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Environmental Conditions and Safety — Unit test Answers

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11

While in a meeting, George’s boss experienced cardiac arrest, which caused him to collapse and lose consciousness. He stopped breathing and his skin started to turn blue. George called 9-1-1.

A
He should use the AED only.
B
He should perform CPR only.
C
He should perform CPR first, then use the AED.
D
He should use the AED first, then perform CPR.
12

Why do AED pads need to be placed one inch away from jewelry or pacemakers?

A
because the metals will melt and spread in the body
B
because the metals will heat up and cause burns
C
because electricity cannot travel through metals
D
because electricity needs metals to restore rhythm
17

An AED is a portable device that checks a person’s

A
heart rhythm.
B
blood pressure.
C
cholesterol.
D
temperature.
19

Greg was playing tennis with his friend Tony, when Tony clutched his chest and fell to the ground. Tony was shallowly breathing and Greg sprang into action! After calling 9-1-1, he 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
because only trained people like paramedics can do chest compressions
B
because his friend was breathing and did not need chest compressions
C
because he needed to be at the hospital before having chest compressions administered on him
D
because he should have waited for the paramedics to arrive before doing chest compressions

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