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CPR can provide oxygenated blood to a victim's brain and heart during the critical minutes before emergency services arrive, dramatically increasing their chance of survival. According to statistics, sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in America. While a healthy brain may survive without oxygen for up to 4 minutes, emergency response times are often longer. CPR is therefore crucial as it can be performed by almost anyone after proper instruction and keeps blood circulating until help arrives.

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CPR Alternative Assignment

CPR can provide oxygenated blood to a victim's brain and heart during the critical minutes before emergency services arrive, dramatically increasing their chance of survival. According to statistics, sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in America. While a healthy brain may survive without oxygen for up to 4 minutes, emergency response times are often longer. CPR is therefore crucial as it can be performed by almost anyone after proper instruction and keeps blood circulating until help arrives.

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CPR ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT

Can you save a life? In an emergency, when every second is critical, would you know what to
do?

According to recent statistics sudden cardiac arrest is rapidly becoming the leading cause of
death in America. Once the heart ceases to function, a healthy human brain may survive without
oxygen for up to 4 minutes without suffering any permanent damage. Unfortunately, a typical
EMS response may take 6, 8 or even 10 minutes.

It is during those critical minutes that CPR can provide oxygenated blood to the victim's brain
and the heart, dramatically increasing his chance of survival. And if properly instructed, almost
anyone can learn and perform CPR. (source: http://firstaidweb.com/cpr.php)

PART ONE: PRE-TEST (16points)


In the first column on the left, answer the following questions to the best of your ability. After
answering each question, open a new web browser window and visit the website
www.firstaidweb.com. Review the information provided and complete the online assessment to
check your answers. In the column on the right, mark the question you answered correct with a
“C” and the answers that were incorrect with an “I”. For incorrect answers, also include the
letter of the correct answer.
Answer Question “C” or “I”
1. Victim responsiveness is checked by:
A. Shaking and shouting if the victim is a child.
B. Patting feet and chest if the victim is an infant.
C. Shaking and shouting if the victim is an adult.
D. All of the above.
2. If the victim is unresponsive, you should:
A. Dial 9-1-1 before starting CPR for adults.
B. Start CPR before dialing 9-1-1 for infants.
C. Start CPR before dialing 9-1-1 for children.
D. All of the above.
3. To check if the victim is breathing, you should:
A. Listen for exhaled air.
B. Feel for exhaled air.
C. Watch for his chest to rise and fall.
D. All of the above.
4. The most common airway obstruction is:
A. Dentures.
B. Food.
C. The tongue.
D. None of the above.
5. The technique used to clear the victim’s airway is:
A. Lift chin up, tilt head back.
B. Push chin down, tilt head forward.
C. Lift chin up, turn head sideways.
D. None of the above.
6. When ventilating an unconscious victim:
A. Pinch the victim’s nose closed.
B. Do not over-inflate the lungs.
C. Allow the victim to exhale on his own.
D. All of the above.
7. To check for circulation you should feel for pulse at the:
A. Carotid artery in a child.
B. Brachial artery in an infant.
C. Carotid artery in an adult.
D. All of the above.
8. When administering compressions, the rule is:
A. 1 hand, 1 inch for children.
B. ½ hand, ½ inch for infants.
C. 2 hands, 2 inches for adults.
D. All of the above.

PART TWO: Visit the Mayo Clinic’s website to learn the importance of and the steps in
performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Copy the following web address into a new web
browser window: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-cpr/FA00061 . Answer the
following questions.

9. What is the best method to learn CPR? (5 points)

10. Identify the ABC’s of CPR, AND describe the meaning of each letter below in a
complete sentence. (12 points)
A–

B–

C–

11. Identify the 4 differences in administering CPR to a child (age 1-8 years) rather than an
adult. (8 points)
1.

2.

3.

4.

12. The most common cause of cardiac arrest in infants is due to the lack of oxygen. What are
the two most common causes of lack of oxygen in infants? (4 points)
1.
2.

13. How do the rescue efforts differ when rescuing a baby if you are the only rescuer or if there
is an additional rescuer? (4 points)

A.
B.

14. How does breathing for a baby differ from that of an adult or child? (3 points)
PART THREE: Video instruction.
View the following videos by opening a new browser window and visiting the website
www.learncpr.org. After viewing each video, describe/summarize the steps one should follow
when performing CPR on Adults, Infants and Children. Use complete sentences and include
each step in the process.

Adult Summary (Please include age) (10 points)

Infant Summary (Please include age) (10 points)

Children Summary (Please include age) (10 points)

PART FOUR

Choking Prevention
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/choking-rescue-procedure-heimlich-maneuver-
overview
A person who has a completely obstructed airway will not be able to talk, cough or
breathe.
To help prevent choking, there are a few safety measures we can employ.
1) List at least five ways to prevent choking. (10 points)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Signs of Choking
http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/cpr/docs/first_aid_choking.pdf
1. What is the universal sign for choking? (2 points)
2. In addition to the universal sign for choking, there are some other signs that
indicate a person is choking. Please discuss three of them. (6 points)

A
B

Choking Rescue Procedure: The Heimlich Maneuver


http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/cpr/docs/first_aid_choking.pdf

1. Describe the technique for giving the Heimlich maneuver for a conscious choking
victim. (6 points)

A.

B.

C.

2. If a choking person becomes unconscious, what steps should be taken to


secure them assistance? (10 points)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Can You Save Yourself? Performing the Heimlich On Yourself


http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/choking-rescue-procedure-heimlich-maneuver-
choking-while-alone

1) If you are choking and are alone, you can perform the Heimlich maneuver on
yourself. What are two possible ways that could be utilized to dislodge the
obstruction in your throat? (4 points)
1.

2.

PART FIVE: (30 points)


Develop one of the following projects below to outline the steps followed in performing CPR on
Adults, Infants and Children. Be sure to use your own words to create your project. If using
information found on another website, remember to include the websites used.
Just pick one project:
• Digital brochure
• Essay
• Digital poster
• Digital movie/slide show

The following rubric will be used to assess your work file including all questions and your
creation which demonstrates your knowledge of CPR:

SCORING GUIDE:

Superior
100%
• All parts of the assignment are complete.
• All answers are correct.
• Written explanations are clear, written in complete sentences, and fully answer the
questions.
• Descriptions, information, and presentation are well labeled, appropriate and sensible.

Good (minor flaws)


90-99%
• All parts of the assignment are complete.
• All work is shown and a majority of answers are correct.
• Written explanations are effective, with minor spelling errors. The student has fully
answered the questions.
• Descriptions, information, and presentation are appropriate and sensible.
Satisfactory (obvious flaws)
80-89%
• Most parts of the assignment are complete.
• Most work is shown and a majority of answers are correct.
• Written explanations contain minor spelling and grammatical errors. The student made an
attempt to fully answer the question.
• Descriptions, information, and presentation are appropriate and sensible.

Unsatisfactory (resubmit)
79% or below
• Assignment not complete.
• Answers are incorrect or no work is shown.
• Written explanations contain major spelling or grammatical errors. The explanation does
not address the question.
• Descriptions, information, and presentation are not labeled, are inappropriate or not
sensible.

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