RED CROSS WRITTEN TEST REVIEW SPRING 2007. Test #1: Before Giving Care 10 m/c questions 80% or better to pass.

RED CROSS WRITTEN TEST REVIEW

SPRING 2007

Test #1: Before Giving Care

10 m/c questions

80% or better to pass

When should you call 9-1-1?A. If a person has cough & runny noseB. If a person has trouble breathingC. If a person has stomachache that goes awayD. If a person has an ear ache

Move an injured person only if_____?

A. The scene is unsafeB. You need to reach someone

more seriously injuredC. You need to move the person

to give careD. all of the above

Using precautions to protect yourself, you can _______?

A. minimize risk of disease transmissionb. reduce the number of times you need to wear glovesC. increase the risk of disease transmissionD. none of the above

You determine that a person may be in shock. Do each of

the following Except?

A.Keep person comfortable

B.Monitor abc’s

C.Raise person’s legs 12 in.

D.Give person water

How should you check a conscious person?

A.Get their consent/permission to care

B.Ask them questions about what happened

C.Do not touch or move painful areas

D.All of the above

The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to ?

A.Lift the person up

B.Give the person CPR

C.Tap and shout

D.Look, listen & feel for signs of breathing

The steps to follow in an emergency are?

A.Call- check- care

B.Check- care- call

C.Check-call-care

D.Care-call-check

What do you do if a person does not give consent/permission?

A.Give care & call 9-1-1

B.Give care & do not call 9-1-1

C.Do not give care & call 9-1-1

D.None of the above

What type of signals may help you notice an emergency?

A.Unusual noises

B.Unusual smells

C.Unusual appearances

D.All of the above

A woman collapses at the office. You check the scene, check victim &

she is unconscious. What do you do next?

A.Call or have someone call 9-1-1

B.Check for signs of life

C.Drive the person to hospital

D.Give 2 rescue breaths

Red Cross Adult Component/CPR Test

10 ques. M/C

80% or better for certification

Which of the following are signs of trouble breathing?

A.Noisy or painful breathing

B.Unusually shallow or deep breathing

C.Changes in skin color

D.All of the above

What care do you give a conscious adult who is choking

& cannot speak, cough?

A.2 rescue breaths

B.Foreign object look/removal

C.Back blows & abd. thrusts

D.Lower the person to floor & open airway

Always check for signs of life for no more than?

A.1 second

B.2 seconds

C.5 seconds

D.10 seconds

When giving rescue breaths to an adult, you should give the actual

breath over a period of ?

A.1 second

B..5 second

C.3 seconds

D.4 seconds

If a person is suffering from chest pain or discomfort that lasts for

more than 3-5 minutes, the person is likely having?

A.Heat-related emerg.

B.Cold-related emerg.

C.Heart attack

D.seizure

About how many cycles of CPR should you perform on an

adult in 2 minutes?

A.2

B.4

C.5

D.1

The compression to breaths ratio for adults is?

A.15/3

B.15/2

C.30/3

D.30/2

You should perform CPR until…?

A.The scene is determined safe

B.The persons condition worsens

C.You are too exhausted to cont.

D.You need to call 9-1-1 for a nonlife- threatening emerg.

Early CPR is an important link to the chain of survival because?

A.CPR prevents heart attacks

B.CPR should not be interrupted until AED is ready to use

C.It helps circulate the blood that contains oxygen to vital organs

D.It helps restart the heart

How often should you check for signs of life when performing CPR on an

adult?

A.After the 1st minute, & every minute thereafter

B.CPR should not be interrupted or stopped until an AED is ready, another trained responder arrives or the victim breathes on his own

C.After every minute (or after every 4 cycles of comp. breaths)

D.After the 1st minute, and then when EMS arrives

Child Component CPR

10 ques. M/C

80% or better for certification

When giving CPR to a child?

