Healthcare – CPR / AED Certification Test

1.) A child or baby is more likely to stop breathing due to a respiratory problem rather than a cardiac problem.

A. True

B. False

2.) How should you open the airway in an unconscious baby?

A. Tilt the head back and lift the chin

B. Move the head into the neutral position

3.) How should you perform chest compressions on a child?

A. With two hands

B. With one hand

One or Two hands

All of the above

4.) What should you do first if you discover a baby or child who isn‟t breathing?

A. Give 30 chest compressions

B. Give 15 chest compressions

5.) An electrical shock delivered to the heart to correct certain abnormal heart rhythms is called:

A. Asystole.

B. Defibrillation

6.) When using an AED:

A. Check for a pulse while the device is delivering a shock.

B. Dry the victim‘s chest thoroughly using alcohol and gauze pads.

C. Place the victim on his or her side.

D. Remove any patches you see on the victim‘s chest.

7.) When reviewing a victim, rank the first three things you assess in order of importance.

A. Severe bleeding (3)

B. Breathing Difficulty (2)

C. Response (1)

D. All of the above

8.) Provide CPR if an inactive victim is only gasping since gasping is not breathing.

A. True

B. False

9.) What does RICE means?

A. Rest

B. Ice

C. Compress

D. Elevate

E. All of the above

10.) When providing care to a victim with an impaled object, you need to:

A. Carefully remove the object and then apply firm, direct pressure.

B. Leave the object in place and try to control bleeding while waiting for emergency rescuers.

C. Cover the object so it doesn't shock the victim.

D. None of the above