CPR And First Aid 3

Question 1

Where should you place your hands for adult chest compressions?

Accepted Answer

On the center of the chest, lower half of the sternum

Answer

Hands go on the center of the chest, over the lower half of the breastbone.

Question 2

What does 'allowing full chest recoil' mean during CPR?

Accepted Answer

Letting the chest return fully between compressions

Answer

Full recoil lets the heart refill with blood between compressions.

Question 3

What is the first step in treating someone in shock?

Accepted Answer

Lay them down and elevate the legs

Answer

Lying down with legs elevated improves blood flow to vital organs.

Question 4

How do you help a choking infant under one year old?

Accepted Answer

5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts

Answer

Infants get alternating back blows and chest thrusts, not abdominal thrusts.

Question 5

What is the proper way to give rescue breaths to an adult?

Accepted Answer

Tilt the head back, lift the chin, and give breaths until the chest rises

Answer

Open the airway with head-tilt chin-lift and give breaths just until the chest rises.

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Practice Test