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Beginners CPR

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[ ] a. Pinch their earlobe

[ ] b. Pour cold water on the person

[ ] c. Use smelling salts rubbed in the nose

[ ] d. Shake and shout at the person

2. The preferred way to check for breathing is:

[ ] a. Place your hand on the chest and see if it moves with respiration

[ ] b. Hold a candle to the nose and see if the flame moves with breathing

[ ] c. Look for chest rise, listen and feel for air coming from the person's nose or mouth

[ ] d. Tickle them and see if they laugh

3. What is the best position for the victim to be in when you are doing CPR?

[ ] a. in a chair

[ ] b. in a bathtub

[ ] c. flat on the floor

[ ] d. flat on a sofa

4. Where do most out of hospital cardiac arrests occur?

[ ] a. Doctors office

[ ] b. In the Home

[ ] c. In churches

[ ] d. In resturants

5. What is the best way to open to airway prior to giving mouth to mouth ventilations?

[ ] a. Tilt the head back and push down on the chest

[ ] b. Tilt the head forward and push down on the neck

[ ] c. Tilt the head back and lift the chin up

[ ] d. Tilt the head to the side and press down on the adam's apple

6. What should you do if the victim has dentures?

[ ] a. Remove them, wash them in cold water and place them back in

[ ] b. Brush and floss them

[ ] c. Take them out

[ ] d. Leave them in if they are positioned properly

7. After dialing 911 to report a cardiac arrest, what should you do?

[ ] a. Unlock the door, throw out the garbage and tie up the dog

[ ] b. Unlock the door, tie up the dog, and wait for emergency personnel to arrive

[ ] c. Unlock the door, and start CPR

[ ] d. Lock the door, and wait patiently

8. What is the recovery position?

[ ] a. Placing the victim on his or her side

[ ] b. When the victim stands up

[ ] c. Raising the feet up above the heart

[ ] d. Placing the victims in a sitting position

9. What is the ratio of chest compressions to ventilation in one person adult CPR?

[ ] a. 10:1

[ ] b. 30:2

[ ] c. 20:5

[ ] d. 5:1

10. What is the ratio of chest compressions to ventilation in child and infant CPR?

[ ] a. 30:2

[ ] b. 10:1

[ ] c. 20:5

[ ] d. 25:10

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