AHA healthcare provider CPR test Q&A Verified

AHA healthcare provider CPR test Q&A Verified what is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer CPR? - 30:2 you are alone and witness a 4-year-old child collapse. you determine your scene is safe and the child is unresponsive. what do you do next? - activate the emergency system when do you get help for an unresponsive ADULT victim? - immediately after checking for responsiveness or pulse what might happen if you touch the victim while the AED is delivering a shock? - you will be shocked instead of the victim what is the recommended depth of compression for an infant? - 1.5 how many cycles are performed in infant, and child 2-rescuer CPR? - 10 why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR? - to create blood flow during compressions what is the best way to relieve severe choking in an unresponsive adult? - perform abdominal thrusts (heimlich maneuver) what should the rescuer do after the AED delivers the initial shock? - clear the patient/ finish compressions you are doing CPR compressions and hear the ribs crack. what do you do next? - reposition your hands and continue CPR you respond to an unconscious infant. you look around and see that the area is safe. how do you check to see if the infant is responsive? - tap their foot you see a teacher suddenly slump to the floor. you look around and see if the area is safe. how do you check to see if the victim is responsive? - tap their shoulder, and ask them, "are you ok?" what is the best way to relieve severe choking in a responsive female who is pregnant? - perform chest thrusts what two things should be simultaneously checked after determining your patient is unconscious? - pulse & breathing what does CAB stand for? - compressions, airway, breathing while you are using an AED on a victim, the AED tells you that a shock is advised. what should you do immediately before you push the shock button? - make sure everyone clears the patient what is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages? - 100-120 how many back blows and chest thrusts are given to a conscious choking infant? - 5 when should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? - within 10 seconds of arriving on to the scene/ as soon as the victim falls where should the hands be placed to perform chest compressions on an adult? - lower half of the breastbone why are chest compressions more important than airway and breathing? - to keep blood circulation throughout the body a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts for severe choking. you ease the victim to the floor and send someone to activate your emergency response system. what should you do next? - look in the victim's mouth for the foreign body then begin CPR the pulse check should take up to 10 seconds. what should you do if you dont feel a pulse or are not sure if you feel a pulse ? - call 911 what does CPR stand for? - cardiopulmonary resuscitation what is the compression to breath ratio for 2-rescuer INFANT/CHILD CPR? - 15:2 the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique for that infant: - b. is the preferred chest compression technique for 2-rescuer CPR you are performing chest compressions on a football player that has been down for less than 4 minutes, when a coach arrives with an AED. why is it important to use the AED as quickly as possible? - c. the victim's heart is likely to be in a shockable rhythm and there is a very good chance the victim will survive