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Push hard, fast and
do not stop
When giving CPR, how long should each breath take?
1 second
The maximum acceptable amount of time to have hands off the chest for ventilation check should be
10 sec
If you are alone with an unresponsive child, what should you do?
Deliver 5 cycles of CPR then call 911
To give breaths to an infant, cover the infant's mouth with your mouth and pinch the infant's nose shut
False
After you check the scene to be sure it is safe, you should first look for problems that may be life threatening
True
If an adult is eating and suddenly coughs and cannot breathe, talk, or make any sounds, you should ask the adult if she is choking. If she nods "yes," tell her you are going to help and give abdominal thrusts
True
If an infant has an obstructed airway, give five back blows followed by five chest thrusts
True
When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult or child who is choking, you put the thumb side of your fist slightly above her belly button and well below the breastbone
True
What is the appropriate method for opening the airway of a patient who is unconscious?
head tilt/chin lift
The appropriate sequence for using AED is
turn on AED, apply pads, clear the patient, shock
a 25 year old falls to the floor unconscious after choking
unconscious choking adult
Ventilations should be how long on a child?
until chest rises
How far should a child's chest be compressed during CPR
2 inches
For adult CPR, you give sets of...
30 compressions and 2 breaths
For infant CPR, you give sets of with 2 fingers
30 compressions and 2 breaths
When helping a conscious choking infant, you should give...
5 back slaps and 5 chest compressions
If you are alone with a child who does not respond, you should give 4 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths before calling 911
False
What does CABD stand for in relation to CPR?
C-compressions A-airway B-breaths D-defibrillation
You should give abdominal thrusts to an adult who is coughing loudly
False
AED's should only be used by emergency medical technicians who have been trained on how to use them
False
Adult pads can be used on an infant
False
Give chest compressions at a rate of 80 per minute for an adult victim
False
You can use adult AED pads on a child if child pads are not available.
True
How can you help relieve choking in an adult who is responding, but cannot talk?
abdominal thrusts
a 40 year old is found unconscious and not breathing
adult CPR
Call first for EMS before starting CPR for
an unconscious adult
What does CPR stand for?
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
a 16 is grasping his throat and cannot talk or breathe
conscious choking adult
a 2 year old is conscious but choking on a piece of candy
conscious choking child
Five month old conscious and choking on a pretzel
conscious choking infant
describe what to do if a conscious infant choking victim becomes unconscious
make sure scene is safe, ask baby baby are you ok, shout for help, tell them to call 911 and get aed, provide 2 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths
Which of the following best describes "clearing the victim"
making sure no one is touching the victim
What type of breath should be given when performing rescue breathing?
normal breath