First Aid First Aid CPR and AED Procedures Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What is the recommended rate of chest compressions per minute for adult CPR?

Accepted Answer

100 to 120 compressions per minute

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60 to 80 compressions per minute

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80 to 100 compressions per minute

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More than 120 compressions per minute

Question 2

When using an AED on a child (ages 1–8), what is the preferred approach?

Accepted Answer

Use pediatric pads or a pediatric dose attenuator if available

Answer

Use adult pads placed directly on the chest

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Do not use an AED on children under 8

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Use half the normal adult shock dose manually

Question 3

What action should be taken before applying AED pads to a victim with a hairy chest?

Accepted Answer

Quickly shave or wipe the area dry before applying pads

Answer

Proceed without any special preparation

Answer

Apply extra gel to improve pad adhesion

Answer

Use cloth pads instead of adhesive pads

Question 4

A victim in cardiac arrest vomits just before you begin CPR. What is your first action?

Accepted Answer

Turn the victim on their side, clear the airway, then continue CPR

Answer

Proceed with CPR and ignore the vomit

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Tilt the head further back to clear the airway

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Stop CPR and call for advanced medical help

Question 5

For how long should you analyze the cardiac rhythm before allowing the AED to deliver a shock?

Accepted Answer

Allow the AED to complete its automated analysis — do not touch the victim

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Analyze for exactly 10 seconds while performing compressions

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Check the pulse simultaneously during AED analysis

Answer

Continue CPR during the rhythm analysis phase

Question 6

What is the purpose of allowing full chest recoil between compressions during CPR?

Accepted Answer

To allow the heart to refill with blood before the next compression

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To give the rescuer a rest between compressions

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To prevent rib fractures

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To allow the victim to breathe spontaneously