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| 1 | When a patient experiences a cardiac arrest, brain damage becomes irreversible in |
 | A) | 30 seconds to 2 minutes. |
| B) | 2 to 4 minutes. |
| C) | 4 to 6 minutes. |
| D) | 8 to 10 minutes. |
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| 2 | When a single rescuer is performing chest compressions on an infant, the rescuer should compress the chest |
| A) | with the heel of one hand. |
| B) | using two fingers. |
| C) | using one finger. |
| D) | using the heels of both hands. |
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| 3 | When checking an infant's pulse, you should feel the |
| A) | aorta. |
| B) | carotid artery. |
| C) | brachial artery. |
| D) | posterior tibial artery. |
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| 4 | When compressing the chest of an adult, press down |
| A) | 1/2 to 1 inch. |
| B) | 1 to 1 1/2 inches. |
| C) | 1 1/2 to 2 inches. |
| D) | 2 to 2 1/2 inches. |
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| 5 | A 50-year-old man has collapsed at his desk. As you approach him, you see that he appears to be unresponsive. He does not appear to be breathing and his skin is pale. After ensuring that the scene is safe, your next action should be to |
| A) | check for a femoral pulse. |
| B) | confirm his level of consciousness. |
| C) | give 2 rescue breaths. |
| D) | start chest compressions. |
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| 6 | The patient in question 5 has been moved to the floor. You have determined that he is not breathing. After giving 2 rescue breaths, what should your next action be? |
| A) | Apply an AED. |
| B) | Check for a carotid pulse. |
| C) | Position the patient on his side in case he vomits. |
| D) | Leave for a moment to phone for help. |
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| 7 | The patient in question 5 has no pulse. When performing chest compressions on this patient, |
| A) | compress the chest at a rate of 80 compressions per minute. |
| B) | give 5 compressions and 1 rescue breath. |
| C) | use the heel of 1 hand. |
| D) | give 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths. |
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| 8 | In the patient in question 5, you should check for a pulse after how many cycles of rescue breaths and chest compressions? |
| A) | 2 |
| B) | 5 |
| C) | 10 |
| D) | 15 |
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| 9 | During rescue breathing, you can minimize the amount of air that enters the patient's stomach by providing breaths with just enough force to see the chest rise. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 10 | Infant and child CPR should be performed using 5 compressions and 1 ventilation. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |