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CPR Pro chapter 4 homework(You will get more out of this open book quiz if you read the chapter first and then go back and look for the answers.)
CHAPTER 4: CARDIAC EMERGENCIES
Multiple Choice Circle the one correct answer.
1. Signs and symptoms of a heart attack include—
a. Chest pain that lasts less than 1 minute.
b. Nausea, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
c. Dry, red, hot skin.
d. Inability to speak in full sentences.
2. Which of the following is NOT a specific link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
a. Early recognition of the emergency and early access to EMS
b. Early CPR
c. Early defibrillation
d. Early rescue
3. You see an older man collapse. You do the initial assessment and find the man has no
pulse and is not moving or breathing. You begin CPR. How many chest compressions
and rescue breaths do you give in each cycle?
a. 10 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
b. 15 chest compressions and 1 rescue breath
c. 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
d. 5 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
4. Another name for a heart attack is—
a. Commotio cordis.
b. Cardiovascular infraction.
c. Myocardial infarction.
d. Angina pectoris.
5. What is the most important action step to take to care for a person you think may be
experiencing a heart attack?
a. Put the victim in a comfortable position and loosen any restrictive clothing.
b. Call 9-1-1.
c. Obtain the victim’s consent.
d. Check airway, breathing and circulation.
6. Choose the answer that is NOT a sign or symptom of heart attack
a. chest discomfort or pain
b. pressure
c. trouble breathing
d. artherosclerosis
Matching Match each term with the correct definition from the cardiac chain of survival.
7.
A. Early recognition of the emergency and early access to EMS
B. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
C. Early defibrillation
D. Early advanced medical care.
___ EMS personnel who provide more advanced medical care and transport the victim
to the hospital.
___ An electrical shock that may restore a normal heart rhythm.
___ Compressions and ventilations provided by a rescuer to a victim to help supply
oxygen to the brain and other vital organs to keep the victim alive.
___ The sooner advanced medical personnel or the local emergency number is called,
the sooner they can take over.
True or False Circle True or False.
8. True False Aspirin can help alleviate the signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
9. True False The risk of overdose is low if two chewable baby aspirin (162 mg) are
given.
10. True False Adult aspirin tablets at or below 5-grain should be avoided.
11. True False If aspirin is not available, acetaminophen is recommended.
12. True False A victim who has been successfully resuscitated from a cardiac arrest
should under no circumstances be given aspirin.
13. True False When the muscle of the heart suffers a loss of oxygenated blood, the result is artherosclerosis or heart attack.
14. True False If you are a lone responder, Call First, meaning call 9-1-1 or the local emergency
number before providing care for an unconscious adult victim or child age 12 or older.
(call first or call fast is covered on page 18)
15. True False If you are a lone responder, Care First for an unconscious victim younger than 12
years old.
16. True False Care First if you suspect a cardiac emergency.
17. True False Care First situations are likely to be related to breathing emergencies rather than cardiac
emergencies.
18. True False When performing CPR on an adult, give 30 compressions followed by two rescue
breaths at a rate of about 100 compressions per minute where the compression
depth is 1 1/2 to 2 inches
19. True False When performing CPR on a child or infant, give cycles of 30 compressions and two rescue breaths at a depth of 1 to 1 1/2 inches for a child and 1/2 to
1 inch for an infant.
Ordering Place in the correct order.
20. Place in order the steps necessary to administer aspirin to a victim experiencing a
heart attack.
____ Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number or summon advanced medical personnel
immediately.
____ If local protocols or medical directives allow, ask the victim if he or she has any
allergies to aspirin, suffers from stomach ulcers or stomach disease, uses blood
thinners or has been told by doctors not to take aspirin.
____ Make the victim as comfortable as possible.
____ Evaluate the victim for signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
____ If the victim denies any contraindications for aspirin, offer two chewable (162 mg)
baby aspirins or up to one 5-grain (325mg) adult aspirin tablet with a small
amount of water.
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