CPR TEST – SIGNS OF HEART ATTACK – STROKE, …



CPR TEST – SIGNS OF HEART ATTACK – STROKE, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSABOUT CPR, CHILD AND INFANT SAFETY CHECKLIST

NAME ____________________________________Homeroom _____________

PARENTS’ SIGNATURE _______________

1. 2. and 3. Name THREE signs or symptoms of a heart attack.

1 - ______________________ 2 - ____________________ 3 - __________________

_____ 4. (T or F) All of these symptoms are usually present in every heart attack.

_____ 5. The INITIAL pain from a heart attack is usually located …

A – down the left arm B – behind breast bone, in center of chest

C – shoulders D – neck E – all of the above

6. If a person is showing signs and symptoms of a heart attack you need to perform the FIRST LINK in the adult chain of survival, which is ……..

_______________________________________________

7. A result of a heart attack can be that the blood flow from the heart stops. This is called …

_______________________________________________

_____ 8. During a heart attack the heart muscle may quiver in an abnormal rhythm. this is called …

A – respiratory arrest B – stroke C – coronary thrombosis

D – ventricular fibrillation E - cardiac arrest

9. The only treatment for the condition in question number 8 is …

___________________________________________________

_____ 10. What link in the adult chain of survival is the answer to question # 9?

A – First B – Second C – Third D – Fourth

11. When a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked so that an area of the brain receives no blood flow and no oxygen, describes what condition?

____________________________________________________

_____ 12. (T or F) Stroke is one of the five leading causes of death in the United States.

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_____ 13. (T or F) A stroke victim might need CPR.

14. 15. and 16. Name the THREE MAJOR signs or symptoms of a stroke?

1) (2) (3)

17. The most common cause of choking in the unconscious victim is …

__________________________________________

18. The most common cause of choking in the conscious victim is …

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_____ 19. (T or F) Choking causes about 2,500 deaths in the United States each year, which makes it the second leading cause of death after heart disease in the U.S.

20. Describe what a choking victim is doing with their hands when they are giving the universal choking sign.

_____ 21. If a victim has a complete FBAO or partial FBAO with poor air exchange SOME signs may be …

A – speaking, but lips starting to turn blue

B – weak ineffective cough

C – high pitch sounds or no sounds while inhaling

D – eyes becoming red

E – screams of panic

F – all of the above except for D and E

G – just A and B

H – just B and C

22. If a choking victim cannot speak you must be prepared to perform abdominal thrusts, which is sometimes called the …

__________________________________________________

23. What should you do for a choking victim of a partial FBAO with good air exchange who can cough forcefully.

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24. 25. and 26. Describe IN DETAIL how you would handle the situation in which a victim is showing the universal choking sign. Be sure to describe your position and your hand position and your action in detail. (BE SPECIFIC)

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27. 28. 29. and 30. List the 4 links of the PEDIATRIC Chain of Survival.

(MUST be in the correct order)

FIRST ____________________________ SECOND____________________________

THIRD ___________________________ FOURTH ___________________________

_____ 31. The leading cause of death in infants age 1 to 6 months old is …

A – Falls B – Drowning C – SIDS D – Choking

_____ 32. The frequency of SIDS is lower for infants who sleep on their …

A – stomach B – side C – back

_____ 33. One of every three deaths among children in the United States results from… A – burns B – injuries C – choking D – car accidents E – SIDS

_____ 34. What should be used in a car until infants weigh at least 20 pounds and are one year old.

A – rear-facing infant safety seats

B – front-facing infant safety seats

C – seat belt with shoulder strap

_____ 35. (T or F) Secure all car seats in the BACK seat of the car.

_____ 36. (T or F) Adults sitting in the back seat of a car do not need safety belts.

_____ 37. According to the AHA safety checklist, all children less then _____ years old should ride in the back seat of a car.

A – 9 B - 10 C – 11 D – 12

38. To help prevent choking in a child or infant, how can you test for toy size?

_____ 39. (T or F) It is possible for an infant to drown in 2 inches of water.

40. What should you do to prevent infants and small children from falling downstairs. (Describe and BE SPECIFIC)

_____ 41. (T or F) Keep enough pillows and blankets in the infant’s crib in case the infant tries to stand and then falls to help prevent injury.

42. Describe how you can prevent children from putting things into an electrical outlet.

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43. Name ONE rule a child should know for safe bicycling in case they would happen to fall off of their bicycle.

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_____ 44. (T or F) Almost every child should have a wooden toy box with a wooden lid in order to keep their younger brothers or sisters (toddlers) from playing with their toys. For example, Legos which could be a choking hazard.

_____ 45. (T or F) Even if CPR is performed properly you may still break the victim’s ribs.

_____ 46. If the victim is wearing dentures what should you do?

A – leave them in it will help make an airtight seal around the

victim’s mouth.

B - take them out they will eventually get in the way.

C – take them out if they are loose.

D – take them out no matter what.

E – both A and B

F – all of the above

G – both A and C

47. What should you do if the victim vomits while performing CPR? (describe and be SPECIFIC)

_____ 48. (T or F) Since AEDs are accurate and easy to use I do not need to know how to do compressions and ventilations for CPR.

49. How do you know when you have given enough air during rescue breathing?

_____ 50. Can the rescuer catch a disease such as hepatitis or AIDS by doing CPR?

A – Only if the rescuer does not use a barrier device

B – There has not been a reported case since the use of CPR for 55 plus

years.

C – Wearing gloves and using a barrier device minimizes the risk of

catching a disease.

D – There has only been 5 reported case of disease transmission over the

past 15 years, therefore, the risk is very low of catching a disease.

E – Both B and C

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