CPR CPR for Special Situations

Question 1

What is the first step in rescuing a drowning victim who is unresponsive?

Accepted Answer

Ensure personal safety, remove the victim from the water, then begin CPR

Answer

Start chest compressions before removing from water

Answer

Check for a pulse while the victim is still in the water

Answer

Give 5 rescue breaths before removing from water

Question 2

For a drowning victim, which component of CPR should be emphasized over hands-only CPR?

Accepted Answer

Rescue breathing in addition to compressions

Answer

Higher compression rate

Answer

Deeper compressions

Answer

Faster CPR cycles

Question 3

How should CPR be modified for a victim with suspected opioid overdose?

Accepted Answer

Give naloxone if available, call 911, and provide rescue breaths and compressions as needed

Answer

Perform compressions only

Answer

Perform CPR only after naloxone is given

Answer

Double the compression rate

Question 4

When performing CPR on a pregnant victim, what additional measure may improve outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Manually displace the uterus to the left or tilt the victim 15–30 degrees left to relieve aorto-caval compression

Answer

Increase compression depth to 3 inches

Answer

Perform compressions higher on the sternum

Answer

Avoid rescue breaths

Question 5

What is the recommended treatment for a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or breathe?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

Answer

Back blows only

Answer

Rescue breathing

Answer

Immediate CPR

Question 6

If a choking adult becomes unconscious and collapses, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 and begin CPR, looking in the mouth for the object before giving breaths

Answer

Continue abdominal thrusts

Answer

Perform blind finger sweeps

Answer

Perform back blows and wait for EMS