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

CPR Practice Test, American heart Association Cpr Reveiw, CPR Test (25 questions) VERIFIED/ During cardiac arrest, what happens to a person? - The heart stops beating, the person doesn't respond, and the person isn't breathing normally. Which is the correct first step when you arrive at a scene where a person has collapsed? - Make sure the scene is safe When you do Hands-Only CPR, how many chest compressions should you perform each minute? - 100-120 How deep should you push on the chest when of an adult when you do Hands-Only CPR? - At least 2 inches Once you shout for help, what are the next steps for providing Hands-Only CPR? - Phone 9-1-1 and get an AED (if available), check for breathing, and begin compressions What does an AED do? - Reads the heart rhythm and tells you if a shock is needed What is the correct first step to help a choking adult who stops responding? - Lay the person on the ground What is the most important thing to remember when performing CPR on a child? - Children need breaths with compressions What are the signs of a child who is choking? - The child can't cough, speak, or breath When you perform CPR with breaths on an adult, how many breaths do you give after every 30 compressions? - 2 breaths what is the first step when responding to an emergency situation? - -assess the scene/situation when do you insure that the scene is safe? - -as soon as you see the victim When is CPR required? - -no pulse or breathing & unconscious How long do you take for a pulse check? - -min 5 secs and max 10 secs what guidelines exist for AED use in chiildren under 8 years of age? - -use adult pads,dose may be used if pediatric pads are not available What is the depth of compression for an adult victim? - -2 inches ( 5cm) What is the compression ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR? - -30:2 Why is it important to compress the appropriate depth in CRP? - -to cause circulation How many compressions should be given in one minute for victims of any age for CPR? - -at least 100 What can occur if breaths are given too quickly or with too great a volume? - -you can put air in the stomach What does the second rescuer do in CPR? -