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Jonah saw a man unconscious sprawled on the grass near a walkway. He called out but the man did not answer. The man was not breathing so Jonah called 911. While he waited for help to arrive, he made a fist, put it on the man’s chest, and placed his other hand over his fist and did compressions.

A
He should have done compressions before calling 911.
B
He should have done rescue breathing instead of hand compressions.
C
He should have used the heel of his hand instead of a fist.
D
He should have used two fingers while doing compressions.
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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.

A
No, she should use the heel of her hand for the blows.
B
No, she should use the side 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.
4

Which step of first aid for bleeding slows the flow of blood?

A
removing debris
B
applying pressure
C
cleaning the wound
D
using a clean bandage
5

Where is a splint attached to stabilize a broken bone?

A
above the heart level
B
along the length of the body
C
wrapped around the fracture
D
above and below the fracture
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Nayla has positioned a choking victim correctly so she can do the Heimlich maneuver. She places one hand flat on the abdominal area of the victim, and then places her other hand flat on top of the first hand.

A
The first hand should be shaped into a fist, and the second hand should be flat.
B
The first hand should be shaped into a fist, and the second hand should be sideways.
C
The first hand should be shaped into a fist, and the second hand should grasp the fist.
D
The first hand should be shaped into a fist, and the second hand should also be a fist.
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A group of mothers and their babies were having a playdate at the park when a baby stopped breathing. One of the mothers performed CPR on the baby.Which action did the mother perform on the baby?

A
She did fast and hard chest compressions.
B
She used her cheeks to deliver gentle breaths.
C
She did chest compressions but not rescue breathing.
D
She used her whole hands for compressions.
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Which statement describes a main difference between CPR performed on adults and CPR performed on infants?

A
For adults only, alternate between compressions and breathing.
B
For adults only, do compressions before calling 911.
C
For infants only, perform light chest compressions and shallow rescue breathing.
D
For infants only, check for signs of life and circulation first.

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