CPR and First Aid

Question 1

During CPR, how many breaths do you give the victim?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

During CPR, it is important to periodically reassess the victim's condition. While standard guidelines often recommend reassessing after about 2 minutes (or 5 cycles of compressions and breaths), some protocols may specify a slightly longer interval, such as 3 minutes, before checking for a pulse again. This reassessment helps determine if CPR is effective or if the victim has regained a pulse.

Question 2

Regardless of whether the victim is still alive or not, you cease performing CPR after two minutes.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

While continuous CPR is generally recommended until professional help arrives or signs of life return, in some medical protocols, a period of approximately 30 minutes of continuous, effective CPR without return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) may be considered a point where medical professionals might discuss termination of resuscitation efforts. This is typically a decision made by advanced medical personnel, not a lay rescuer's reassessment interval during active CPR.

Question 3

After performing CPR on a victim, how many minutes do you wait to check their pulse again?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

The absence of a pulse, along with unresponsiveness and no normal breathing, is the primary indicator for initiating chest compressions in CPR. Chest compressions are vital to circulate blood and oxygen to the brain and other vital organs when the heart is not effectively pumping on its own. Therefore, if a victim has no pulse, CPR should be performed.

Question 4

After performing CPR on a victim, how many minutes do you wait to check their pulse again?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

It is advised that rescue breaths and chest compressions be administered in unbroken cycles for about two minutes during CPR before rechecking the victim's pulse. In addition to increasing the likelihood of successful resuscitation, this enables sufficient circulation of oxygenated blood to the essential organs. Overchecking the pulse can throw off the rhythm and efficacy of CPR.

Question 5

If a victim has no pulse, you perform CPR on them.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is a life-saving procedure given to people who are not breathing or who do not have a pulse. Until trained medical assistance arrives, CPR helps the body retain oxygenated blood by performing rescue breaths and chest compressions. To improve a victim's chances of survival, CPR must be given to them even if they do not have a pulse.

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Practice Test

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Practice Test

CPR and First Aid