1. In terms of BLS,
Compression Airway Breathing
does CAB stand
This is the new order recommended by AHA
for?
CAB = Compression Airway
2. Steps BLS for
Breathing Are you OK?
adult rescue
You get AED, you call 911
5 sec check (no more than 10) for pulse and breathing
No. Agonal breaths appear as gasps and drawing in air quickly;
3. Is agonal breath
mouth open with head and neck moving with the gasps. May
con- sidered
appear forceful or weak. May also sound like a snort, snore, or
breathing?
groan
Both are placing hands (palms) at
4. Where should you
Middle of the nipple line or lower half of the breast bone
place your hands
for Adult CPR and
Child CPR ?
100-120 compressions per minute (staying alive song) for both
5. What is the
adult and child and infants. Infants= below 1 year (excluding
classifica- tion for
newborns in delivery room)
child in CPR? What
Child = 1 yo to onset of puberty (males = underarm or chest hair;
is the proper
females= breast development); Adults = adolescent and above
compression rate
in Adult CPR and
Child CPR and There are some ditterences for compression depth for Adult and
infant? Child and
6. What is the prop-
er compression depth Infant:
for Adult CPR and
Child CPR and For infants: 1/3 depth of chest, no more than 1.5 inches (4 cm)
infant?
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For a Child that would be about
1/3 depth of the chest, no more
than 2 inches (5 cm)
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compres- sion to ventilation ra- tio?
7. For purposes of
CPR, what is the
classifica- tion for
infant?
Is the hand place-
ment and
compres- sion
depth different for
infant?
8. What is full chest
re- coil in CPR?
9. What does it
mean for
compressions to
be continuous?
How do 2 people
do chest
compressions?
10. CAB = Compression
-Airway - Breath
How would you
posi-
tion patient to
ensure an open
airway?
11. What is the
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