CPR/AED? First-Aid Certification (American Health Care Academy) latest updated version with 100% accurate solutions + Rationales

1) What is Hands-Only CPR?

A.When you use whatever hand you want

B.When you provide CPR compressions without breaths

C.A method of CPR you can use if you do not remember conventional CPR steps

D.Both B and C

D. Both B and C

2) What should you check for before you respond to an emergency situation?

A.Nothing

B.If someone else can respond instead

C.Your safety

D.If your phone is working

C. Your safety

3) What is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages?

A.At least 100 to 120 compressions per minute

B.At least 30 compressions per minute

C.At least 10 compressions per minute

D.At least 200 compressions per minute

A. At least 100 to 120 compressions per minute

4) When performing CPR on an adult, you should push the chest at least _____ inches deep.

A.5 inches

B.2 inches, but no more than 2.4

C.3 inches

D.8 inches

B. 2 inches, but no more than 2.4

5) When helping a choking child, you should give ________.

A.CPR

B.Compressions

C.Thrusts into the abdomen

D.None of the above

6) During infant CPR, you should push down ______ inches deep at a rate of at least ______ compressions per minute.

A.5, 50

B.4, 100

C.1.5, 100 to 120

D.None of the above

C. 1.5, 100 to 120

7) What is the correct hand placement when performing chest compressions on an adult?

A.The fingers of one hand

B.Two fingers

C.One fist over the other

D.Place one hand on top of the other, interlacing the fingers

D.Place one hand on top of the other, interlacing the fingers

8) What steps should you follow to open the airway?

A.Tilt the head back and lift the chin

B.Tilt the head

C.Lift the chin

D.Nothing

A. Tilt the head back and lift the chin

9) When giving chest compressions to an infant you should use _____.

A.The same hand position as with an adult

B.Your fist

C.2 fingers

D.Both hands

C. 2 fingers

10) Before pushing the "shock" button on an AED, you should _______.

A.Make sure no one is touching the victim

B.Make sure the AED is on

C.Make sure that no one is in the water

D.All of the above

D.All of the above

11) Which of these is NOT a nervous system emergency?

A.Allergic reaction

B.Seizure

C.Stroke

D.Heart Attack

A.Allergic reaction

12) A patient suffering from an _________ attack would carry an inhaler.

A.Heat

B.Burns

C.Asthma

D.None of the above

C.Asthma

13) For which medical emergency would one use an epinephrine drug or epi-pen?

A.Seizure emergency

B.Burn emergency

C.Allergy emergency

D.All emergencies

C.Allergy emergency

14) What is an allergic reaction?

A.When someone eats chocolate

B.When your body can handle a substance

C.When you really don't like something

D.When something a person is allergic to enters the body

D.When something a person is allergic to enters the body

15) What step should you take if a person is having a seizure?

A.Hold and restrain the person

B.Try to feed the person

C.Remove nearby objects that may hurt the person

D.You shouldn't do anything

C.Remove nearby objects that may hurt the person

16) Which of the following are causes for choking emergencies?

A.Both C and D

B.Breathing

C.Swallowing hard objects, such as marbles

D.Talking or laughing while eating

A.Both C and D

17) What should you do if someone is on fire?

A.Cover the person with a wet blanket

B.Tell the person to stop, drop and roll

C.Both A and B

D.Cover them with a dry blanket

C.Both A and B

18) The two major classifications of wounds are:

A.Big and tiny wounds

B.Old and new wounds

C.Open wounds and closed wounds

D.None of the above

C.Open wounds and closed wounds

19) If you are stung by a wasp or a bee, and they leave behind a poison sac, you should NOT ______.

A.Scrape it away with a dull edge

B.Squeeze the sac

C.Get an epi-pen if a person is allergic

D.None of the above

B.Squeeze the sac

20) If you experience a sprain or strain, what method should you follow?

A.Put cold water on the injury

B.Follow RICE: rest, immobilize, cold and elevate

C.Rub ointment on the injury

D.Try to re-position and straighten the injury

B.Follow RICE: rest, immobilize, cold and elevate