CPR Skills 1
CPR Skills 2
AED
Others
100

What is the first thing you do before you start CPR on an individual? 

Assess your surroundings. Make sure the area is safe before proceeding 
100

Why do we tap the persons sholders before we do anything else? 

So we can make sure they are conscious and can feel both arms. Eliminate stroke from being a possibility. 

100

If you conduct CPR the wrong way what can go wrong?

Cause the bone below the chest to impale the heart causing the individual to be deceased and not be able to be resuscitated. 

100
Can you conduct CPR without consent? 

No

200

What is the first step of performing CPR?

Tap the person's shoulders and ask if they can feel them. Ask for their name and if they are okay. 

200

Do you give an infant CPR the same way I would to an adult? How would I give them CPR?

No. You would give an infant CPR with your index finger and your pointer finger in the middle of the chest. 

200

When using an AED what must be removed? 

Anything covering the chest and abdomen area

200

What is not a valid DNR indicator?

A tattoo

300

How many compressions should be administered per minute for an adult?  

100-120 compressions

300

What does DNR stand for/mean?

DNR stands for Do Not Resuscitate It indicates that an individual does not want to be revivced once deceased. 

300

What does AED stand for?

 AED stands for Automated External Diffibulator 

300

What is the law that protects citizens helping others?  

The Good Samaritan Law. 

400

Where conducting CPR what do you begin with? Compression or Respirations? 

Compressions
400

Is an individual/ patient obligated to tell you if they have a disease? Why or why not? 

No they do not have to disclose that information. It is against HIPPA. (Health Insurence Portability and Accountability Act)

400

What does the AED do? 


400

Once you touch the patient what are you obligated to do? 

Stay with them until an EMT comes or another first responder. 

500

How do you conduct CPR on an Individual?  Hint: there are 5 parts

Step 1: Assess the situation. Is the area safe? 

Step 2: Tap the person holders slightly rough to see if they can feel them and ask for their name and if they are okay. Take Pulse 

Step 3: Begin CPR if consent is given or if there is no pulse. 30 compressions then 2 Breaths (Breaths are up to your discretion). Tell someone to call for help. (911)

Step 4: Yell out for the AED.  

Step 5: Continue for 5 more rounds then switch off with a partner if you have one. If not, continue. 

500

What is Cardiac Arrest? 

Cardiac Arrest is when the heart stops beating suddenly. It is a lack of blood flow to the heart. 

500

When someone arrives with the AED what are your next steps? Continue compressions or use it immediately? 

Use the AED immediately. 

500

What do you do when a person is throwing up when performing CPR? 

Turn them to the side