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What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may
need your help?
check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if
alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR?
no breathing or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that
you don't suspect has a neck injury?
head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a
pulse?
no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR?
when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or becomes dangerous, or
if you can't effectively perform CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many
seconds?
less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
it allows the heart to refill with blood
,To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch
roles?
every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to
analyze the heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important?
it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED?
when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult?
abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you
are doing abdominal thrusts?
lat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located?
the inside of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs
breaths?
when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and
infants?
adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2 inches
infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2 inches
,What do you do if a child has a pulse but is not breathing?
give breaths, one breath every 3-5 seconds (rescue breaths)
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for one rescuer adult, child, and
infant CPR?
30:2
Why is it important to compress the chest to the appropriate depth during
CPR?
to provide enough blood flow
What is the recommended rate of compressions for victims of all ages?
100-120 per minute
What is the recommendation for preventing gastric inflamation during bag-
mask ventilation? During breaths using a mask or face shield?
don't breath too forcefully, too much, or too hard; give air just until the chest
rices
What are the guidelines for using an AED on a child?
use the AED as soon as it is available, use adult pads, and place them
according to the images
What are the roles of each of the rescuers during 2-rescuer CPR?
rescuer one accesses the victim and starts CPR, and rescuer two gets the AED
and does bag mask breaths
What are the steps for using an AED?
turn it on and follow the instructions
What is the correct hand placement when providing compressions on an
adult?
the heel of the hand on center of the breastbone, middle of the nipple line
, What should you do after the AED delivers a shock?
resume compressions
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult, child, and
infant CPR?
30:2 for children and adults, 15:2 for infants
What is the recommended rate of breaths when a child has a pulse?
one breath every 3-5 seconds
How should you provide chest compressions to an infant during 2-rescuer
CPR?
the two-thumbs encircling technique
What is the sequence of steps for an infant who is choking? Child? Adult?
infant: five back slaps, then five chest compressions
child & adult: chest compressions
When attempting to use an AED, what procedures should be followed if
the victim has: a very hairy chest, b. Is submerged in water c. is lying in a
small puddle or snow, d. Has a wet chest, e. Has an implanted pacemaker,
f. Has a transdermal medicine patch?
a. shave or rip the hair with pad
b. take them out of water
c. leave them there
d wipe it
e. go above it
f. take it off with gloves
How can rescuers ensure they are providing effective breaths with a bag
mask device? With a pocket mask or face shield?
by looking at chest rise
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What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may
need your help?
check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if
alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR?
no breathing or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that
you don't suspect has a neck injury?
head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a
pulse?
no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR?
when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or becomes dangerous, or
if you can't effectively perform CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many
seconds?
less than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
it allows the heart to refill with blood
,To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch
roles?
every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to
analyze the heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important?
it keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED?
when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult?
abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you
are doing abdominal thrusts?
lat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located?
the inside of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs
breaths?
when there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and
infants?
adults: at least 2 inches
children: 1/3 of chest depth or around 2 inches
infants: 1/3 of chest depth or 1 1/2 inches
,What do you do if a child has a pulse but is not breathing?
give breaths, one breath every 3-5 seconds (rescue breaths)
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for one rescuer adult, child, and
infant CPR?
30:2
Why is it important to compress the chest to the appropriate depth during
CPR?
to provide enough blood flow
What is the recommended rate of compressions for victims of all ages?
100-120 per minute
What is the recommendation for preventing gastric inflamation during bag-
mask ventilation? During breaths using a mask or face shield?
don't breath too forcefully, too much, or too hard; give air just until the chest
rices
What are the guidelines for using an AED on a child?
use the AED as soon as it is available, use adult pads, and place them
according to the images
What are the roles of each of the rescuers during 2-rescuer CPR?
rescuer one accesses the victim and starts CPR, and rescuer two gets the AED
and does bag mask breaths
What are the steps for using an AED?
turn it on and follow the instructions
What is the correct hand placement when providing compressions on an
adult?
the heel of the hand on center of the breastbone, middle of the nipple line
, What should you do after the AED delivers a shock?
resume compressions
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult, child, and
infant CPR?
30:2 for children and adults, 15:2 for infants
What is the recommended rate of breaths when a child has a pulse?
one breath every 3-5 seconds
How should you provide chest compressions to an infant during 2-rescuer
CPR?
the two-thumbs encircling technique
What is the sequence of steps for an infant who is choking? Child? Adult?
infant: five back slaps, then five chest compressions
child & adult: chest compressions
When attempting to use an AED, what procedures should be followed if
the victim has: a very hairy chest, b. Is submerged in water c. is lying in a
small puddle or snow, d. Has a wet chest, e. Has an implanted pacemaker,
f. Has a transdermal medicine patch?
a. shave or rip the hair with pad
b. take them out of water
c. leave them there
d wipe it
e. go above it
f. take it off with gloves
How can rescuers ensure they are providing effective breaths with a bag
mask device? With a pocket mask or face shield?
by looking at chest rise