A.Compress chest straight down about 1-1.5 inches

B.Give cycles of 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths

C.Compress chest at 45 degree angle

D.A & B only

Which are signs of trouble breathing in a child?

A.Agitation

B.Slow or rapid breathing

C.Pale, ashen, flushed or blue skin

D.All of the above

Performing early CPR on a child in a cardiac arrest can?

A.Reduce the need for oxygen

B.Keep vital organs alive

C.Cause permanent brain damage

D.None of the above

A child is choking on a hard piece of candy. She is conscious & coughing

forcefully. You should?

A.Encourage her to continue coughing

B.Lay her down & give abdominal thrusts

C.Do foreign object look/removal

D.Slap her on the back until she stops coughing

When giving rescue breaths to a child, you should give the

breaths?

A.As fast as you can

B.Give a breath over a period of 1 second

C.As hard as you can

D.A and C

When giving rescue breaths to a child, you should give 1 breath

every?

A.5 seconds

B.3 seconds

C.9 seconds

D.15 seconds

How often should you stop & check for signs of life when performing rescue

breathing on a child?

A.After the 1st minute, then 30 sec. thereafter

B.About every 2 minutes (40 breaths)

C.After every minute

D.After the first minute, then not until EMS arrives

When giving care to a child who is conscious & has an obstructed airway, where should you position your fists to

give abd. thrusts?

A.On the rib cage

B.In the center of breastbone

C.Just above the navel

D.Any of the above

A child looks panicked & cannot cough, cry, speak or breathe. What condition is occurring?

A.Indigestion

B.Cardiac arrest

C.Upset stomach

D.choking

The cycle of compressions to breath for child CPR is?

A.15/3

B.15/1

C.30/2

D.30/1

Infant Component- CPR

10 ques. M/C

80% of better for certification

Signs of an infant choking are?

A.Rapid breathing & crying

B.Looking panicked and not able to cough or cry

C.Breathing noisily or deeply

D.Crying & spitting up food

Where should you place your hands when compressing an infant’s chest

during CPR?

A.One hand on chin & one on chest

B.One hand on forehead and one hand on chest

C.One hand on the chin & 2-3 fingers on chest

D.One hand on forehead and 2-3 fingers on chest

When giving rescue breaths to an infant, you should give 1 breath

about every?

A.5 seconds

B.3 seconds

C.9 seconds

D.15 seconds

The cycle of compressions & breaths in CPR for an infant is?

A.15/3

B.30/2

C.15/1

D.30/1

How often should you stop & check for breathing and a pulse when

performing rescue breathing on an infant?

A.About every 2 minutes (40 breaths)

B.After the 1st minute, then 30 sec. thereafter

C.After every minute

D.After the 1st minute, then not again until EMS arrives

Where should you position a conscious choking infant’s head?

A.In the head-tilt/ chin lift position

B.Infant’ s head lower than chest

C.Flat & face down on leg or table

D.In sitting position w/ the infant’s head higher than chest

What should you do if a conscious infant cannot cry or breathe?

A.Give abdominal thrusts

B.Give back blows until infant coughs

C.Give back blows & chest thrusts

D.Any of the above will work

One signal of a breathing emergency in an infant is?

A.Being awake & alert

B.Breathing calmly & quietly

C.Making wheezing or high-pitched sound

D.Sleeping & breathing calmly

An infant in need of CPR will show?

A.Rapid or shallow breathing

B.No breathing no pulse

C.Signs of life & conscious

D.Breathing & no other signs of life

When giving CPR to infant?

A. Compress chest straight down about ½ inch to 1 inch.

B.Give cycles of 30 chest compressions & 2 rescue breaths

C.Compress chest at 45 degree angle

D.Both a & b

ADULT AED TEST

1-10 QUES. 80% OR BETTER

What should you do before the AED analyzes the hearts’ rhythm?

A.Make sure no one touches the victim

B.Head tilt, jaw thrust is maintained

C.Say that the person has no signs of life

D.None of the above

Each minute that defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival of a cardiac arrest by?

