First Aid CPR and AED Procedures 4

Question 1

A victim is wearing a transdermal medication patch on their chest. What should you do before applying AED pads?

Accepted Answer

Remove the patch with a gloved hand and wipe the area dry

Answer

Medication patches can block electrical delivery and cause burns; remove them with a gloved hand and wipe the skin before applying pads.

Question 2

When performing hands-only CPR, you should push hard and fast at a rate of:

Accepted Answer

100–120 compressions per minute

Answer

The recommended compression rate is 100–120 compressions per minute for effective hands-only CPR.

Question 3

After delivering a shock with the AED, what is the IMMEDIATE next step?

Accepted Answer

Resume CPR starting with chest compressions

Answer

After a shock, immediately resume CPR starting with chest compressions without checking the pulse first.

Question 4

A victim is lying on a wet surface. How should this affect AED use?

Accepted Answer

Move the victim to a dry surface before using the AED

Answer

Move the victim to a dry surface before attaching AED pads to prevent electrical conduction through water.

Question 5

During CPR, you must allow full chest recoil between compressions because:

Accepted Answer

It allows the heart to refill with blood

Answer

Full chest recoil allows negative pressure to draw blood back into the heart, enabling effective circulation.

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