CPR Practice Test, American heart Association Cpr Reveiw, CPR Test (25 questions)

what is the first step when responding to an emergency situation? - Answer- assess the scene/situation when do you insure that the scene is safe? - Answer- as soon as you see the victim When is CPR required? - Answer- no pulse or breathing & unconscious How long do you take for a pulse check? - Answer- min 5 secs and max 10 secs what guidelines exist for AED use in chiildren under 8 years of age? - Answer- use adult pads,dose may be used if pediatric pads are not available What is the depth of compression for an adult victim? - Answer- 2 inches ( 5cm) What is the compression ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR? - Answer- 30:2 Why is it important to compress the appropriate depth in CRP? - Answer- to cause circulation How many compressions should be given in one minute for victims of any age for CPR? - Answer- at least 100 What can occur if breaths are given too quickly or with too great a volume? - Answer- you can put air in the stomach What does the second rescuer do in CPR? - Answer- rescue breaths what is the first step in using the AED? - Answer- turn it on Does the first rescuer stop compressions as soon as the AED arrives? - Answer- no where is hand placement for the CPR on an adult? - Answer- on the lower half of the breast bone in a conscious choking victim who becomes unresponsive? - Answer- abdominal thrusts what is the rate of ventilation(how many breaths per second) in a child who has a pulse but is not breathing? - Answer- every 3 - 5 seconds what is the depths of compression for an infant? - Answer- 1.5 inchs (4cm)