A.3%

B.10%

C.50%

D.40%

During the second analysis, the AED prompts “no shock advised”, you

should?

A.Unplug the connector from machine

B.Resume 5 cycles or 2 min. of CPR

C.Reset AED by turning it off for 10 sec.

D.Check the pad placement on chest

Early defibrillation can?

a.Result in more effective CPR

b.Eliminate the need for advanced medical care

c.Help to recognize when a person is not breathing

d.Save lives of more people in cardiac arrest

When preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do?

A.Deliver a shock

B.Stand clear

C.Begin 1.5 min. of CPR

D.Turn on AED

Why is it important to stand clear & don’t touch person before delivering a shock w/

an AED?

A.The AED may not deliver enough electrical Energy

B.You may injured by the shock

C.You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm correctly

D.All of the above

If, prior to applying the pads, you see a medication patch you should?

A.Leave it attached

B.Move the patch to another location

C.Remove the patch & throw it away

D.Remove it w/ gloved hands

Which of the following statements about defibrillation is true?

A.It is more likely to be successful if CPR is withheld

B.It can be used to restart the heart w/o elec. Activity

C.It is an electrical Shock that may help the heart resume an effective rhythm

D.It is commonly used on a person without chest pain

The AED pads for an adult should be placed on ?

A.The upper left and lower right side

B.The upper right & upper left

C.The chest and stomach of the person

D.The upper right & lower left side of chest

Once you have attached AED pads to a person, you should?

A. Allow or activate the AED to analyze the hearts’ rhythm

B. Give abdominal thrusts

C. Check for signs of life

D. Give chest compressions

CHILD AED TEST

1-10 QUES. 80% OR BETTER

Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the child before analyzing the heart

rhythm or delivering shock?

A. You or someone else could be injured by the shock

B. The AED will turn off

C.You may prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly

D. Both B and C

Before delivering a shock with an AED to a child, you should-

A. look for a foreign object in the child’s mouth

B. place the child on his or her side

C. have another responder hold the child

D. ensure that no one, including you, is toughing or in contact with the child.

Causes of cardiac arrest in children include-

A. Traumatic injuries or accidents

B. breathing emergencies

C. a hard blow to the chest

D. all of the above

A responder who is alone and witnesses a child who suddenly collapses in cardiac

arrest should-

A. give 5 minutes of CPR before taking any other action

B. give rescue breathing only

C. call for help first

D. Give 7 minutes of CPR and then call for help

The pediatric AED pads for a child can be placed on-

A. The upper left and the lower right side of the child’s chest.

B. the upper right and the lower left side of the child’s chest.

C. the child’s upper right arm and the left side of their chest.

D. none of the above

Which of the following precautions apply when operating on AED?

A. Do not use an AED on a child laying in water.

B. Do not tough the child when defibrillating

C. Do not touch the child when the AED is analyzing

D. All of the above

What should you do if the pediatric AED pads risk touching each other when placed on a smaller child’s chest?

A. Place one pad on the child’s chest and the other on the child’s back

B. Leave them as they are-it does not matter if they touch

C. Use adult AED pads

D. Use just one pad

If, after giving 1 shock, the AED prompts “no shock advised,” you should-

A. immediately analyze the rhythm

B. Resume 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR

C. Reset the AED by turning it off for 10 seconds

D. Check the pad placement on the child’s chest

You have just responded with an AED to an emergency involving a 7-year-old child. You check the child and find no signs of

life. What should you do first?

A. turn on the AED

B. deliver a shock

C. stand clear

D. give 5 minutes of CPR

Which of the following statements about defibrillation is true?

A. It is more likely to be successful if CPR is withheld

B. It can be used to restart a heart with out any electrical activity.

C. it is an electric shock that may help the heart to resume an effective rhythm to a child in cardiac arrest.

D. it is commonly used on a child complaining of chest pain