CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

Question 1

provide oxygenation and circulation to the body

a) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
b) defibrillation
c) rescue breathing
d) administration of epinephrine

Answer 1

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Question 2

cessation of adequate heart function and respiration

a) respiratory arrest
b) cardiac arrest
c) synthesis reaction
d) cardiopulmonary arrest

Answer 2

Cardiopulmonary arrest

Question 3

Most common cardiac arrhythmia that causes sudden cardiac arrest:

a) ventricular fibrillation
b) atrial fibrillation
c) fibrillation

Answer 3

Ventricular Fibrillation

Question 4

Appropriate ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths

a) 29:2
b) 30:2
c) 5:1
d) 15:2

Answer 4

30:2

Question 5

If the pulse and breathing have resumed, put the victim in what position?

a) resting position
b) standing position
c) recovery position
d) sitting position

Answer 5

recovery position

Question 6

Checking for pulse and breathing is done within how many seconds?

a) 5 seconds
b) 10 seconds
c) 2 seconds
d) 14 seconds

Answer 6

10 seconds

Question 7

What should I check for pulse in children?

a) brachial pulse
b) femoral pulse
c) carotid pulse

Answer 7

Carotid or Femoral Pulse

Question 8

Where should I check for a pulse in an infant?

a) brachial pulse
b) femoral pulse
c) carotid pulse

Answer 8

Brachial Pulse

Question 9

How do I check for breathing?

a) lower half of the sternum
b) carotid pulse
c) observe for chest rise
d) brachial pulse

Answer 9

Observe the chest rise

Question 10

What does S-T-O-P mean?

Answer 10

S - spontaneous breathing and pulse is present
T - the healthcare team (EMS) arrives
O - over-exhaustion of the rescuer
P - physician declared that the patient is dead

Question 11

What does C-A-B mean?

Answer 11

C - chest compressions
A - airway
B - breathing

Question 12

Survival rate if CPR is administered in less than 4 minutes after cardiac arrest

a) 50%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d) 10%

Answer 12

30%

Question 13

What does A-E-D mean?

a) needle decompression
b) ventricular fibrillation
c) multilumen airways
d) automated external defibrillator

Answer 13

Automated External Defibrillator

Question 14

Survival rate if CPR is administered in 8-10 mins after cardiac arrest

a) 2-8%
b) 1-4%
c) 4-8%
d) 1-6%

Answer 14

2-8%

Question 15

Survival rate if CPR is administered in more than 10 minutes after cardiac arrest

a) 0-2%
b) 1-3%
c) 2-8%
d) 10-30%

Answer 15

0-2%

Question 16

Where do we put the heel of our hand during chest compressions?

a) upper half of sternum
b) lower half of sternum

Answer 16

Lower half of sternum

Question 17

Survival rate if CPR is administered in 7 minutes after cardiac arrest

a) 40%
b) 20%
c) 10%
d) 30%

Answer 17

20%

Question 18

How many rescue breaths should be given to the patient?

a) two
b) one
c) four
d) three

Answer 18

Two

Question 19

On what occasion should we NOT move the patient?

a) after death
b) before CPR
c) in lower back of the body
d) in suspected cervical spine trauma

Answer 19

In suspected cervical spine trauma

Question 20

What maneuver is used to open the airway?

a) brachial pulse
b) carotid pulse
c) jaw-thrust maneuver
d) head-tilt chin-lift maneuver

Answer 20

head-tilt chin-lift maneuver

Question 21

What are the complications of CPR? (clue: FLAG)

Answer 21

F - fractured ribs
L - lacerated liver
A - atelectasis (due to punctured lungs)
G - gastric distension

Question 22

What does A-E-D-S mean?

Answer 22

A - activate the AED and attach electrode pads
E - evaluate the rhythm (no physical contact with victim)
D - deliver the shock (no physical contact with patient)
S - start/resume CPR

Question 23

How many compressions should be done per minute?

a) 100-120
b) 105-110
c) 80-100
d) 85-90

Answer 23

100-120 compressions