CPR Practice Test: Video 3 Answers (25 Questions) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Why should AED pediatric pads or a dose attenuator be used for young children if available?

They are required by law
They speed up analysis
They reduce the energy dose to a child-appropriate level (Correct answer)
They deliver a higher shock

Correct answer: They reduce the energy dose to a child-appropriate level

Pediatric pads or a dose attenuator lower the delivered energy to a level suitable for small children.

Question 2: When performing two-rescuer CPR on a child, what compression-to-ventilation ratio is used?

10:2
5:1
30:2
15:2 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 15:2

Two healthcare providers use a 15:2 ratio for infants and children.

Question 3: What should rescuers do to reduce fatigue and maintain compression quality during prolonged CPR?

Compress more shallowly over time
Switch compressors about every 2 minutes (Correct answer)
Take a 30-second break each cycle
Slow the rate to conserve energy

Correct answer: Switch compressors about every 2 minutes

Rescuers should switch roles roughly every 2 minutes to prevent fatigue-related decline in quality.

Question 4: What is the preferred method of opening the airway in a patient with no suspected cervical spine injury?

Jaw-thrust maneuver
Neck extension maneuver
Head-tilt chin-lift maneuver (Correct answer)
Triple airway maneuver

Correct answer: Head-tilt chin-lift maneuver

The head-tilt chin-lift is the preferred technique for opening the airway when no spinal injury is suspected.

Question 5: During CPR with an advanced airway in place, how should ventilations be delivered?

1 breath every 6 seconds without pausing compressions (Correct answer)
Stop compressions for each breath
1 breath every 2 seconds
30 compressions then 2 breaths

Correct answer: 1 breath every 6 seconds without pausing compressions

With an advanced airway, give continuous compressions and 1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths per minute).

Question 6: If a child has a pulse of less than 60 beats per minute with signs of poor perfusion, what should you do?

Withhold all care
Perform abdominal thrusts
Begin chest compressions (Correct answer)
Give only rescue breaths and wait

Correct answer: Begin chest compressions

A heart rate under 60 with poor perfusion in a child is treated by starting chest compressions.

Question 7: For a conscious choking infant, what is the recommended technique?

5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts (Correct answer)
Rescue breaths only
Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich)
Blind finger sweeps

Correct answer: 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts

A choking infant receives cycles of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts, not abdominal thrusts.

Question 8: What is the preferred two-rescuer compression technique for an infant?

Two thumb-encircling hands technique (Correct answer)
Two-finger technique
One-hand heel technique
Two stacked hands

Correct answer: Two thumb-encircling hands technique

The two thumb-encircling hands technique is preferred for infants when two rescuers are present because it produces better blood flow.

Question 9: When should you perform a finger sweep on a choking child or infant?

Only if you can clearly see the object in the mouth (Correct answer)
Always, before every breath
Never under any circumstance
Only after the airway is fully blocked for a minute

Correct answer: Only if you can clearly see the object in the mouth

Only remove an object with your fingers if you can actually see it; blind finger sweeps can push it deeper.

Question 10: Where should AED pads be placed on a small infant if the pads would overlap on the chest?

One on each arm
Both on the back
Both on the front of the chest
One on the chest and one on the back (anterior-posterior) (Correct answer)

Correct answer: One on the chest and one on the back (anterior-posterior)

On a small chest, place one pad on the front and one on the back so they do not touch.

Question 11: What is the recommended initial volume expander and dose for a hypovolemic newborn?

Albumin 5 mL/kg push
Dextrose 50% 10 mL/kg rapidly
Normal saline 30 mL/kg bolus
Normal saline 10 mL/kg over 5 to 10 minutes (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Normal saline 10 mL/kg over 5 to 10 minutes

Normal saline at 10 mL/kg given over 5 to 10 minutes is the recommended volume expander for hypovolemia.

Question 12: What is the recommended timing for delayed cord clamping in a vigorous term newborn?

At least 30 to 60 seconds after birth (Correct answer)
Immediately at birth
After 5 minutes
Only after the placenta delivers

Correct answer: At least 30 to 60 seconds after birth

Delaying cord clamping for at least 30 to 60 seconds improves the newborn's iron stores and transition.

Question 13: What should be suspected if a newborn does not respond to resuscitation and shows signs of shock with pallor?

