CPR pretest
Upon identifying a victim of cardiac arrest or an unresponsive victim with no breathing (or no normal breathing) a healthcare provider should check a pulse for no more than
10 seconds
The recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages is ?
100 to 120 compressions per minute
The compression to breaths ratio for a 2 rescuer child CPR is
15 to 2
The compression to ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer infant CPR is
15 to 2
The depth of chest compressions for an adult victim should be ?
2 inches to 2.4 inches
The compression to ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR is
30 to 2
Which of the following victims needs CPR?
A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR?
Adequate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions
The recommended depth of chest compressions for an infant is?
At least one third the AP diameter of the infants chest about 1.5 inches (4cm)
Which of the following ventilation devices/techniques is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR ?
Bag-mask device
If an unresponsive infant is not breathing and has a heart rate of 53 beats per minute and signs of poor perfusion despite oxygenation and ventilation with a bag and mask, which of the following should you perform?
Both chest compressions and breaths
Which of the following options lists the correct compression and ventilation rates for a 2 rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway
Compress at a rate of 100 to 120 times per minute , 1 breath every 6 seconds
During bag-mask ventilation, which of the following is recommended to minimize the risk of gastric inflation?
Give a breath just until you see the chest rise
When administering breaths by using a bag-mask device for a child who is not breathing but has a pulse the rescuer should ...
Give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds
When a child has a heart greater than 60 per minute with a pulse but is not breathing efficiently, the rescuer should
Give breaths without chest compressions
If a victim of foreign body obstruction becomes unresponsive, after you send someone to activate the emergency response system, what is the next recommended action?
Start CPR beginning with compressions
As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step you should perform to operate the AED?
Turn on the AED
When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe ?
When the rescuer first sees a potential victim
After the AED delivers a shock, the rescuer should
immediately restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions
The 2 thumb-encircling hands technique for the infant
is the preferred chest compression technique for 2 rescuer CPR
In a 2- rescuer CPR while the first rescuer begins chest compressions the second rescuer should ?
maintain an open airway and give ventilations
Where should the hands be placed to perform chest compressions on an adult?
on the lower half of the breastbone
The rescuer knows the rescue breath for an infant victim is effective when
the chest rises visibly
After the airway is opened, which of the following correctly states the proper technique for delivering mouth-to-mouth ventilation?
the rescuer opens the airway seals his or her mouth over the victim's mouth, pinches the victim's nose closed, and gives 2 breaths while watching for the chest to rise.
