CPR NOTES
CPR STEPS
CPR
CPR Form
CPR Facts
100
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
100
What is the first step of CPR?
Check the scene for Danger.
100
What does this symbol mean?
That an AED is on site.
100
How should your hands be placed on the person to perform chest compressions?
Center of the chest with the fingers interlocked.
100
How far do you need to compress the chest of an adult?
2 to 2.5 inches
200
When do you stop CPR?
• The scene becomes unsafe
• The victim shows obvious signs of life
• An AED becomes available
• Another trained rescuer arrives or takes
over
• You are too exhausted to continue
200
How many chest compressions should you perform during child/infant CPR?
30
200
True or False: Hands need to be interlocked when performing chest compressions.
True
200
True or false: Your elbows should be bent when you're performing chest compressions.
False: They should be locked out.
200
How long do you have to start CPR when somebody has collapsed at the scene?
10 seconds
300
What does CPR do for the human body?
Helps circulate blood that contains
oxygen to vital organs.
300
What is the second step of CPR?
Check for consciousness "Are you okay?!"
300
True or False: When using an AED you should put both shock pads on the person's chest.
FALSE! It should be placed one on the chest and one below the chest like wearing a seatbelt.
300
Where should you shift your body weight when you're performing CPR?
Over your hands. Lining up your shoulders over your hands.
300
True or False: Chest compressions are an optional step when performing CPR.
FALSE! Chest compressions are required.
400
What is a heart attack?
Blood flow to some parts of the heart is
compromised.
400
What do you do after you listen, look, and feel for breathing?
CALL 911
400
Why should you always check to make sure that no one is touching the person who is hooked up to an AED?
So that no one else gets shocked or hurt by the AED.
400
True or False: When giving rescue breaths on an adult, no matter what you should always give two rescue breaths.
False. Rescue breaths are not used on adults.
400
True or False: Chest compressions are the same on a baby as an adult.
False! You use two fingers to perform chest compressions on a baby.
500
What is Cardiac Arrest?
Condition when the heart stops beating or beats too
ineffectively to circulate blood.
500
Describe the first 5 steps of CPR.
1. Check the scene for danger.
2. Tap and shout.
3. Look, Listen, for breathing.
4. Call 911.
5. Start CPR
500
True or false: You should always send someone to retrieve an AED when you're performing CPR.
TRUE
500
When performing CPR on a baby how do you give rescue breaths?
Completly enclose your mouth over the baby's nose and mouth creating an airtight seal.
500
What do you do for a Choking infant?
5 back thrust and 5 chest compressions