GET ALL FIRST AID, CPR AND AED CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The First Aid, CPR and AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. This course also gives more chances in labour market.

Below are frequently asked question and answers for the course certification. Those options marked RED are the correct answers to the questions.

1.    You are eating in a restaurant when a woman cries out. Her six-month-old infant is turning blue around the mouth. He appears to be gagging but is not able to cry or take a breath. An older child had just given him some marbles to play with. What is the next step after getting consent from the Mother?

• Begin CPR.
• Deliver back blows and chest thrusts.
• Attempt rescue breaths, and then compressions.
• Do a blind finger sweep.

2.    Where should you place the AED pads when treating an infant for pediatric cardiac arrest?

• Wherever they fit
•  Chest and back
• Upper chest and mid abdomen
• Do not use an AED on an infant.

3.    Why would rescuers not immediately begin CPR upon finding an unresponsive child?

• CPR is not effective in children
• For fear of causing harm to the child
• Children do not experience medical emergencies that require CPR
• Without CPR, the child is unlikely to die

4.    You are performing CPR on an adult. Please choose the correct description from the following:

• Compressions to ventilation ratio of 15:2
• Ventilation rate of one breath every three seconds
• Compress the chest 0.5 to 1 inch.
• Compress the chest 2 inch (5 cm) at a rate of at least 100 per minute.

5.    Which of the following is the first step in any emergency?

• Use the AED.
• Transport the individual to a hospital.
• Begin CPR.
• Call EMS/911 for help.

6.    You respond to a pregnant women who is choking. How do you relieve the obstruction?

• Give back blows only.
• Perform the head-tilt-chin-lift maneuver.
• Do abdominal thrusts.
• Do chest thrusts.

7.    What is one critical element that applies to all aspects of care including first aid and CPR?

• Hand washing and personal protective gear
• Time on scene
• Risk of lawsuit
• The age of the individual who is being taken care of

8.    Which of the following situation(s) should prompt notification of the emergency response system:

• Signs of stroke
• Seizure
• Unresponsiveness
• All of the above

9.    You heard your neighbor call for help, so you ran next door. You went to check on an elderly couple and found both of them unresponsive. After calling 911/EMS, how long should you remain on the phone?

• Seven minutes
• When another neighbor arrives
• Five minutes
• Until the dispatcher tells you it's okay to hang up

10.    You are helping your brother build the deck. He accidentally cuts off his thumb. What should you do next after having him apply direct pressure to the wound?

• Rinse in hot water and bring to the emergency department.
• Leave the thumb and transport immediately.
• Place the thumb directly on ice.
• Wrap the thumb in gauze, place in a bag, and then place that bag in ice.

11.    An electrical burn individual has only a small burn on the hand and on the leg. Which of the following is true?

• Represents minor burn
• Give reassurance and reassess in 15 minutes.
• Suggests an infectious process
• All electrical burns need immediate evaluation in the emergency department.

12.    You are cleaning out your garage and accidentally splash unknown chemical into your eyes. What is the most important first step?

• Activate EMS by calling 911.
• Drive to the hospital.
• Rinse your eyes with copious water while calling 911/EMS.
• Take Benadryl.

13.    While performing CPR on an infant, another rescuer appears on the scene, what do you do next?

• Have the second rescuer begin ventilations at the ratio of 30:2.
• Wait until you are exhausted; and then have the second rescuer to take over.
• Immediately transport the injured/ill individual.
• Have the second rescuer help with CPR in order to minimize fatigue.

14.    When you try to give an unresponsive adult a rescue breath and the chest does not appear to rise, what would you do next?

• Activate EMS by calling 911.
• Perform abdominal thrusts.
• Begin CPR.
• Repeat the head-tilt-chin-lift maneuver and attempt the breath again.

15.    You come upon an unconscious individual with a pulse. They do not appear to be breathing. You are unable to deliver the first breath. What is the next step?

• Do back slaps.
• Repeat the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver and attempt the breath again.
• Do abdominal thrusts.
• Go get an AED.

