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EVALUATION 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY
SHEET
◉During CPR on child, you should place 1 or 2 hand over the________
of the _________. Answer: Lower half; Breastbone
◉Two life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are
pulseless ventricular tachycardia and _________. Answer: Ventricular
fibrillation
◉During CPR on a child, interruption to chest compression should
be limited to no more than ______ seconds. Answer: 10
◉Critical Components of Chest Compressions: Infants. Answer: In
infants rescuer should compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minutes,
to a depth of approxiatemly 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
For 1 rescuer, 2 finger should be positioned in the center of the
chest, just below the nipple line
,For 2 rescuers, use the 2 thumb, encircling hands technique by
positioning the thumbs in the center of the chest, just below the
nipple line
One rescuer may also use the 2 thumb, encircling hand technique or
the hell of 1 hand
You should allow complete recoil of the chest after each
compression
It important to avoid leaning on the chest between compressions
Interruption in chest compressions should be limited to less than 10
seconds
◉When performing chest compression for an infant, you can use 2
thumbs or put 2 _____ in the center of the chest, just below the _____
line. Answer: fingers, nipple
◉When performing chest compression for an infant in a 2-rescuer
situation, you should put 2 ______ in the center of the chest, on lower
half of breast bone. Answer: thumbs
,◉What are the recommended compression-to-ventilation rations for
infants and children?. Answer: 1 Rescuer: 30: 2
2 or more rescuers: 15:2
◉Witnessed Vs Unwitnessed Collapse: Children and Infants. Answer:
Witnessed Collapse of child/infant:
- If you are alone with no mobile phone, leave the victim to activate
the emergency response system and get the AED before beginning
CPR. Use the AED as soon a it it available
- If you are not alone, send someone to get the AED to begin CPR
immediately. Use the AED as soon as it is available
- If you are with someone, you should send them to get the AED and
begin CPR immediately
Unwitnessed Collapse Children/ Infants:
- If you are alone, start CPR with cycle of 30:2
- If you are not alone, send someone to get the AED and begin CPR
immediately. Used the AED as soon as it is available
- After about 2 minutes, if you are still alone, activate the emergency
response system and get an AED if not already done
, - Use the AED as soon as it is available
1. immediately give 2 min of CPR, then leave the victim to activate
emergency response system and get AED
2. Return to child or infant and resume CPR
3. use AED as soon as it is available
◉What is a correct approach for AED pad placement for infants and
children less than 8 year of age?. Answer: As indicated on the pad
packages
◉AED pad placement: Infants and Children less than 8 year of age.
Answer: Pad Choice:
- If your AED includes smaller-sized pads that are designed for
children under 8 year of age, use them
-If not, use the adult pads while making sure that they don't touch or
overlap
- Do not use the child pads for an adult. The shock dose is too small
for an adult
Pad Placement:
EVALUATION 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY
SHEET
◉During CPR on child, you should place 1 or 2 hand over the________
of the _________. Answer: Lower half; Breastbone
◉Two life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are
pulseless ventricular tachycardia and _________. Answer: Ventricular
fibrillation
◉During CPR on a child, interruption to chest compression should
be limited to no more than ______ seconds. Answer: 10
◉Critical Components of Chest Compressions: Infants. Answer: In
infants rescuer should compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minutes,
to a depth of approxiatemly 1 1/2 inches (4 cm)
For 1 rescuer, 2 finger should be positioned in the center of the
chest, just below the nipple line
,For 2 rescuers, use the 2 thumb, encircling hands technique by
positioning the thumbs in the center of the chest, just below the
nipple line
One rescuer may also use the 2 thumb, encircling hand technique or
the hell of 1 hand
You should allow complete recoil of the chest after each
compression
It important to avoid leaning on the chest between compressions
Interruption in chest compressions should be limited to less than 10
seconds
◉When performing chest compression for an infant, you can use 2
thumbs or put 2 _____ in the center of the chest, just below the _____
line. Answer: fingers, nipple
◉When performing chest compression for an infant in a 2-rescuer
situation, you should put 2 ______ in the center of the chest, on lower
half of breast bone. Answer: thumbs
,◉What are the recommended compression-to-ventilation rations for
infants and children?. Answer: 1 Rescuer: 30: 2
2 or more rescuers: 15:2
◉Witnessed Vs Unwitnessed Collapse: Children and Infants. Answer:
Witnessed Collapse of child/infant:
- If you are alone with no mobile phone, leave the victim to activate
the emergency response system and get the AED before beginning
CPR. Use the AED as soon a it it available
- If you are not alone, send someone to get the AED to begin CPR
immediately. Use the AED as soon as it is available
- If you are with someone, you should send them to get the AED and
begin CPR immediately
Unwitnessed Collapse Children/ Infants:
- If you are alone, start CPR with cycle of 30:2
- If you are not alone, send someone to get the AED and begin CPR
immediately. Used the AED as soon as it is available
- After about 2 minutes, if you are still alone, activate the emergency
response system and get an AED if not already done
, - Use the AED as soon as it is available
1. immediately give 2 min of CPR, then leave the victim to activate
emergency response system and get AED
2. Return to child or infant and resume CPR
3. use AED as soon as it is available
◉What is a correct approach for AED pad placement for infants and
children less than 8 year of age?. Answer: As indicated on the pad
packages
◉AED pad placement: Infants and Children less than 8 year of age.
Answer: Pad Choice:
- If your AED includes smaller-sized pads that are designed for
children under 8 year of age, use them
-If not, use the adult pads while making sure that they don't touch or
overlap
- Do not use the child pads for an adult. The shock dose is too small
for an adult
Pad Placement:
