CPR Adult CPR and AED Usage 5

Question 1

What is a common cause of ineffective compressions that rescuers should avoid?

Accepted Answer

Leaning on the chest and preventing full recoil

Answer

Leaning on the chest prevents recoil and reduces blood return to the heart.

Question 2

What should you do if you suspect a head or neck injury but the adult needs rescue breaths?

Accepted Answer

Use the jaw-thrust maneuver to open the airway

Answer

The jaw-thrust opens the airway without moving the neck when spinal injury is suspected.

Question 3

How should you open the airway of an adult with no suspected spinal injury?

Accepted Answer

Head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver

Answer

The head-tilt chin-lift is the standard method to open the airway in most adults.

Question 4

What is the recommended action if your hands tire and compressions weaken with no second rescuer?

Accepted Answer

Continue the best compressions you can until help arrives

Answer

Continuous compressions, even if imperfect, are better than stopping entirely.

Question 5

When should you stop performing CPR on an adult?

Accepted Answer

When EMS takes over or the person shows signs of life

Answer

Continue CPR until trained help takes over, an AED directs otherwise, or the person revives.

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Practice Test