What is the first thing you do when you discover someone is unconscious? - Answer-Survey/size up the scene, THEN call 911
How deep do you do chest compressions give adults? - Answer-At least 2 inches
When do you perform CPR on someone? - Answer-When they're in cardiac arrest
What is the fi...
Red Cross CPR Written Exam Questions
and Answers
What is the first thing you do when you discover someone is unconscious? - Answer-
Survey/size up the scene, THEN call 911
How deep do you do chest compressions give adults? - Answer-At least 2 inches
When do you perform CPR on someone? - Answer-When they're in cardiac arrest
What is the first thing you do when you have the defibrillator? - Answer-Turn it on
After CPR and turning on AED and wiping chest, what's next step? - Answer-Put pads
on patient
If a person is having a suspected heart attack, what should you do? - Answer-Call for
help
If patient is unconscious but making sounds and gasping for air, should u perform CPR?
- Answer-Yes
What type if surface does CPR need to be performed on? - Answer-Firm surface
If back blows and ab thrusts aren't working on a choking patient, what should you do
next? - Answer-Gets patient on the floor
1. Can you use adult shock pads on infants and children?
2. Can you you child/indent pads on an adult? - Answer-1. Yes
2. No
What is the first thing a guest responder asks EMRwhen they arrive? - Answer-"Did
someone call 911?"
Do you need consent from a conscious patient? - Answer-Yes
What's the rescue breathing rate for adults?
For infants? - Answer-Adults : 1 breath every 5 seconds
Infants:1 breath every 3 seconds
How many people do you need when performing bag-valve ventilations on a patient? -
Answer-Two
What is the CPR compressions per minute rate? - Answer-100 compressions per
minute
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