RQI questions with complete solutions
2023
What can increase a victim's chance of survival? - correct answer Receiving early
compressions and early AED
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished? - correct answer Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
What is the best way to maintain a seal when you are a single rescuer using a bag-
mask device? - correct answer Position your fingers by using the E-C clamp technique
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-
mask device? - correct answer Observing the chest rise with each breath
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next? -
correct answer Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician,
rushes to her with an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - correct answer Turn on the
AED
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician,
rushes to her with an AED. After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED
detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED? - correct
answer Follow the AED prompts
After assessing for scene safety, checking for responsiveness, and activating the
emergency response system, you check for breathing and a pulse and find the child is
not breathing but has a pulse. What is the proper ventilation rate you should use when
performing rescue breathing for a child? - correct answer 20 to 30 breaths per minute
What compressions to breaths ratio should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - correct
answer 30 compressions to 2
Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child? -
correct answer At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
