CPR

In an adult, chest compressions should be how deep (in inches and cm's)?

2 inches, 5 cm

What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? 2-rescuer CPR?

30:2 and 15:2

What are demonstrated when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt?

Clear roles and responsibilities

What should you do if you need to use an AED on a wet victim? What are other considerations when you use an AED?

Dry them off first then apply the pads; if hairy, shave the hair to get them to stick

When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification should you incorporate?

Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object

2-Rescuers begin CPR and the 3rd leaves to get an AED. When do the 2-rescuers switch roles?

Every two minutes or 5 cycles

After the AED pads are attached to the victim's chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?

Follow the AED prompts

An infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?

Give 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts

Which action would you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?

Perform CPR and look in the mouth for obstructing object

Why is it important to allow the chest to recoil between compressions?

So the heart will adequately refill between compressions

You see your friend, Annie, collapse. Annie is unresponsive and gasping but does not have a pulse. What should you do?

Start CPR

A victim with a foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?

Start CPR beginning with chest compressions

You and a classmate are performing CPR. Your classmate's compression rate is slowing down. What should you do?

Tell them to compress at a rate of 100-120

Your classmate is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What should you do?

Tell them you notice a decreased chest recoil

Why is defibrillation important?

To restore a normal cardiac rhythm

When an AED arrives, what is the first step?

Turn it on

In a team CPR approach, knowing your boundaries and asking for help before a resuscitation attempt worsens is an example of

knowing and understanding your limitations.

How does the chain of survival differ from adult to child?

prevention, CPR, activation, advanced life support, post-cardiac arrest care

What is the correct chain of survival for an adult?

recognition & activation, CPR, defibrillation, advanced life support & post-cardiac arrest care