American Heart Association CPR Test Exam Graded A+

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When should you use an AED on someone? - ANSWER When the person doesn't respond and isn't breathing or is only gasping. When you are using an AED, how do you know where to place the pads? - ANSWER ... The pad placement will be shown on the pad or pad packages. If you are performing CPR on someone and the AED arrives, what do you do? - ANSWER Immediately stop CPR, turn on the AED and follow the prompts. If a child who is choking cannot make a sound or breathe, or has a cough with no sound, what should you do? - ANSWER Begin the steps to help the choking child. The chance of saving the life of a victim of cardiac arrest is best when you combine what things? - ANSWER Start early CPR combined with the use of an AED within a few minutes. What is the most important part of using a mask to give breaths? - ANSWER Making sure there is an airtight seal between that person's face and yours. You are doing CPR on a child when someone else arrives with the AED. The AED does not have children's pads. What should you do? - ANSWER Use the adult pads. When performing adult CPR, to push hard and fast, you must push down, and at what rate? - ANSWER Push down at least two inches at a rate of 100 compressions per minute. When performing each set of CPR, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths? - ANSWER 30 compressions, 2 breaths. What should you do if you tap and shot and the adult doesn't respond? - ANSWER Phone, or have someone else phone the proper authorities, and give and AED if it is available. When giving breaths, what should you watch for? - ANSWER The chest to rise and lower with each breath. [Show More]

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