1, 2, 3, 4, 5
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for adult CPR?
30:2
You have just delivered a shock with an AED. You should immediately:
Resume chest compressions
Before shocking a patient, what needs to be clear of the patient?
All crew members, bystanders, oxygen
Where should a pulse check be performed on an unresponsive infant?
Brachial artery
_____ _____ is/are the most effective method of clearing the airway of a responsive adult or child older than one year who is choking.
Abdominal thrusts
At what rate should chest compressions be performed?
Between 100-120/minute
What are the two rhythms that the AED will recognize and shock?
Ventricular fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia
The most common cause of cardiac arrest in the adult population is _____.
Cardiovascular disease
You may need to apply padding under the child or infant's _____ to maintain an open airway.
Shoulders
To measure an NPA, you should measure from _____ to _____.
The tip of the patient's nose to the tip of the earlobe
On an adult patient, the chest should be compressed how many inches?
2 inches
To be a candidate for placement of an AED, the patient must meet three criteria. What are they?
-Unresponsive
-No carotid pulse
-No normal respirations
_____ _____ is the term for when the patient appears to be gasping for air, but there is little, if any, air movement. This is not considered normal breathing.
Agonal breaths
If you are alone with a pediatric patient who goes into cardiac arrest, you should do what for two minutes before calling 911?
CPR
During rescue breathing, you should check for the effectiveness of ventilations by:
Looking for chest rise and fall
Adult: 1 breath every 6 seconds
Child/infant: 1 breath every 2-3 seconds
Other than clothing, name three things that need to be removed from the patient's chest prior to applying AED pads.
-Hair
-Water
-Medication patches
At least one minute
What is the term for correct hand placement during 2 rescuer CPR on an infant?
Two thumbs encircling chest
The pressure gauge of a full oxygen cylinder will display approximately _____ psi.
2000
30:2, 15:2
What is the difference between an automated and semiautomated defibrillator?
The automated defibrillator delivers the shock without any input from the rescuer, while a semiautomated debrillator advises that a shock is needed, requiring that the rescuer push a button to deliver the shock.
What are the six links in the AHA Adult Chain of Survival?
Activation of 911
High quality CPR
Defibrillation
Advanced Resuscitation
Post-cardiac arrest Care
Recovery
The most common cause of pediatric cardiac arrest is _____.
Respiratory arrest
The flow rate for a NRB should be between ______ and _____ lpm, while the flow rate for a NC should be between _____ and _____.
10-15
1-6