Medical Quiz - These Are Some Things You Gotta Know About CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. This is a Medical Quiz and these are some things you gotta know about CPR
- 1.You should check for responsiveness by doing one of the following:
- A.
Placing an obnoxious odor under the victim's nose.
- B.
Sprinkling cold water on the victim's face.
- C.
Shaking the victim and shouting, "Are you okay?"
- 2.If the victim is unresponsive, you should immediately:
- A.
Start CPR before dialing 9-1-1.
- B.
Dial 9-1-1 before starting CPR.
- C.
Wait to see if the victim becomes responsive.
- 3.To check if the victim is breathing, you should:
- A.
Listen for exhaled air.
- B.
Watch for his chest to rise and fall.
- C.
Feel for exhaled air.
- D.
All of the above.
- 4.The most common airway obstruction is:
- A.
Food
- B.
False Teeth
- C.
The tongue
- D.
None of the above.
- 5.The techniques used to clear the victim's airway is:
- A.
Lift chin up, tilt head back.
- B.
Push chin down, tilt head forward.
- C.
Lift chin up, turn head sideways.
- D.
None of the above.
- 6.Check for circulation by feeling for pulse at the:
- A.
Jugular vein
- B.
Heart
- C.
Carotid artery
- D.
None of the above
- 7.When assisting the victim with breathing:
- A.
Pinch the victim's nose.
- B.
Do not over-inflate the victim's lungs.
- C.
Allow the victim to exhale on his own.
- D.
All of the above.
- 8.When administering chest compressions:
- A.
Position your hands on the sternum.
- B.
Give 2 breaths after 30 compressions
- C.
Apply the "2 hand, 2 inches" rule.
- D.
All of the above.
Recent Quizzes
Back to top