How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is effective? – ANS You should see
their chest rise.
A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse, but has ineffective breathing or is not
breathing, what should the rescuer do? – ANS Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5 seconds)
What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during
CPR? – ANS The bag-mask ventilation technique.
What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an
advanced airway? – ANS 100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every 6-8 seconds.
After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do? – ANS Resume CPR immediately, starting
with compressions.
An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 53 beats per minute and there are signs of
poor perfusion even with oxygenation and ventilation with bag and mask. What would you perform? –
ANS Perform CPR.
Where do you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult? – ANS On the breastbone,
center of chest, between the nipples/sternum.
What is the preferred chest compression technique for an infant for 2-rescuer CPR? – ANS The two
thumb-encircling hands technique.
What is the rate for performing chest compressions for a victim all ages? – ANS 100 per minute.
What is the depth of compressions for an adult? – ANS 2 inches.
their chest rise.
A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse, but has ineffective breathing or is not
breathing, what should the rescuer do? – ANS Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5 seconds)
What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during
CPR? – ANS The bag-mask ventilation technique.
What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an
advanced airway? – ANS 100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every 6-8 seconds.
After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do? – ANS Resume CPR immediately, starting
with compressions.
An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 53 beats per minute and there are signs of
poor perfusion even with oxygenation and ventilation with bag and mask. What would you perform? –
ANS Perform CPR.
Where do you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult? – ANS On the breastbone,
center of chest, between the nipples/sternum.
What is the preferred chest compression technique for an infant for 2-rescuer CPR? – ANS The two
thumb-encircling hands technique.
What is the rate for performing chest compressions for a victim all ages? – ANS 100 per minute.
What is the depth of compressions for an adult? – ANS 2 inches.
