COMPLETE SOLUTION VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may
need your help? ~ CORRECT ANSWER~check scene, check
responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? ~ CORRECT
ANSWER~no breathing or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess, no
pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that
you don't suspect has a neck injury? ~ CORRECT ANSWER~head-tilt
chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a
pulse? ~ CORRECT ANSWER~no more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? ~
CORRECT ANSWER~when they're laying in the water, if the
environment is or becomes dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform
CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many
seconds? ~ CORRECT ANSWER~less than 10
, How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? ~
CORRECT ANSWER~it allows the heart to refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch
roles? ~ CORRECT ANSWER~every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2
minutes, or when the AED tells you to analyze the heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important? ~ CORRECT ANSWER~it
keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? ~ CORRECT
ANSWER~when it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? ~
CORRECT ANSWER~abdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you
are doing abdominal thrusts? ~ CORRECT ANSWER~lat them down
and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? ~
CORRECT ANSWER~30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? ~ CORRECT ANSWER~the inside
of the upper arm