Compressions should be performed at a rate of
100 per minute
Where do you place your hands when performing chest compressions on an adult
lower half of the sternum breastbone
How deep should compressions be for an adult victim?
2 inches
How do you open the airway of an unconscious victim?
head tilt, chin lift
What is the first thing you do after receiving your AED?
turn it on
What should you do before approaching an unconscious victim?
make sure the scene is safe
It is okay to stop doing CPR if you get tired
False
Before beginning CPR you should scan the body for at least 30 seconds
FALSE
You have tried two times to deliver a breath. Neither went in what do you do next?
Give 30 chest compressions.
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for an adult victim?
30:2
What is the most important part of CPR?
Compressions
Compressions and breaths provide a flow of what to the heart and brain?
Oxygen
When an unconscious person is unresponsive, but breathing what should you do?
Put them into recovery position.
How do you help a chocking victim that is very large or pregnant?
Chest Thrusts
You need to ask permissions before performing the Heimlich maneuver on a choking victim.
TRUE
A child is between the ages of 1-8 years old
TRUE
How often should you take turns giving compressions if you are not the only rescuer?
Every 2 minutes
The most common cause of an airway obstruction in an unconscious person is
the tongue
If you're rescuing an unresponsive child by yourself when should you call 911
after 5 cycles of CPR
An infant is someone under the age of
ONE
hat is the ratio for back slaps to chest thrusts for a choking infant?
5:5
A choking victim becomes unresponsive, what should you do next?
Start CPR
The AED detects an abnormal heart rhythm, what should you do?
Follow the AED prompt
Effective breaths can be determined by...
The chest is noted to rise with each breath
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation