CPR Adult CPR and AED Usage 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the first thing an AED tells you to do after it powers on?
- Attach the pads to the victim's bare chest (Correct answer)
- Begin compressions immediately
- Check the pulse
- Deliver a shock
Correct answer: Attach the pads to the victim's bare chest
The AED prompts you to attach the pads to the patient's bare, dry chest.
Question 2: Where are the two AED pads placed on an adult?
- Upper right chest and lower left side below the armpit (Correct answer)
- Both on the upper chest
- Both on the back
- On each side of the neck
Correct answer: Upper right chest and lower left side below the armpit
Standard placement is upper-right chest and lower-left side so current crosses the heart.
Question 3: What must everyone do while the AED analyzes the heart rhythm?
- Stop touching the patient and stand clear (Correct answer)
- Continue compressions
- Hold the patient still
- Give rescue breaths
Correct answer: Stop touching the patient and stand clear
No one should touch the patient during analysis to avoid interfering with the reading.
Question 4: What should you do immediately after the AED delivers a shock?
- Resume CPR starting with chest compressions (Correct answer)
- Check the pulse for 30 seconds
- Wait for the AED to re-analyze
- Remove the pads
Correct answer: Resume CPR starting with chest compressions
Resume CPR beginning with compressions right after a shock is delivered.
Question 5: If the patient's chest is wet, what should you do before applying AED pads?
- Quickly wipe the chest dry (Correct answer)
- Apply pads anyway
- Pour water off the pads
- Skip the AED entirely
Correct answer: Quickly wipe the chest dry
Water conducts electricity, so the chest must be dried before pad placement.
Question 6: What should you do if the patient has a visible implanted pacemaker under the skin?
- Place the pad at least one inch away from the device (Correct answer)
- Place the pad directly over the device
- Do not use the AED
- Remove the device first
Correct answer: Place the pad at least one inch away from the device
Avoid placing a pad directly over an implanted device to ensure effective shock delivery.
Question 7: What should you do if the AED advises 'no shock advised'?
- Resume CPR and follow the AED prompts (Correct answer)
- Turn off the AED and stop
- Remove the pads and wait
- Deliver a manual shock
Correct answer: Resume CPR and follow the AED prompts
A 'no shock advised' message means you should continue CPR as prompted.
CPR Adult CPR and AED Usage 3
What is the first thing an AED tells you to do after it powers on?