AHA CPR Study Guide Latest Update
AHA CPR Study Guide Latest Update Who Needs CPR? - No breathing/No pulse When you identify a potential victim, what is the very first thing you should do? - Check the scene for safety. What is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages? - 100 beats per minute What should be the depth of chest compressions for an adult victim? - 2 inches or 5 cm What should be the depth of chest compressions for an infant? - 1 1/2 inches or 4 cm What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for an adult victim with 1 rescuer? - 30 compressions / 2 ventilations (30/2) What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for a child infant with 2 rescuers? - 15 compressions/ 2 ventilations (15/2) What is the compression-to-breaths ratio for a child with 2 rescuers? - 15 compressions/ 2 ventilations (15/2) Which is the preferred chest compressions technique for 2 rescuer infant CPR? - 2 thumbs on the chest Where should you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult? - Lower half of the chest What should you watch for in order to know whether the rescue breath for an infant victim is effective - Watch the chest rise What is the first step in operating the AED? - Turn it on What should the rescuer do after the AED delivers a shock? - Listen to the AED for the next step.
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