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If a child is wearing a flotation device, it is safe to leave him or her unattended in a pool.
False
When you encounter any unresponsive victim who is not breathing, send someone to call 9-1-1 and get an AED.
True
In an adult, the correct depth for chest compressions is:
1 1/2 to 2 inches
It is important to place AED electrodes correctly on the victim’s chest.
True
When using a pocket mask to deliver rescue breaths, it is important to:
Keep the airway open
When performing CPR, adult techniques should be used on victims over age 8.
True
The risk of SIDS and suffocation can be reduced if an infant:
Is placed on his or her back to sleep
Calling 9-1-1 is part of which link of the cardiac chain of survival?
Early recognition and access to EMS
Caucasians are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease than African Americans.
False
You are performing CPR on an adult. You have opened the airway, determined that the victim is not breathing normally, and given 2 rescue breaths. What is your next step?
Put your hands in the correct position for chest compressions.
You are alone and encounter an unresponsive child who is not breathing for an unknown reason. You should call 9-1-1 then administer 2 minutes of CPR.
False
If your father and grandfather had heart disease, you are at higher risk for having heart disease, too.
True
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You are administering choking first aid to a responsive infant. You are supporting the infant’s head in one hand, with the torso on your forearm and your thigh. What is your next step?
Give 5 back slaps between the shoulder blades.
You are using an AED on an adult victim. You have positioned the victim away from water and metal. What is your next step?
Place the unit by the victim’s shoulder and turn it on.
If the AED advises that no shock is indicated, this means the victim’s heart is working normally and you can stop CPR.
False
You are providing first aid to an unresponsive adult. You open the airway and determine that the victim is not breathing. You try to give rescue breaths, but the first breath does not go in and the chest does not rise. What is your next step?
Reposition the head and attempt to open the airway again.
Stress is a factor in cardiovascular disease.
True
If you expose the chest of an unresponsive victim and see an implanted pacemaker or defibrilator beneath the skin, place one of the AED electrodes on top of the bulge.
False
When performing CPR, infant techniques should be used on victims up to age 2.
False
If an unresponsive victim has a medication patch on his or her chest, you should remove the patch before applying AED pads.
True
In an infant, the correct hand position for chest compressions is on the breastbone.
Just below the height of nipples
Adults can prevent choking by:
Chewing thoroughly
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Which of the following foods is the least risky as a choking hazard for children under the age 3?
Pudding
Choking care for unresponsive children is similar to that for unresponsive adults.
True
In an unresponsive infant, if you cannot get breaths into the infant because of an airway obstruction, you should not attempt to provide chest compressions.
False
After applying a pressure bandage to an arm or leg, you should periodically check the victim’s fingers and toes for signs of good circulation.
True
Sweating in a shock victim means that the victim is too warm and any extra covering should be removed.
False
A victim has been burned on the hand. After removing the heat source, it appears that the victim has sustained a small, first-degree burn. What is your next care step?
Cool the burned area with cold water.
You need to apply a roller bandage to a victim’s ankle. What is your first step?
Anchor the start of the bandage.
What should you do if blood seeps through a dressing on a wound?
Apply a new dressing on top of the soaked dressing and continue to apply pressure.
A tourniquet is the best way to control bleeding from an extremity.
False
Waht is the best type of bandage to use if you want to support a joint and prevent swelling?
Elastic bandage
What is the best type of pressure bandage to use if you want to control bleeding and protect a wound on an arm or leg?
Nonelastic roller bandage
When a wound is bleeding heavily, the first aid priority is to clean the wound to help prevent infection.
False

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