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American Red Cross First Aid / CPR / AED Instructor Exam Study Guide, Exams of Health sciences

A comprehensive study guide for the american red cross first aid / cpr / aed instructor exam. It covers topics such as the purpose of the course, effective facilitation, learning concepts, and practical skills. It also includes tips for instructors on how to conduct skills sessions, evaluate participants, and maintain a safe and effective learning environment.

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2023/2024

Available from 05/25/2024

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Download American Red Cross First Aid / CPR / AED Instructor Exam Study Guide and more Exams Health sciences in PDF only on Docsity! American Red Cross First Aid / CPR / AED Instructor Exam-with 100% verified solutions-2023-2024 Why does the American Red Cross teach this course? a) To help people recognize and respond appropriately in an emergency b) To help people make appropriate decisions when they see an emergency c) To enable people to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical care takes over d) All of the above d) All of the above 1. To have a successful skill sessions, instructors: a) Must provide direction and instruction, ample practice time, encouragement and positive reinfoorcement, and corrective feedback. b) Immediately interrupt participants and make corrections if an error is noticed. c) Evaluate participants for exact and precise perfomance of each skill. d) All of the above a) Must provide direction and instruction, ample practice time, encouragement and positive reinfoorcement, and corrective feedback. 2. Participants have a better chance of performing skills properly if they: a) Know the sequence in which skills are performed. b) Receive feedback from a partner or instructor during skill practice. c) Have a basic understanding of the skill prior of the performance d) All of the above d) All of the above 3. For a CPR-Adult and Child course, which of the following scenarios must be conducted? a) Adult CPR Scenario 1 b) Child CPR Scenario 1 c) Adult CPR Scenario 1 or Child Scenario 1 d) None of the above c) Adult CPR Scenario 1 or Child Scenario 1 4. During skills sessions, instructors are responsible for: a) Interrupting participants and stoping the entire class when one participant is not performing the skill correctly. b) Identifying participants who can model skills for class c) Observing and evaluating the skill performance of each participant by using the assessment tools. d) Demonstrating along with the video c) Observing and evaluating the skill performance of each participant by using the assessment tools. 5. A critical eye is the ability to observe a skill performance and notice which steps of the skill are being done correctly and which are not. a) True b) False a) True 6. Effective facilitation is based on the concepts of: a) Identifying topics of most concern to participants and relating those topics to first aid situations. b) Summarizing key points and bridging to next topics. c) Push, Pull, Balance d) Content and Process c) Push, Pull, Balance 7. The four concepts of Learning - MARS, stands for a) Motivation, Area, Recognitions, Senses. b) Motivation, Area, Repetition, Safety. c) Movement, Association, Repetition, Safety. d) Motivation, Association, Repetition, Senses. d) Motivation, Association, Repetition, Senses. a) True. b) False. a) True. 17. Instructors are required to use the video segments in the Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Program because: a) They provide a review of skills after participants have already practice them. b) They show how skills can be modified for different situations. c) They provide demonstrations of things that can go wrong when giving first aid. d) They provide consistent explanations and demonstrations of skills to standard. d) They provide consistent explanations and demonstrations of skills to standard. 18. Which of the following courses, modules and/or lessons are included in the First Aid/CPR/AED Program? a) CPR-Infant. b) AED-Infant c) Tourniquet Application Training. d) All of the above. d) All of the above. 19. A participant is having trouble finding the proper hand placement for CPR. Which is best statement you can make to help him? a) "The steps leading up to initiating CPR are good; now try finding the center of the chest for compressions. That will be the spot you want to aim for." b) "Dont place your hands there. Do it like this." c) "Dont worry about where on the chest you are compressing. Just puch hard, push fast." d) "Trace the rib cage with one finger to find the center of the chest and place hands there." a) "The steps leading up to initiating CPR are good; now try finding the center of the chest for compressions. That will be the spot you want to aim for." 20. To meet the objectives of the course and ensure standardized course delivery, the course outlined and lessons plans must be followed. a) True. b) False. a) True. 21. You have done your best to help a participant succeed, but he or she is unable to perform the critical components of one or more skills, even after repeated attempts. What you should do? a) Explain to the participant that they will not be able to earn a certification, so they should leave the class. b) Give the participant the certificate if he or she can explain how to perform the skills. c) Give the participant the certificate if he or she watches the skill sessions and passes the written exam. d) Explain the participant that he or she cannot be given the course certificate, but encourage the participant to stay with the class and participate in class activities. d) Explain the participant that he or she cannot be given the course certificate, but encourage the participant to stay with the class and participate in class activities. 22. Participants must have a copy of the participant's manual or Ready Reference Card (adult or pediatric) to participate in class. a) True. b) False. b) False. 23. For a CPR-Adult certificate to be issued, a participant must attend all class sessions, participate in all activities, demonstrate competency in all required skills and: a) Score 80 percent on any CPR component exam. b) Score at least 80 percent on Before Giving Care segment and at least 80 percent on the CPR-Adult exam. c) Successfully complete each of the Putting It All Together Assessment Scenarios. d) None of the above. c) Successfully complete each of the Putting It All Together Assessment Scenarios. 24. Health and Safety procedures are incorporated into the First Aid/CPR/AED Program to: a) Limit the risk of disease transmission by correctly uning manikins, disposable gloves and breathing barriers. b) Limit the risk of one participant injuring another when practicing with a partner. c) Ensure the classroom, and all practice areas are free of hazards. d) All of the above. d) All of the above. 25. Course delivery and design benchmarks are in place to maintain training standards and keep courses consistent and include: a) Teaching the curriculum as designed for each course or module. b) Following the lesson plans. c) Following the course schedulles as they are disigned to allow sufficient time for practice and feedback d) All of the above. d) All