MCQ on CPR Choose the best answer, multiple selections may be possible, time 25 minutes, Full marks 20
1. Victim responsiveness is checked by a) Shakin Shaking g and and shout shouting ing the victi victim m b) Pattin Patting g the the feet feet and chest chest c) Pattin Patting g the the should shoulder er and and shout shouting ing d) Slap Slappi ping ng on back back
7. During administering compressions a) Vict Victim im lies lies on his his bac back k b) Vict Victim im lie liess on his his sid sides es c) Victim Victim lies lies on his his back back on a firm firm surfac surfacee d) All All of of the the abo above ve
2. If the victim is unresponsive, one should a) Star Startt CPR CPR imm immedi ediat atel ely y b) Activa Activate te emergenc emergency y respons responsee system system then start CPR c) Do not nothi hing ng and and wai waitt for for help help d) Perfor Perform m CPR CPR for for one one minut minutee then then telephone for help
8. The technique used to clear the victims’ airway is a) Head Head tilt tilt and and chin chin lift lift b) b) Chin Chin til tiltt and and head head lif liftt c) Turn Turnin ing g the the head head to one one sid sidee d) Jaw thru thrust st if cervi cervical cal spine spine inju injury ry is suspected
3. To check the victim is breathing, rescuer should: a) Look Look for his chest chest to to rise rise and and fall fall b) List Listen en for for exh exhal aled ed air air c) Feel Feel for for exh exhal aled ed air air d) All All of of the the abo above ve
9. To check the circulation a) Feel Feel puls pulsee in in arm armss b) b) Feel Feel pulse pulse in legs legs c) Feel Feel car carot otid id pul pulse se d) List Listen en for for hear heartt bea beatt
4. Most common airway obstruction is: a) Denture b) Food c) The to tongue d) None None of the the abo above ve 5. When ventilating an unconscious victim: a) Pinch Pinch the the vict victim’ im’ss nose nose clos closed ed b) Do not not over inflat inflatee the the lungs lungs c) Allow Allow the the victi victim m exhale exhale on on his his own own d) All All of of the the abo above ve 6. When administering compression, the rule is a) 100 compre compressi ssions ons per minute minute,, push push hard and push fast b) Use Use 2 hands hands for for adul adultt c) To press press down 1½ - 2 inches inches,, strai straight ght down d) All All of of the the abo above ve
10. The most reliable indicator of effective rescue breathing is a) the vict victim im lose losess much much of his his blue blue color color b) you can can see the the victim’ victim’ss chest chest rise rise & fall c) air ente enters rs easil easily y when when you you blow blow into into the victim’s mouth d) all all of of the the abo above ve 11. Common signs and symptoms of heart attack are: a) Pain Pain or press pressure ure in in the centre centre if the chest sometimes confused with indigestion and acidity b) b) Swea Sweati ting ng and and nau nause seaa c) Shortn Shortness ess of brea breath th and and weak weaknes nesss d) All may occur occur with with or withou withoutt pain pain 12. Before beginning chest compressions you must check for a) Dila Dilate ted d pupi pupils ls b) b) Brai Brain n dam damage age c) Bleeding d) Abse Absenc ncee of of pul pulse se
13. Respiratory arrest requiring rescue breathing may be caused by a) Drug reaction b) Drowning accidents c) Heart attacks and strokes d) Any of the above 14. How much time should be taken initially to make sure the victim does not have a pulse a) 0 – 5 seconds b) 5 – 10 seconds c) 10 – 15 seconds d) 15 – 20 seconds 15. For chest compression to be most effective, the rescuer must a) Allow the chest on release to return to its normal position b) Use a compression / release series of ½ downstroke and ½ upstroke c) Maintain proper hand position d) All of the above 16. To perform chest compression on an adult, one hand is placed on top of the other hand with the heel of the lower hand pressing on the a) Lower half of the sternum b) Middle of the sternum c) Upper third of the sternum d) Left side of chest
17. When there is definite pulse but no breathing in an unresponsive adult, the proper rate for breathing is once a) Every 3-4 sec b) Every 4-5 sec c) Every 5-6 sec d) Every 6-10 sec 18. Ratio of compressions and ventilations for a two person rescuer in adult a) 15 to 1 b) 5 to 2 c) 5 to 1 d) 30 to 2 19. Automated external defibrillator are used only when a) No response b) No breathing c) No pulse d) All of the above are present together 20. Regarding automated external defibrillator a) The universal steps for using is: power on, attach to victim’s chest, analyze the rhythm and deliver the shock b) It is necessary to clear the victim before pressing the shock button c) As soon as the shock is given CPR is to be started and continued for 2 minutes then steps 3 and 4 are to be repeated if required. d) All of the above.
