What is the compression to ventilation ratio you should use when giving CPR to any individual? -
ANSWERS30:2
When performing two-rescuer CPR, how often should you switch roles? - ANSWERSafter every five cycles
of CPR.
When operating an AED, what are the correct steps to follow? - ANSWERSPower on the AED, attach
electode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deliver shock
When looking for a pulse on a child from one year to puberty, where should you check? -
ANSWERScarotid or femoral artery
What are the BLS (Basic Life Support) steps used for adults? - ANSWERSAssess the individual, activate
EMS and get AED, check pulse, and start CPR
What are the vital characteristics of first-rate CPR? - ANSWERSStarting chest compressions within 10
seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest
Pushing hard and fast
Minimizing interruptions
Which step is NOT a part of the five steps in the Adult Chain of Survival? - ANSWERSAdvanced airway
placement
How many breaths should be given during a two-rescuer CPR on an adult with an advanced airway in
place? - ANSWERSEvery 6 to 8 seconds (8 to 10 breaths per minute)
Arriving first to the scene, you find an unresponsive person with no pulse that has thrown up. You feel
CPR is not something you are comfortable giving them. What would be the next best thing for you to do?
- ANSWERSCompression only CPR