Basic Life Support
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?
"You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
What are the depth and rate for chest compressions for an adult?
A rate of 100-120 compressions per minute and depth of at least 2 inches
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next?
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim?
By compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification should you incorporate?
Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation.What is the next step when using an AED?
Follow the AED prompts
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?
Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
Why is defibrillation important?
It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressors every two minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the airway?
Jaw Thrust
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?
Observing the chest rise with breaths
Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?
Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object
Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival?
Performing high-quality CPR
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
Which is the most cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Respiratory failure or shock
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
The heart will adequately refill between compressions
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does nothave a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED.- When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Turn on the AED
Asses, Recognize and care
is a systematic , continous approach for rapid assessment, accurate
Which victim requires high-quality CPR?
unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
