American Red Cross CPR/AED Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

American Red Cross CPR/AED Exam

(Latest 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified

Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

Q: True or false?

If someone has never had a seizure before, 9-1-1 should be called immediately. Do this by asking

a person nearby if they know patient's history.

Answer:

True

Q: What should you do if someone who is suffering from anaphylaxis and has an epipen?

A. call 9-1-1

B. Check for breathing

C. immediately use the epipen and then call 9-1-1

D. call 9-1-1 and then use the epipen

Answer:

C

Q: Which of the following is the least severe of heat-related issues?

A. heat stroke

B. heat cramps

C. heat exhaustion

Answer:

B

Q: Which of the following heat-related issues requires immediate attention?

A. heat stroke

B. heat cramps

C. heat exhaustion

Answer:

C

Q: Which of the following heat-related issues is considered a life-threatening emergency?

A. heat stroke

B. heat cramps

C. heat exhaustion

Answer:

A

Q: What is the best treatment for heat cramps?

A. obtain consent → interview patient → shout for help, ask to call 9-1-1 → cool person by

immersing them in cool water

B. move the person to a cool place → slowly rehydrate person with a carb electrolyte drink,

coconut water, or milk (water is only if the rest are unavailable) → lightly stretch their muscle

C. move person out of heat → loosen or remove as much clothing as possible → apply cool wet

clothes, remoisten periodically → fan/mist person with water if poss → rehydrate with

electrolytic drink, coconut water, or milk IF awake and can safely swallow → call 9-1-1 if

responsiveness changes, refuses fluids, or does not improve in condition

Answer:

B

Q: What is the best treatment for heat exhaustion?

A. obtain consent → interview patient → shout for help, ask to call 9-1-1 → cool person by

immersing them in cool water

B. move the person to a cool place → slowly rehydrate person with a carb electrolyte drink,

coconut water, or milk (water is only if the rest are unavailable) → lightly stretch their muscle

C. move person out of heat → loosen or remove as much clothing as possible → apply cool wet

clothes, remoisten periodically → fan/mist person with water if poss → rehydrate with

electrolytic drink, coconut water, or milk IF awake and can safely swallow → call 9-1-1 if

responsiveness changes, refuses fluids, or does not improve in condition

Answer:

C

Q: What is the best treatment for heat stroke?

A. obtain consent → interview patient → shout for help, ask to call 9-1-1 → cool person by

immersing them in cool water

B. move the person to a cool place → slowly rehydrate person with a carb electrolyte drink,

coconut water, or milk (water is only if the rest are unavailable) → lightly stretch their muscle

C. move person out of heat → loosen or remove as much clothing as possible → apply cool wet

clothes, remoisten periodically → fan/mist person with water if poss → rehydrate with

electrolytic drink, coconut water, or milk IF awake and can safely swallow → call 9-1-1 if

responsiveness changes, refuses fluids, or does not improve in condition

Answer:

A

Q: Which of the following is the heat-related illness that is described as painful muscle spasms

as a result of heat?

A. heat stroke

B. heat cramps

C. heat exhaustion

Answer:

B