Compression Techniques
This is the recommended compression depth for adults when performing chest compressions.
What is at least 2 inches (5 cm)?
This is the goal of rescue breathing.
What is to provide oxygen to the person’s lungs?
This is the first thing you should check for when you approach a person who appears to be unresponsive.
What is to check for breathing or signs of life?
When performing CPR on a child, you should use this number of fingers for chest compressions if you're alone.
What is 2 fingers?
AED stands for this.
What is Automated External Defibrillator?
The rate at which you should perform chest compressions for both adults and children is ___ per minute.
What is 100 to 120 compressions per minute?
When performing rescue breathing on an adult, you should give this many breaths per minute.
What is 10 to 12 breaths per minute?
The first step in performing CPR is this.
What is to call for help or activate emergency response?
This is the recommended compression depth for infants during CPR.
What is about 1.5 inches (4 cm)?
The purpose of an AED is to analyze the heart's rhythm and deliver this if needed.
What is a shock?
This is the reason why chest compressions are vital when performing CPR.
What is to circulate oxygenated blood to vital organs, especially the brain?
When providing rescue breathing, this should be done after every 2 breaths.
What is checking for chest rise?
If an unresponsive person is not breathing, this is the next step after calling for help.
What is to begin chest compressions?
In contrast to adult CPR, chest compressions for children should focus on this area of the chest.
What is the lower half of the breastbone?
This is the first thing you should do after turning on the AED.
What is to attach the electrode pads to the person’s bare chest?
The compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR without an advanced airway is 30:2.What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for children?
What is 30:2 for one rescuer, and 15:2 for two rescuers?
You should give a breath over this many seconds to ensure proper ventilation.
What is about 1 second?
After 30 compressions, you should give this many rescue breaths.
What is 2?
The recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for child CPR with one rescuer is this.
What is 30:2?
If the AED prompts "no shock advised," you should do this.
What is continue CPR until emergency medical responders arrive?
When performing chest compressions on an adult, this part of the hand should make contact with the chest.
What is the heel of your hand?
This is the main difference in how you perform rescue breathing for a child compared to an adult.
What is that you give a smaller volume of air (gentler breaths) for children?
The process of alternating chest compressions and rescue breaths is continued until this happens.
What is the arrival of emergency medical help or the person begins breathing on their own?
When performing CPR on an infant, this action is crucial to ensure the airway is open.
What is placing the infant’s head in a neutral position?
The AED will give this kind of feedback to guide rescuers during a shockable rhythm.
What is "analyzing" or "shock advised"?