BLS/CPR
This component of CPR is considered more important than other components when dealing with most adult patients who are unconscious/unresponsive, not breathing and pulseless
What are compressions
This device is used to make respirations more effective and will keep the rescuer's head up and away from the patient
What is a Bag-Valve-Mask Device
This is the AHA's recommended minimal compression rate for infants, children and adults.
What is 100
This is the AHA's recommended Ratio for Chest compression and respirations for one rescuer adult, child and infant.
What is 30:2
All AEDs will re-assess the victim every _________
What is 2 minutes
This BLS/CPR component is considered to be more important for younger children and infants due to their increased airway issues.
What are respirations
This device is better than mouth-to-mouth but not as good as a Bag-Valve-Mask device. It requires a good seal and has a one-way valve.
What is a pocket mask
This is the AHA's recommended maximum compression rate for infants, children and adults.
What is 120
This is the AHA's ratio for rescue breathing in a infant and child.
What is 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
When using AED pads on children, what is the age to start using adult pads?
What is age 8 years old
This is the first action you should ALWAYS take when anyone suddenly collapses
What is Make sure the scene is safe
When assessing an adult victim, you determine that they have a pulse of 100 but are not breathing. What do you do?
What is perform Rescue Breathing
This is the AHA's minimal depth for adult victims.
What is at least 2 inches
This is the AHA's ratio for rescue breathing in adult victims.
What is 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
When applying AED pads on a child or infant, what is the alternate location based on the size of the infant/child?
What is placing one pad on the front of the chest and one pad on the back
On an adult victim, once you determine that they are unconscious/unresponsive, not breathing and pulseless...what is you next step BEFORE initiating Chest Compressions
What is GET HELP...Call 911, get the AED
An adult victim vomits while you are performing CPR. What action should you take to clear the airway?
What is turn them on their side and try to clear the airway
This is the AHA's max depth for children
What is up to 2 inches
This is the compression to ventilation ratio in a infant or child using a 2-rescuer team
What is 15:2
While using an AED, the voice prompts you that "No Shock Advised". What do you do?
What is continue CPR
When preforming single rescuer high quality CPR on an adult victim, when would you typically switch and let another trained rescuer take over compressions?
What is every 2 minutes
What is the name of an advanced airway device that can secure the airway and connects to a Bag-Valve-Mask device?
What is ETT or Endotracheal Tube
This is the AHA's depth for infants
What is about 1.5 inches
What is the ratio for back blows and chest thrusts on a choking infant?
What is 5 back blows to 5 chest thrusts
When starting the steps of CPR on an adult victim, when do you use the AED?
As soon as it arrives