Pneumothorax only
Hypovolemia from blood loss (Correct answer)
Mild hypoglycemia
Normal transition

Correct answer: Hypovolemia from blood loss

A poorly responding newborn with pallor and weak pulses may have hypovolemia requiring a volume expander.

Question 14: What is the recommended dose of intravenous epinephrine in neonatal resuscitation?

0.01 to 0.03 mg/kg (0.1 to 0.3 mL/kg of 1:10,000) (Correct answer)
1 mg fixed dose
0.1 mg/kg of 1:1,000
0.5 mg/kg of 1:10,000

Correct answer: 0.01 to 0.03 mg/kg (0.1 to 0.3 mL/kg of 1:10,000)

The IV epinephrine dose is 0.01 to 0.03 mg/kg using the 1:10,000 (0.1 mg/mL) concentration.

Question 15: What is the preferred route for administering epinephrine during neonatal resuscitation?

Intramuscular injection
Umbilical vein catheter (Correct answer)
Endotracheal tube
Peripheral IV in the hand

Correct answer: Umbilical vein catheter

The umbilical vein is the preferred, fastest, and most reliable vascular access route in a newborn.

Question 16: For an infant with two rescuers, which technique is preferred for compressions?

One full hand on the chest
Two fingers on the sternum
Heel of one hand
Two thumbs encircling the chest (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Two thumbs encircling the chest

The two-thumb encircling-hands technique is preferred when two rescuers are present.

Question 17: Why is it important to allow full chest recoil between compressions?

It speeds up the compression rate
It prevents rib fractures
It conserves rescuer energy
It lets the heart refill with blood (Correct answer)

Correct answer: It lets the heart refill with blood

Full recoil allows the heart to refill, improving blood flow on the next compression.

Question 18: Why should rescuers switch compressors about every 2 minutes?

It is required by law
It resets the heart rhythm
The AED requires a new operator
Fatigue reduces compression quality over time (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Fatigue reduces compression quality over time

Compressor fatigue degrades depth and rate, so switching every 2 minutes maintains quality.

Question 19: What is the recommended rate of chest compressions for adult CPR?

100 to 120 compressions per minute (Correct answer)
Exactly 90 compressions per minute
60 to 80 compressions per minute
140 to 160 compressions per minute

Correct answer: 100 to 120 compressions per minute

Compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute to maintain effective blood flow.

Question 20: What should you do to minimize interruptions during compressions?

Pause for 30 seconds between cycles
Stop every minute to check breathing
Limit pauses to less than 10 seconds (Correct answer)
Stop compressions while attaching AED pads

Correct answer: Limit pauses to less than 10 seconds

Interruptions should be kept under 10 seconds to maintain perfusion.

Question 21: Which is the leader's responsibility regarding compression quality?

Continuously monitor rate, depth, recoil, and interruptions (Correct answer)
Only check at the end
Ignore it once compressions start
Leave it entirely to the compressor

Correct answer: Continuously monitor rate, depth, recoil, and interruptions

The leader oversees CPR quality metrics and prompts corrections in real time.

Question 22: Which statement best reflects a supportive team environment?

Criticizing members harshly in front of others
Offering constructive feedback and acknowledging good work (Correct answer)
Ignoring mistakes entirely
Only the leader is allowed to speak

Correct answer: Offering constructive feedback and acknowledging good work

Constructive feedback and recognition build trust and improve future performance.

Question 23: During a resuscitation, the team leader notices the compressor is fatiguing and compressions are getting shallow. What is the best action?

Tell the compressor to push harder and continue
Stop CPR to discuss the problem with the team
Swap compressors immediately and minimize interruptions (Correct answer)
Wait until the next 2-minute cycle to switch

Correct answer: Swap compressors immediately and minimize interruptions

Compressors should be rotated as soon as fatigue affects quality, ideally during a rhythm check to keep interruptions brief.

Question 24: The 'closed-loop' in closed-loop communication is completed when:

The receiver reports the task is complete (Correct answer)
The leader walks away
The receiver repeats the order back
The order is given

Correct answer: The receiver reports the task is complete

The loop closes only when the receiver confirms that the assigned task has been carried out.

Question 25: Mutual support among team members during CPR primarily helps to:

Increase no-flow time
Reduce documentation
Catch and correct errors and share workload (Correct answer)
Eliminate the need for a leader

Correct answer: Catch and correct errors and share workload

Supporting one another helps identify mistakes early and distributes physically demanding tasks.

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