AED Questions & Answers

Question 1: What is one reason you would NOT use an AED on a 10 year old child in cardiac arrest?

Answer A: “You only have adult AED pads”

Answer B: “The AED does not have an ‘Approved for Pediatric Use’ label on it”

Answer C: “There are two rescuers performing high quality CPR”

Answer D: “There is gasoline spilled on the child’s clothing”

“d”


Question 2: What should be done right after a shock has been delivered and no signs of life are obvious?

Answer A: “Check for a pulse”

Answer B: “Give chest compressions”

Answer C: “Check for breathing”

Answer D: “Give 2 breaths”

“b”


Question 3: How would you place the AED pads on an infant in cardiac arrest?

Answer A: “Apply 1 pad on the upper right chest and the other pad on the lower left ribs”

Answer B: “Apply both pads on the top of the chest one on the right side and one on the left side”

Answer C: “Apply 1 pad on the center of the chest and 1 pad on the center of the back”

Answer D: “Apply 1 pad on the upper left chest and the other pad on the lower right ribs”

“c”


Question 4: You have a patient with no signs of life, an AED is available, and you have ensured that it is safe to use the AED. What should you do next?

Answer A: “Apply pads to the patient’s chest”

Answer B: “Power on the AED”

Answer C: “Dry off the patient’s chest”

Answer D: “Shave the patient’s chest”

“B”