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What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim? -
Assess for a pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds
Use 2 or 3 fingers to locate the pulse
Feel the pulse in the groove to the side of the trachea
How are breaths delivered using a bag-mask device? - 1 breath over 1
second, while watching for chest rise.
What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? -
Verify scene safety
Check for responsiveness
Activate the emergency response system and get an AED
Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse
, How do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present? -
Head tilt - chin lift
After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the correct
order of steps for using a bad-mask device? - 1: Place the mask on the
victims face using the bridge of the nose as a guide for the correct position.
2: Use the E-Clamp technique to hold the mask in place while you lift the jaw to
hold the airway open
3: Squeeze the bag to give breaths (1 second each) while watching for chest rise
What is the correct chest compression rate for adults? - 100 to 120/minute
When should the recuser operating the AED clear the victim? - During
analysis and before shock delivery
Why is an AED needed? - To analyze the heart rhythm and provide a shock
Two life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are pulseless
ventricular tachycardia and ______________________ - Ventricular
Fibrillation
Where should AED pads be placed in the anteroposterior placement for adults
and children 8 years and older? - Left side of the chest
Left side of the back