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What do you do if you want to use an AED on a victim who is lying in or covered in water?  aput in recovery position bhold them crun away ddry them off

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What do you do if you want to use an AED on a victim who is lying in or covered in water?  aput in recovery position bhold them crun away ddry them off

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If you want to use an AED on a victim who is lying in or covered in water, you should first ensure the victim is removed from the water and the chest area is dried off before applying the AED pads. Therefore, the correct answer is d) dry them off.

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When using an AED on a child, if the chest pads are touching, you should remove them and place one on the center of the chest and one on the center of the back..  True False

Question 1 (2 points)If alone, once you have turned on the AED you should: aGive abdominal thrusts. bGive chest compressions. cApply the pads & allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. dCheck for movement & breathing.Question 2 (2 points)When a cardiac arrest occurs & an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible. True FalseQuestion 3 (2 points)Which of the following statements about defibrillation is true? aIt is not a link in the Cardiac Chain of survival. bIt is commonly used on a person complaining of chest pain. cIt is more likely to be successful if CPR is withheld. dIt is an electrical shock that may help the heart to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm.Question 4 (2 points)What should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm? aensure that no one, including you, is touching the person. bensure that the head-tilt/jaw-thrust is maintained. censure that the person is breathing. dnone of the above.Question 5 (2 points)When are the benefits of early CPR & early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest? aThey can eliminate the need for advanced medical care. bThey can reduce responder fatigue. cThey can give the person the best chance for surviving cardiac arrest. dAll of the above.Question 6 (2 points)Why is it important to stand clear & not touch the person while the AED is analyzing or defribrillating? aYou might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly. bBoth b & c cYou or someone else could be injured by the shock. dThe AED will turn itself off.Question 7 (2 points)If the AED pads risk touching each other such as with a small child or an infant you should: aPlace them as usual. It does not matter if the pads touch each other. bReverse the pads' position on the chest. cPlace on pad in the middle of the chest & the other on the back. dPlace one pad on the stomach & one pad on the chest.Question 8 (2 points)When preparing an AED for use, what is the FIRST thing you should do? aStand clear. bTurn on the AED. cDeliver a shock. dPerform 5 minutes of CPR.Question 9 (2 points)The AED pads should normally be placed on: aThe upper right chest & lower left sides of the chest. bThe upper right & upper left sides of the chest. cThe upper left & lower right sides of the chest. dThe chest & stomach.Question 10 (2 points)If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts "no shock advised," you should: aresume CPR until the AED reanalyzes or you find an obvious sign of life. bcheck the pad placement on the person's chest. creset the AED by turning it off for 10 seconds. dunplug the connector from the machine.

Each time an unsuccessful shock is delivered through an AED, the support worker should:a. Re-assess the casualty for ‘signs of life’b. Give 2 rescue breathsc. Recommence compressionsd. Deliver a second shock immediately

What should you do if you come across a spinal cord victim?Group of answer choicesKeep the victim's face out of the water to let the victim breathe and to prevent the person's head and back from moving furtherPrevent the person's back from movingPrevent the person's head from movingKeep the victim's face out of the water

What are some necessary steps for storing and maintaining an AED?Select 3 correct answers  Place the AED in a dry, unobstructed and visible location Replace the battery before the expiry date Replace the AED pads once the seal has been broken Once a month, check the status or service indicator light on the AED

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