American Heart Association CPR study guide already passed

American Heart Association CPR study guide already passed After recognizing cardiac arrest, when do you start compressions? within 10 seconds How many chest compressions are recommended per minute? 100/min You must allow complete chest _______ after each compression for effective CPR. recoil Limit interruptions to ____ seconds between chest compressons and breaths. 10 To ensure effective breaths, the chest should _____. rise What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for 1 rescuer CPR? 30:2 What is the pulse site used on adults to check for a pulse? Carotid pulse What maneuver is used for delivery of effective breaths? Head tilt, chin lift What maneuver is used to deliver breaths when the patient has a suspected neck or spinal injury? Jaw thrust What is recommended to use for ventilation in 2 rescuer CPR? bag mask Each breath should be given over _____ second. one Avoid excessive ventilation or delivering breaths too quickly or forcefully because it will cause __________________. Gastric distention Rescuer 2 maintains open _________ and gives __________. airway; breaths What is the first step when using an AED? turn it on When using an AED, after delivery of the firs shock, what do you do? Chest compressions What do you do if the victim's chest is hairy? Press pads firmly and rip off and replace with new pads If the chest is covered in water/sweat, what do you do before you place the pads? Wipe dry When using an AED, do not place pads directly over a _____________ or a _____________. pacemaker; medicine patch Do not ever ____ the AED pads. cut If a medicine patch is present, what do you do with it? take it off and keep it What do you do before placing the AED pads after removing a medicine patch? wipe the skin Anyone from the age of ______________________ is considered a child. one to puberty What is the depth of chest compressions on a child? 2 inches or 1/3 chest depth What is the ratio for 1 rescuer CPR on a child? 30:2 What is the ratio for 2 rescuer CPR on a child? 15:2 If you do not witness the cardiac arrest of a child what do you do first? (by yourself) perform 5 cycles of CPR then leave the child and get help How many hands are used to give effective compressions on a child? One or two What pulse site do you check on an infant? brachial pulse If there are any S/S f poor perfusion and a pulse less than 60 bpm in an infant, what do you do? perform CPR If they have S/S of poor perfusion and a pulse greater than 60 bpm in an infant, what do you do? just give rescue breaths How deep are chest compressions on an infant? 4cm or 1/3 chest depth How many fingers do you use in the center of an infant's chest just below the nipple line? 2 You deliver chest compressions on an infant at a rate of __________. 100/min What is the ratio of chest compressions for 1 rescuer CPR on an infant? 30:2 What is the ratio of chest compressions for 2 rescuer CPR on an infant? 15:2 What is the hand placement for 2 rescuer CPR on an infant? 2 thumbs with encircling hands With an advanced airway on an adult, you give ____ breath every _____ seconds within ______ chest compressions per minute. 1; 6; 100 when giving rescue breaths on an adult, you give one breath every _____________. 5 seconds When giving rescue breaths on an infant/child, you give one breath every ____________. 3 seconds When performing CPR, you can switch roles after every ___________. 10 cycles When performing CPR, you check the pulse and reassess the victim how often? every 2 minutes When a victim has a pulse but is not breathing, what do you perform? rescue breaths What is the sequence of skills when performing CPR? CAB- compressions, airway, breathing On a choking infant, you deliver 5 back blows between the shoulder blades using what? the heel of your hand On a choking infant, always keep their head ________ than their chest. lower What is the sequence of skills on a choking infant? Repeat this sequence until when? 5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts; repeat until the object is expelled If a choking victim becomes unresponsive, you begin_______. CPR If pediatric pads are not available when using an AED on an infant/child, what pads do you use? Where do you place them? Adult pads; 1 on front, 1 on back and they cannot touch When is the only time you would ever move a victim? if the scene is not safe What skill of CPR ensures blood flow to the body/brain? chest compressions What are the steps to follow when an emergency with a victim is noticed? 1.) Scene is safe 2.) Check for responsiveness-"Hey, are you OK?" 3.) Check for pulse and breathing(no more than 10 seconds) 4.) Activate emergency response system-"You call 911, you get the AED" 5.) Begin CPR, do not stoop until EMS arrives, or victim has a pulse and breathing