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the best compression rate for an 8 year old would be

114 compressions per minute

the cycles of chest compressions and ventilations in 2-rescuer CPR for a 6 year old are

15 compressions and 2 ventilations

a well-organized team response when performing high-quality CPR includes ensuring that providers switch off performing compressions every ____ minutes

2

you are caring for an infant who is apnea and pulseless. another responder is doing compressions. there is no advanced airway in place

2 times after every 15th compression

you and another rescuer are performing CPR on an adult. you determine there is no breathing or pulse and state "victim has no pulse, begin CPR" which of the following should the second rescuer do next?

begin chest compressions

during 2 person CPR, the person giving ventilations should

check for the effectiveness of the compressions by checking the carotid pulse

upon entering a patient's room, you find him on the ground, unresponsive. after immediately initiating the emergency response system, what is the next auctioning eh adult cardiac chain of survival?

early CPR

After immediately initiating the emergency response system, what is the next link in the Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival?

early high-quality CPR

how should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant during CPR with 2 trained responders?

encircling thumbs technique with thumbs below the nipple line

when you suspect a patient having a heart attack, there are 2 medications that are indicated to give immediately. the medication indicated to use to thin the blood is _______ and the medication used to dilate the coronary arteries is _______.

- aspirin - nitroglycerin

when using an AED,

Adult pads may be used on an infant if pediatric pads are not available

which of the following is most common heart rhythm associated with sudden cardiac arrest?

ventricular fibrillation

to ensure effective high-quality CPR for an adult, which of the following is most appropriate?

minimize interruptions of chest compressions to less than 10 seconds

an automated external defibrillator (AED) indicates "no shock advised". which of the following is most appropriate to do next?

perform CPR for about 2 mins

if there is a risk of automated external defibrillator (AED) pads touching each other, such as with a small child or infant, you should

place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other in the back

if there is a res of the automated external defibrillator (AED) pads touching each other, such as with a small child or infant, you should:

place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back

when providing ventilations for an adult patient in cardiac arrest with an advanced airway in place

provide continuous compressions with 1 ventilations every 6 seconds

You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who has gone into cardiac arrest. Which is the most effective CPR technique to perform until help arrives?

standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using the two-finger technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or face shield

you are providing care to a victim who you suspect is having a heart attack. which of the following should you do first?

summon more advanced medical personnel

when using an automated external defibrillator (AED), which of the following should you do immediately after attaching the AED pads to the victim's chest?

tell everyone to "stand clear"

You and your colleagues have been providing high-quality CPR for and using the AED on a patient in cardiac arrest. While providing ventilations, you notice movement and the patient appears to be breathing. What is the correct course of action?

Stop CPR, check for breathing and a pulse and monitor the patient until the advanced cardiac life support team takes over.

you are providing care for a patient who has an endotracheal tube in place. how does this affect compressions and ventilations?

the team should provide ventilations at a rate of 1 ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions

you are providing high-quality CPR on a 6 year old patient who weighs 44 pounds. the AED arrives. It does not have a pediatric setting and includes only adult AED pads. What should you do?

use the adult AED pads

you are performing chest compressions on a 6 year old. you should be compressing the chest to what depth?

about 2 inches

You and another provider are caring for a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You suspect that your patient has overdosed on an opioid. When should you administer intranasal naloxone?

after initiating CPR

when cardiac arrest occurs in children, it commonly results from ?

airway and breathing problems

Full chest recoil is necessary for a successful resuscitation as it:

allows blood to flow back into the heart between compressions

you are about to apply the AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice the victim has several body piercing and jewelry on their chest. what should you do?

apply the pads to the chest, making sure to avoid jewelry

You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the victim has several body piercings with jewelry on his chest. Which of the following should you do?

avoid placing the pads directly over the defibrillator

you are performing CPR when a second (equally trained) rescuer arrives. which of the following is most appropriate for the 2nd rescuer to do first?

check to see whether more advanced medical personnel have been called

while performing CPR on an adult, a second trained rescuer arrives with an AED. what should you do?

continue CPR while the second responser turn on the AED and applies the pad


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