AED Post-quiz
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- 1.Signs of a heart attack include:
- A.
Chest pain or pressure lasting 3 or more minutes
- B.
Sweating, pale or ashen skin color
- C.
Shortness of breath
- D.
All of the above
- 2.A public access Automatic External Defibrillator is:
- A.
Not needed if CPR is already being performed during cardiac arrest
- B.
To be used only by licensed professionals
- C.
A medical device that delivers an electrical shock to a person in cardiac arrest
- D.
Used on an unconscious person who has a pulse
- 3.CPR does not need to be performed if an AED has already been used.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.To check for signs of life:
- A.
Watch the person carefully for at least one minute to see if they move
- B.
Shake the person roughly to see if they wake up
- C.
Feel for air movement and watch for the chest to rise and fall for 10 seconds
- D.
Call for Security and wait for them to arrive
- 5.To position the pads:
- A.
Place on top of any clothing
- B.
Place on the upper right and lower left sides of chest
- C.
Leave the yellow plastic backing in place
- D.
Place on wet, sweaty skin
- 6.When using an AED:
- A.
Do not place the pads over medication patches or implanted defibrillators
- B.
Do not touch the patient when the AED is preparing to shock
- C.
Do not use on anyone under age 12 or under 55 pounds
- D.
All of the above
- 7.It is okay to touch the patient when an AED is analyzing
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Public Access Defibrillators are located in:
- A.
The Palace and Capitol
- B.
Shield's and King's Arms Tavern
- C.
Wallace Museum and The Visitor's Center
- D.
Courthouse and Magazine
- 9.Each minute defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival of sudden cardiac arrest by:
- A.
50
- B.
10
- C.
5
- D.
3
- 10.After analysis, the AED states "Shock Not Advised", you should:
- A.
Stay with the person and wait for Security to arrive
- B.
Take the pads off
- C.
Start CPR
- D.
Immediately try to analyze again
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