CPR test
What should you do before the AED analyzes a heart rhythm?
Ensure that no one, including you, is touching the person
What type of breath should be given when performing rescue breathing?
Normal breath
The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to
Tap the person and shout, "Are you okay?
The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to-
Tap the person and shout, "Are you okay?"
A heart attack is
the death of cardiac muscle
Approximately, how many chest compressions should be performed each minute when giving CPR?
100
A chemical by product of burning tobacco, also is emitted in automobile exhaust, it prevents exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs.
Carbon Monoxide
What does CPR stand for?
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
The number 1 killer of Americans is
Cardiovascular Disease
You have seen an Adult collapse on a subway platform clutching their chest. What is thefirst thing you should do?
Check for responsiveness
The steps to follow in an emergency are-
Check- Call- Care
How do you open the airway of a supposedly unconscious person?
Head-Tilt, Chin Lift Maneuver
When giving care to an adult who is conscious and choking, where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts?
In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
If an AED is applied to a victim in cardiac arrest within 3-5 minutes the chance for survival
Increases significantly
Early CPR is an important link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival because...
It helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the organs
When you deliver the first rescue breath and it doesn't cause the chest to rise (didn't go in), what should you do?
Perform the head tilt-chin lift
When you deliver the first rescue breath, what should you do if the victim's chest does not rise?
Perform the head tilt-chin lift
Which of the following is NOT a link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
Proper protective equipment available
When preparing an AED for use, what is the FIRST thing you should do?
Turn the AED on