CPR Exam

What is the cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult?

30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths per cycle

About how many cycles of CPR should you perform for an adult in 2 minutes?

5 cycles

When should you call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number?

If the person has trouble breathing

By following the standard precautions to protect yourself and the victim, you can do what?

Minimize the risk of disease transmission.

What is the best way to check if a person is unconscious?

Tap both shoulders, ask if they are okay

When should you move an injured or ill person?

There is an immediate danger, such as fire. You need to move the person to give proper care. You need to move a person to reach another person who needs immediate care.

You determine that a person may be in shock. What should you do? What should you NOT do?

You should not give the person anything to eat or drink, in case their condition is severe enough to require surgery, where the stomach must be empty.

What should you do if the person does not give consent?

You should not touch or give care to a conscious person who refuses it.

When giving a rescue breath to an adult, how long should the breath last?

about one second

You should continue CPR until...

an AED is available or advanced medical personnel take over

Which of the following are signals of trouble breathing?

breathing faster than normal, noisy breathing, shortness of breath

You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check the scene and then check the victim for consciousness, but she does not respond. What should you do next?

call or have someone else call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.

What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breath?

call 911 (in severe circumstances) ask permission to help give 5 back blows give 5 abdominal thrusts continue until: object is dislodged person can cough forcefully person becomes unresponsive

What are the steps to follow in an emergency?

check → ensure the scene is safe to enter, look for clues as to what happened, check the victim and determine the level of care needed call → if the condition appears life-threatening, call 911 care → provide care based on the conditions found, ensure you have the proper level of training to help the victim

If a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts more than 3 to 5 minutes or that goes away and comes back, this person is most likely having a what?

heart attack

How should you check a conscious person?

interview the person (or bystanders) using SAMPLE S → signs and symptoms A → allergies M → medications P → past medical history L → last food or drink E → events leading up to the incident do a head-to-toe check give care as needed (call 911 if necessary)

Early CPR is an important link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival because....

it helps supply blood containing oxygen to the brain and other vital organs, which helps to keep the person alive until an AED or EMS arrives

About how often should you stop and check for signs of life when performing CPR on an adult?

never

How long should you check for signs of life?

no more than 10 seconds

What type of signals may help you notice an emergency?

unusual sights → smoke, car crash unusual odors → something burning, smoke unusual appearances → clumsy, "off" unusual behaviors → clutching heart/chest, unresponsive unusual sounds → something burning, screaming