First Aid CPR and AED Usage 3

Question 1

When placing AED pads on an adult male victim, where should the first pad be positioned?

Accepted Answer

On the upper right chest below the collarbone

Answer

One AED pad goes on the upper right chest (below the collarbone, right of the sternum) and the other on the lower left side of the chest.

Question 2

A victim in cardiac arrest has a pacemaker. The pacemaker bulge is visible under the skin. How should you place AED pads?

Accepted Answer

At least 1 inch away from the pacemaker

Answer

AED pads should be placed at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator to avoid interference.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

It allows the heart to refill with blood

Answer

Full chest recoil between compressions allows the heart's chambers to refill with blood, maximizing the volume pumped with each compression.

Question 4

An AED analyzes the victim's heart rhythm and says 'No shock advised.' What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately resume CPR

Answer

If the AED advises no shock, immediately resume CPR for 2 minutes, then allow the AED to reanalyze the rhythm.

Question 5

When giving rescue breaths during CPR, how long should each breath last?

Accepted Answer

About 1 second, just enough to see the chest rise

Answer

Each rescue breath should be delivered over 1 second — just enough to see the chest rise — to avoid gastric inflation.

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