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When assessing an adult patient, you feel a distinct pulse but the patient has no normal
breathing. What is your next step to provide care to the patient?
Provide 1 ventilation every 5-6 seconds
How should you place your hands when performing chest compressions on an infant during
CPR with two trained responders?
Use the encircling thumbs technique with 2 thumbs just below the nipple line
When providing ventilations for an adult patient with an advanced airway in place, are
ventilations required?
Yes, provide continuous compressions with 1 ventilation every 6 seconds
You are about to apply AED pads to a victim's chest when you notice that the victim has
several body piercings with jewelry on his chest. Which of the following should you do?
Avoid placing the pads directly over the jewelry
You have an infant that is apneic (no breathing) and pulseless. Another person is doing
compressions. (2 responder CPR) There is no advanced airway in place. You need to ventilate
how many times?
2 times after every 15th compression: CPR ratio of 15:2
What are some components involved in checking the scene?
Gathering a general impression of the situation, looking for situations that are hazardous,
calling for additional resources as needed and obtaining consent if necessary.
Your initial impression of a patient is based on what?
How the patient appears to you as you size up the scene
Why is full chest recoil necessary for a successful resuscitation?
Because it allows more complete filling of the heart with blood between compressions
If there is a risk of the AED pads touching each other, such as with a small child or an infant,
you should do what?
Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the middle of the back
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