BCOT Week 5 CPR & First aid questions and answers with solutions 2025

CPR has 2 main parts - ANSWER Compressions & giving breathes The most important part of CPR: - ANSWER Pushing hard and fast on the chest (pumping blood to the brain and heart) Compression - ANSWER The act of pushing on the chest It's better to: - ANSWER Push to hard then not hard enough Follow these steps to push hard and push fast: - ANSWER 1. Make sure the person is lying on his back on a firm, flat surface. 2. Move clothes out of the way. 3. Put the heel of 1 hand on the lower half of the breastbone. Put the heel of your other hand on top of the first hand. 4. Push straight down at least 2 inches at a rate of at least 100 compressions a minute. 5. After each compression, let the chest come back up to its normal position. 2 minutes - ANSWER Switch about every ___________, moving quickly to keep the pause between compressions as short as possible. Remind each other to push down at least 2 inches, push at a rate of at least 100 compressions a minute, and let the chest come back up to its normal position after each compression. Before giving breaths, open the airway. Follow these steps to open the airway: - ANSWER 1. Put 1 hand on the forehead and the fingers of your other on the bony part of the chin. 2. Tilt the head back and lift the chin. Give Breaths - ANSWER 1. While holding the airway open, pinch the nose closed. 2. Take a breath. Cover the person's mouth with your mouth. 3. Give 2 breaths (blow for 1 second each). Watch for the chest to begin to rise as you give each breath.