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CPR: A Comprehensive Review

1. Which of the following statements is most accurate?

A. The nervous system, the respiratory system and the cardiovascular system work independently to maintain the human body's supply of oxygen. B. The nervous system, the respiratory system and the cardiovascular system work interdependently to maintain the human body's supply of oxygen. C. The nervous system and the cardiovascular system work independently to maintain the human body's supply of oxygen. D. The respiratory system and the cardiovascular system work alone to maintain the human body's supply of oxygen.

2. One of the primary indications for CPR is sudden cardiac arrest.

A. True B. False

3. Which of the following statements is most accurate?

A. Chest compressions provide a means for artificial circulation, which can stimulate and maintain the functions of the cardiovascular system. B. Chest compressions provide a means for artificial ventilation, which can stimulate and maintain the functions of the respiratory system. C. Rescue breathing provide a means for artificial circulation, which can stimulate and maintain the functions of the cardiovascular system. D. Rescue breathing provide a means for artificial circulation, which cannot stimulate and maintain the functions of the cardiovascular system.

4. An individual, untrained in the administration of CPR, should perform compression-only CPR on unresponsive individuals suffering from cardiac arrest.

A. True B. False

5. A nurse is administering CPR to a 48 year-old male patient. What should be the depth of the nurse's chest compressions?

A. 2 - 2.4 inches B. 2 - 2.5 inches C. 2 - 2.6 inches D. 2 - 2.8 inches

6. A nurse discovers an unresponsive 42 year-old female patient. What should be the nurse's first action?

A. Perform chest compressions at a rate of 100/minute B. Perform chest compressions at a rate of 120/minute C. Perform rescue breathing D. Assess the patient and immediately activate emergency response systems

7. The AED's electronic shock possesses the potential to stun the heart and stop all activity, with the exception of ventricular fibrillation.

A. True B. False

8. When initiating the C-A-B sequence, individuals should begin by administering chest compressions at a rate of 100/minute - 120/minute.

A. True B. False

9. Which of the following statements is most accurate?

A. A CPR administrator should deliver 30 chest compressions per 2 rescue breaths until emergency response personnel arrive with an AED B. A CPR administrator should deliver 30 chest compressions per 1 rescue breath until emergency response personnel arrive with an AED C. A CPR administrator should deliver 28 chest compressions per 2 rescue breaths until emergency response personnel arrive with an AED D. A CPR administrator should deliver 28 chest compressions per 1 rescue breath until emergency response personnel arrive with an AED

10. A CPR trained nurse discovers an unresponsive infant. The nurse confirms the infant is not breathing. What should be the nurse's next action?

A. Activating the emergency response systems B. Alert another nurse C. Administer rescue breaths D. Administer 2 minutes of CPR


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