CPR Assessment & Recognition of Cardiac Arrest 2

Question 1

You find an adult collapsed on the floor. After ensuring the scene is safe, what is your FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Check for responsiveness by tapping and shouting

Answer

Begin chest compressions immediately

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Check for a pulse for 10 seconds

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Open the airway with a head-tilt

Question 2

How long should a trained rescuer take to check for breathing and a pulse simultaneously in an adult?

Accepted Answer

No more than 10 seconds

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At least 30 seconds

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Exactly 60 seconds

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5 seconds maximum

Question 3

An unresponsive adult is taking occasional irregular gasps. How should you interpret this?

Accepted Answer

Agonal gasping, treat as cardiac arrest

Answer

Normal breathing, so monitor only

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Mild choking, give back blows

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Sign of recovery, withhold CPR

Question 4

Where should a trained lay rescuer check for a pulse in an unresponsive adult?

Accepted Answer

Carotid artery at the neck

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Radial artery at the wrist

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Femoral artery at the groin

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Brachial artery at the upper arm

Question 5

What is the recommended pulse-check site for an infant under 1 year old?

Accepted Answer

Brachial artery

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Carotid artery

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Radial artery

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Pedal artery

Question 6

If you are alone with no phone and find an unresponsive adult in cardiac arrest, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Activate EMS using available means and get an AED if quickly accessible

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Leave to find help, then return

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Wait for someone to arrive

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Perform 5 cycles before doing anything

Question 7

Which finding most reliably confirms that an adult needs CPR?

Accepted Answer

Unresponsiveness with no normal breathing

Answer

Pale skin color

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Closed eyes

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Cold hands