive. You should
first: - Answers -Begin CPR, start with compressions
When delivering ventilations, rate and volume are key to good patient outcomes. If
ventilations are given too fast, too forcefully, or with excess volume, all of the following
complications may occur EXCEPT: - Answers -decreased intrathoracic pressure
Which of the following patients signs is most likely to indicate return of spontaneous
circulation (ROSC)? - Answers -Independent patient movement
The significant other if a 24 years old woman who just arrived in the ED reported that
she "took a lot of her pain pills tonight." The woman is currently unresponsive, without
respirations or a pulse. Which of the following should be your first action? - Answers -
Begin compressions
Resuscitation is in the progress for a 57 year old man who experienced cardiac arrest
due to a myocardial infarction. Approximately one minute into the second round of CPR,
the man reaches up and pulls the BVM mask from his face. The resuscitation team
should: - Answers -Stop CPR and check for breathing and pulse
You arrive on the scene to find a woman in the late stages of pregnancy choking. After
establishing that she can not phonate and asking her permission, what should you do to
assist her? - Answers -Stand behind the woman and perform chest compressions by
wrapping your arms around her body just under her arms
You arrive on the scene of an arrest with an AED. Upon exposing the adults males
chest to place the pads, you notice thick chest hair. What should you do? - Answers -
Place the pediatric pads on the chest and forcefully pull them off to remove hair then
use the adult pads
What is an appropriate reason to withhold CPR? - Answers -The scene is unsafe for
rescuers to work
You have established that the scene is safe and that the patient is unresponsive. After
calling for help, how should you assess for a pulse? - Answers -Pulse checks should be
no less than 5 seconds, no more than 10 seconds
You are alone with a 4 year old child who is apnea and cyanotic. After establishing that
he has no pulse, what should you do next? - Answers -Start CPR. Complete 2 minutes
before leaving the child to get help
While performing CPR as a team, the compressor should be rotated every - Answers -2
minutes of 5 sets of 30:2
Child CPR should be performed on victims - Answers -at least 1 year if age but not yet
showing signs of puberty
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