16.    Why would rescuers not immediately begin CPR upon finding an unresponsive child?

• Children do not experience medical emergencies that require CPR
• CPR is not effective in children
• Without CPR, the child is unlikely to die
• For fear of causing harm to the child

17.    While walking up a steep hill on a golf course, your golfing partner begins complaining of chest discomfort. He breaks out into a sweat, feels nauseous, and appears pale. What is the likely cause?

• Asthma
• Diabetic reaction
• Stroke
• Heart attack

18.    You are attending a conference when the speaker begins to have trouble. You note facial droop and slurred speech. What is the likely cause?

• Heart attack
• Diabetes
• Psychiatric disorder
• Stroke

19.    Your neighbor calls for help. You note that their child appears pale and is not breathing. What is the first step in managing the child?

• Do a blind finger sweep.
• Perform abdominal thrusts.
• Check to see if they are responsive.
• Look, listen, and feel for breath.

20.    You are performing CPR on an adult. Please choose the correct description from the following:

• Compress the chest 2 inch (5 cm) at a rate of at least 100 per minute.
• Compress the chest 0.5 to 1 inch.
• Compressions to ventilation ratio of 15:2
• Ventilation rate of one breath every three seconds

21.    Which of the following methods are recommended to establish unresponsiveness?

• Pinch their finger.
• Tap and shout at the individual: "Are you okay?"
• Give a hard sternal rub.
• Kick the individual's foot.

22.    An individual appears to be choking. They are coughing and making noise. What is the next step in managing this case?

• Do a finger sweep.
• Encourage them to cough while someone calls 911/EMS.
• Give abdominal thrusts.
• Give back blows.

23.    You respond to a pregnant women who is choking. How do you relieve the obstruction?

• Perform the head-tilt-chin-lift maneuver.
• Give back blows only.
• Do abdominal thrusts.
• Do chest thrusts.

24.    You witness a hit and run. The injured individual was riding a bike and was struck by a car. Which of the following is the best response to provide care?

• Continue driving to find an AED.
• Assess the scene for safety and begin caring for the injured individual.
• Don't help unless you are adequately trained.
• Perform the head-tilt-chin-lift maneuver.

25.    Which of the following is the correct depth for chest compressions during adult CPR?

• Depends on size of the individual
• 2 to 2.4 in (5-6 cm)
• 1.5 inches (4 cm)
• One inch (2.5 cm)

26.    You are performing CPR, and the AED advises a shock. What should be done to deliver the shock safely?

• Check the carotid pulse to assess for effect.
• Deliver two ventilations after the shock is delivered.
• Clear the individual.
• Press on the chest pads to ensure contact.

27.    You respond to a possible drowning at a swimming pool. Which of the following is true?

• Perform abdominal thrusts to dispel water.
• Find a first aid kit.
• The AED can be used if only the individual's feet are in the water.
• Spinal injury is possible.

28.    You are caring for a child with asthma. What is the function of the spacer?

• It improves taste.
• It keeps medication from entering the lungs.
• It improves compliance.
• It improves the effect of the medication.

29.    You are watching a baseball game when a player suddenly collapses after being stung by a bee. Which intervention is likely to be most effective?

• Calamine lotion
• CPR
• Epinephrine (EpiPen)
• Benadryl

30.    Which of the following signs or symptoms are consistent with a severe allergic reaction?

• Itchy eyes
• Hives
• Sneezing
• Swelling of the tongue

31.    A 14-year-old is hit in the mouth with a baseball. Two teeth are knocked out. Which of the following are appropriate transport solutions for the teeth?

• Hot water
• Milk
• Wrap in dry gauze.
• Hydrogen peroxide

32.    You are cleaning out your garage and accidentally splash unknown chemical into your eyes. What is the most important first step?

• Take Benadryl.
• Rinse your eyes with copious water while calling 911/EMS.
• Activate EMS by calling 911.
• Drive to the hospital.
  

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