Where should AED pads be placed in the anteroposterior placement for adults and
children 8 years and older? (select all that apply).
a. right side of the chest
b. left side of the chest
c. left side of the back
d. right side of the back - answerb. left side of the chest
c. left side of the back
Where should AED pads be placed in the anterolateral placement for adults and
children 8 years and older? (select all that apply).
a. below the left nipple
b. side of the right nipple
c. below the right collarbone
d. side of the left nipple - answerc. below the right collarbone
d. side of the left nipple
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim?
a. during analysis and before shock delivery
b. before shock delivery
c. while the pads are being applied and after shock delivery
d. while the AED is being powered on and before analysis - answera. during analysis
and before shock delivery
How do you open the airway for breaths is a single rescuer is present?
a. nasopharyngeal airway
b. head tilt-chin lift
c. recovery position
d. tongue blade - answerb. head tilt-chin lift
To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions?
a. every 6 cycles or 8 minutes
b. every 3 cycles or 5 minutes
c. every 2 cycles or 4 minutes
d. every 5 cycles or 2 minutes - answerd. every 5 cycles or 2 minutes
, What is recommended to minimize interruptions in compressions when using an AED?
(select all that apply).
a. attach the AED pads before starting CPR
b. continue with high-quality CPR until an AED prompts to clear
c. continue CPR while the AED delivers a shock
d. when 2 or more rescuers are present, one rescuer should continue chest
compressions while the other prepares the AED
e. if no shock is advised and after any shock delivery, immediately resume high-quality
CPR, starting with chest compressions - answerb. continue with high-quality CPR until
an AED prompts to clear
d. when 2 or more rescuers are present, one rescuer should continue chest
compressions while the other prepares the AED
e. if no shock is advised and after any shock delivery, immediately resume high-quality
CPR, starting with chest compressions
Which team role keeps track of interruptions in compressions?
a. airway
b. timer/recorder
c. team leader
d. compressor - answerb. timer/recorder
What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? (select all that
apply).
a. verify scene safety
b. look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse
c. check for responsiveness
d. activate the emergency response system and get an AED
e. give 2 rescue breaths - answera. verify scene safety
b. look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse
c. check for responsiveness
d. activate the emergency response system and get an AED
After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next?
a. resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
b. give 2 breaths and resume CPR
c. clear the victim for another rhythm analysis
d. complete a pulse check - answera. resume CPR, starting with chest compressions
How can you achieve a high chest compression fraction?
a. compress at a depth of at least 2 inches
b. minimize pauses in chest compressions
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