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3 AED Use Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 AED Use, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: When an AED is analyzing the person’s heart rhythm, rescuers should make sure nobody is touching the person.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Written response
1 point

If you are alone and need to call 911 while responding to a person in cardiac arrest, what phone feature should you use if possible?

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

If a medication patch lies where an AED pad must go, remove it if practical and the skin before applying the pad.

04
Written response
1 point

For usual adult AED pad placement, where should the upper pad go?

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: If an AED says “no shock advised,” rescuers should stop CPR.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Choose one
1 point

A person needing an AED is lying in standing water, and the pad-placement areas are wet. Which response is best?

  1. A

    Leave the person in standing water and apply the pads immediately.

  2. B

    Move the person out of standing water when possible, then quickly dry the areas where the pads will go.

  3. C

    Wait until the chest dries completely on its own before using the AED.

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

If pediatric equipment is unavailable and adult pads must be used on a child, position the pads so they each other.

08
Choose one
1 point

You have applied the pads to a person, and the AED model in use requires the pad cable to be connected. What should you do?

  1. A

    Always connect a cable before turning on any AED.

  2. B

    Connect the cable if the specific AED requires it.

  3. C

    Skip the AED prompts if the cable is not immediately visible.

09
Choose one
1 point

After placing AED pads on the person’s bare skin, what should you do to help them stay in place?

  1. A

    Press each pad firmly so it adheres.

  2. B

    Leave each pad loosely attached so it can be repositioned during analysis.

  3. C

    Hold the pads in place by hand during rhythm analysis.

10
Choose all
1 point

A person has a raised implanted defibrillator beneath the skin where an AED pad might otherwise be placed. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Avoid placing a pad directly over a raised pacemaker or implanted defibrillator.

  2. B

    Delay AED use until the implanted device has been identified by emergency personnel.

  3. C

    Do not delay pad application or AED use because of the implanted device.

11
Choose all
1 point

Two rescuers are present, and one is preparing the AED while the other performs compressions. Which actions help minimize interruptions to CPR? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Continue CPR while another rescuer prepares the AED.

  2. B

    Stop compressions as soon as the AED arrives and keep them stopped during setup.

  3. C

    Pause compressions when prompted for rhythm analysis or shock delivery.

  4. D

    Wait for emergency personnel to restart CPR after a shock.

12
Choose one
1 point

A fully automatic AED gives a warning that it will deliver a shock. What should rescuers do?

  1. A

    Press the shock button as soon as the warning begins.

  2. B

    Make sure everyone is clear and do not touch the person while the AED delivers the shock after its warning.

  3. C

    Touch the person briefly to confirm the shock is being delivered.

13
Choose one
1 point

A person is unresponsive and only gasping. An AED is not yet at the scene. Which response best combines the immediate steps?

  1. A

    Wait for the AED to arrive before calling 911 or starting CPR.

  2. B

    Call 911 or direct someone else to call, send someone for an AED, and begin CPR while it is retrieved.

  3. C

    Use the AED without starting CPR because the device replaces compressions.

14
Open ended
1 point

Describe how two rescuers should coordinate CPR and AED use from the AED’s arrival through the period immediately after the AED analyzes the heart rhythm and gives its recommendation.

15
Choose one
1 point

For usual adult AED placement, which arrangement correctly positions both pads?

  1. A

    One pad on the upper-right chest below the collarbone and the other on the lower-left side below the armpit.

  2. B

    Both pads side by side on the upper chest.

  3. C

    One pad over the collarbone and the other directly over the navel.

16
Choose one
1 point

After an AED advises that no shock is needed, what should you do?

  1. A

    Wait for emergency personnel before restarting CPR.

  2. B

    Resume CPR immediately and follow the AED’s prompts.

  3. C

    Repeat the rhythm analysis yourself before continuing.

  4. D

    Remove the pads before restarting CPR.

17
Choose one
1 point

The AED prompts you to analyze the person’s heart rhythm. What should rescuers do?

  1. A

    Continue compressions while the AED analyzes.

  2. B

    Hold the person’s hands to keep them still.

  3. C

    Stop CPR when prompted and ensure nobody is touching the person.

  4. D

    Move the pads away from the chest.

18
True or false
1 point

A fully automatic AED requires the rescuer to press the shock button after its warning.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Written response
1 point

If a medication patch lies where an AED pad must go, what should you do with the patch if practical?

20
Written response
1 point

If a person has a raised pacemaker or implanted defibrillator, where should you avoid placing an AED pad?