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Why is the main reason to move the person in need of help to a dry area when using an AED?

A
Electricity will not flow through a wet body.
B
Water can interfere with the AED’s reading.
C
Water might ground the AED.
D
Electricity can travel through water.
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Which statement describes a main difference between CPR performed on adults and CPR performed on infants?

A
For infants only, check for signs of life and circulation first.
B
For adults only, alternate between compressions and breathing.
C
For adults only, do compressions before calling 911.
D
For infants only, perform light chest compressions and shallow rescue breathing.
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Daniel is using an AED. He makes sure the patient is in a dry location and places the pads on the designated locations. He then supports the victims head as he presses the "shock” button on the AED. When he is done, he starts CPR for 2 minutes and follows the AED directions. Is he performing this procedure correctly?

A
No, he should complete 15 minutes of CPR.
B
No, the victim’s chest should have water on it to better conduct electricity.
C
No, he should not be touching the victim when he presses the “shock” button.
D
No, he should be doing CPR while he is using an AED.
4

Calla sees her 10 year old sister choking. She does the five-and-five approach. What did Calla do?

A
She did five chest compressions and then five rescue breaths.
B
She did five rescue breaths and then five chest compressions.
C
She did five abdominal thrusts and then five blows on the back.
D
She did five blows on the back and then five abdominal thrusts.
6

An AED restores the heart’s normal rhythm by delivering

A
an electric shock into the system.
B
vitamins into the system.
C
antibiotics into the system.
D
a salt solution into the system.
7

An AED is a portable device that checks a person’s

A
temperature.
B
heart rhythm.
C
cholesterol.
D
blood pressure.
9

Areya is taking CPR lessons. She uses a dummy to practice what she has learned. Areya checked the dummy for consciousness, called 911, and started to do 60 chest compressions per minute. Her trainer stopped Areya’s demonstration to correct her. What did the trainer most likely say to Areya?

A
“Call 911 before doing anything else.”
B
“Bend his knees and lift his legs.”
C
“Do 100 to 120 compressions per minute.”
D
“Perform the Heimlich maneuver.”
10

Jessica is helping a friend dislodge a piece of meat from her throat. She delivers five blows on her friend’s back with her fist and then gives him five abdominal thrusts. Is Jessica doing the procedure correctly?

A
No, she should use the side of her hand for the blows.
B
No, she should use the heel of her hand for the blows.
C
No, she should use her elbows to deliver the blows.
D
No, she should use a tennis ball to deliver the blows.

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