CPR
What is the recommended depth of compressions for an infant victim?
At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 1.5 inches or 4 centimeters.
What is the correct depth of chest compressions for a child victim?
At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches or 5 centimeters.
High-quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages?
10 seconds
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds?
10 seconds
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse?
10 seconds
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer infant CPR?
15 to 2
What is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR?
15 to 2
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR?
30 to 2
What is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
30 to 2
What is the recommended compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult CPR?
30 to 2
Which victim requires CPR?
A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse.
What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim?
At least 2 inches or 5 centimeters
A choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts for severe choking. What should you do next?
Activate the emergency response system.
Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR?
Adequate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions.
What size AED pads should be used for a child less than 8 years of age?
Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose attenuator are not available.
Which of the following statements is true about using an AED for a child less than 8 years of age?
Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose attenuator are not available.
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles?
After every 5 cycles of compressions and breaths
When should you deliver shock from the AED?
After the AED advises a shock, charges, states a "clear the victim" message, and prompts me to push the SHOCK button.
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
Allows the heart to refill with blood between compressions.
What is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages?
At least 100 compressions per minute.
What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR on a victim of any age?
At least 100 per minute.
Which of the following devices or techniques is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR?
Bag-mask device
Which technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR?
Bag-mask device
What is the best action to relieve severe choking in a responsive infant?
Begin cycles of 5 back slaps, followed by 5 chest thrusts.
What is likely to cause air to enter the victim's stomach (gastric inflation) during bag-mask ventilations?
Breaths are given too quickly or with too much force.
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an advance airway in an adult victim?
Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, with 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds.
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway in an adult victim?
Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, with 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds.
Which of the following is recommended to minimize the risk of air entering the victim's stomach (gastric inflation) during bag-mask ventilation?
Give a breath just until you see the chest rise.
What should you do when administering breaths by using a bag-mask device for a child who is not breathing but does have a pulse?
Give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds.
What should you do when a child victim has a pulse of more than 60 per minute but is not breathing?
Give breaths without chest compressions.
What should you do after the AED delivers a shock?
Immediately restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions.
During 2-rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions. What is the role of the second rescuer?
Maintain an open airway and give breaths.
Where is the brachial pulse located?
On the inside of the upper arm, between the elbow and the shoulder.
Where should you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult?
On the lower half of the breastbone
What is the best way to relieve severe choking in a responsive adult?
Perform abdominal thrusts.
If a victim of foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, after you send someone to activate the emergency response system, what is the next recommended action?
Start CPR, beginning with compressions
What is the preferred technique for providing chest compressions during 2-rescuer CPR for an infant?
The 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
How can you tell when a rescue breath for an infant victim is effective?
There is visible rise of the chest.
Why are chest compressions important?
They pump blood to the rest of the body.
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.
What is the first step to perform once the AED arrives on the scene?
Turn on the AED.
What is the BEST method of opening the airway of an unresponsive victim when you do not suspect cervical spine injury?
Use the head tilt-chin lift.
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck injury?
Use the head tilt-chin lift.
What should you observe when trying to determine if rescue breaths for an infant victim are effective?
Visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath
When is it appropriate to move an dult victim who needs CPR?
When an adult victim is in a dangerous environment.
When should you initially ensure that the scene is safe?
When I first see a potential victim