American Safety And Health Institute Written Exam Answer Key 2016

Question: Sudden cardiac arrest in an adult is MOST LIKELY caused by

Answer: Ventricular fibrillation

Question: The “chain of survival” is used:

Answer: To describe the most effective approach for treating sudden cardiac arrest

Question: The links in the “chain of survival” in children is slightly different than for adults and includes:

Answer: Prevention, early CPR, early activation of EMS, early pediatric advanced life support, and integrated post-cardiac arrest care.

Question: A roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an energized power line. The scene has been made safe. An AED has been attached to the patient. The AED has analyzed the heart and a shock is advised. You should:

Answer: Clear the patient and deliver the shock.

Question: You are attending to an unresponsive 4-year-old child who is not breathing normally, but definitely has a carotid pulse. Using a CPR mask or bag-mask device, you should:

Answer: Give 12 to 20 rescue breaths per minute.

Question: Standing in line at a local government facility, a middle-aged man suddenly collapses. The man is unresponsive and he occasionally gasps for breath. He looks dead. This condition is most likely caused by and treated with:

Answer: Sudden cardiac arrest, CPR, defibrillation.

Question: You and another provider are attending to a 17-year-old found unresponsive with occasional gasps. After checking for a pulse, you are not certain if a pulse is present or not. You should:

Answer: Start CPR; 30:2 compressions to ventilations.

Question: When giving rescue breaths, make sure to:

Answer: Avoid excessive volume.

Question: You find an 11-year-old child who is unresponsive, blue, and is not breathing normally. Her friend states that she collapsed and stopped moving after playing the “pass out” choking game. You are the only trained provider. You need to:

Answer: Perform 5 cycles of CPR at 30:2 and send the friend to alert EMS. OR Send the friend to activate EMS and get an AED, then check for a carotid pulse.

Question: CPR is being performed on a child who was removed from a swimming pool. An AED arrives and is positioned near the child’s head. The next step is to:

Answer: Wipe his chest dry before attaching the pads.