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| 1. The proper way to determine unresponsiveness is: (A) Shake and shout at the person. You may then pinch the ear lobe as a final check. |
| 2. The preferred way to check for breathing is: (C) Look at the chest to see if it rises and listen and feel for air coming from the persons nose or mouth. With this method you are useing three of your senses to check Look, Listen, Feel. |
| 3. What is the best position for th victim to be in when you are doing C.P.R: (B) Flat on the floor. You need a flat firm surface to do C.P.R. the floor is ideal. |
| 4. Where do most out of hospital cardiac arrests occur: (B) In the home. This may be the most common place but remember they can happen anywhere at any time. |
| 5. What is the best way to open the airway prior to giving mouth to mouth: (B) Tilt the head back and lift the chin up. By just doing this and opening an airway you can save a life. |
| 6. What should you do if the victim has dentures: (D) Leave them in if they are positioned properly. The dentures will help you to form a seal around the mouth when performing mouth to mouth. |
| 7. After dialing 999 to report a cardiac arrest, what should you do: (C) Unlock the door and start C.P.R. The quicker you start C.P.R. the better chance of survival you give to the victim. Once you start do not stop unless: You are relieved, a doctor/paramedic tells you to or you become too exhausted to carry on. |
| 8. What is the recovery position: (A) Placing the victim on his or her side. Putting the victim on their side with the head tilted back will keep the airway open. |
| 9. What is the ratio of chest comressions to ventilation in adult C.P.R: (C) 15 to 2. This is regardless of how many people are performing the C.P.R. |
| 10. What is the ratio of chst compressions to ventilation in a child or infant: (A) 5 to 1. |
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