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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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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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Why is the main reason to move the person in need of help to a dry area when using an AED?

A
Water might ground the AED.
B
Water can interfere with the AED’s reading.
C
Electricity can travel through water.
D
Electricity will not flow through a wet body.
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What is the next step of performing CPR on infants after you determine that an infant is not breathing?

A
shake, stroke, or tap the baby
B
deliver gentle rescue breaths to protect the baby’s lungs
C
give deep, strong compressions
D
immediately call 911
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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.
6

What is the second part of the five-and-five approach called?

A
Henry maneuver
B
Heimlich maneuver
C
abdominal maneuver
D
back maneuver
7

An AED restores the heart’s normal rhythm by delivering

A
antibiotics into the system.
B
a salt solution into the system.
C
an electric shock into the system.
D
vitamins into the system.
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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
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Greg was playing tennis with his friend Tony. Tony suddenly clutched his chest and fell to the ground. Tony was shallowly breathing. After calling 911, Greg performed chest compressions on Tony and waited for the paramedics to arrive. The paramedics were surprised to see Greg performing chest compressions on his friend.

A
Only trained people like paramedics can do chest compressions.
B
Greg's friend was breathing and did not need chest compressions.
C
Tony needed to be at the hospital before having chest compressions administered.
D
Greg should have waited for the paramedics to arrive before doing chest compressions.

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