First responder cpr

Knowing your limitations

"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the recitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of Team Dynamics listed

Clear roles and responsibilities

"The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt." Match the statement with the most appropriate element of Team Dynamics listed.

Turn on the AED

A 53 year old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. The 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?

Switch Rescuers about every 2 minutes

A 67 year old woman is found unresponsive, and everything, and without a post. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR. When should Rescuers switch positions during CPR?

Performing high-quality CPR

A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and by the heat is unresponsive, Is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is most likely to positively impact this victims survival?

Follow the AED prompts

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

Gift sets of 5 back flaps and 5 chest thrusts

An 8 month infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and Shout for help. You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe Airway obstruction. how do you relieve the airway obstruction?

Observing the chest rise with breaths

How can Rescuers Ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag mask device?

By compressing the chest at least one-third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)

How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim?

It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm

Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult chain of survival. Why is this important to the survival?

Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions

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

alternating the compressor roll every 2 minutes

Two Rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to test the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?

On a hairy chest the Pats may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock

What is a consideration when you are using an AED?

30 compressions to 2 breaths

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

Pull the victim out of the water and wipe the chest

What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?

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

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

Perform CPR and look in the mouth for the obstructing object

Which action do you perform to relieve an unresponsive infant?

A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse

Which victim requires high-quality CPR?

Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult what action should you ensure is being accomplished?

The heart will adequately refill between compressions

Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when forming high-quality CPR?

It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm

Why is defibrillation important?

"You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute"

You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few Cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What you say to offer constructive feedback?

Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil

You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for a complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?

Begin CPR; the gaps are not normal breathing

You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next?