Adult
What is the compression to ventilation ratio for adult CPR while performing breaths?
What is...30:2
What is the correct way to create an open airway?
What is...Head Tilt, Chin-Lift
What is the first step of using an AED?
Turning it on.
How do you relieve choking in a responsive infant?
What is...5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts.
What 3 things must be absent to be considered in cardiac arrest?
What is...Responsiveness, Breathing and Pulse
What is the proper way to determine unresponsiveness?
What is...What is... Sternal Rub
What should you immediately do if your patient is unresponsive, unsure of a pulse and only hear gasping breaths?
What is... Compressions
What size pads are recommended for a pediatric patients and what if you do not have them?
What is...tPediatric pads and use the adult ones (front and back)
What is the compression to ventilation ratio for 1 person CPR with an infant?
What is...30:2
What is the correct rate of compression while not performing breaths?
What is... 100-120 compressions per/min
How do you relieve choking in a responsive adult?
What is.... abdominal thrusts
How long should you check for a pulse?
What is...10 seconds
What happens is your patient is submerged in water while having to use an AED?
What is...Make sure the chest is completely dry.
What pulse do you check in an infant?
What is... Brachial
How often should you switch with your partner while performing 2-rescuer CPR?
What is...2 minutes
How can you effectively determine a breath was successfully administered?
What is... Chest rise and fall
How long should you give a breath?
What is... 1 second
What is the first step of an AED after the shock has been delivered?
What is... Chest Compression
What is the ratio of compression to breath on a child with 2 rescuers present?
What is...15:2
What part of the sternum do you place your hands/fingers to perform CPR?
What is...Lower
What is the purpose of Chest Compressions?
What is....Perfusion of blood to the vital organs.
What are the 2 complications of over ventilating a patient?
1. Gastric Inflation
2. Decreased Cardiac Output
What is the purpose of rapid defibrillation?
What is... To convert the heart from an abnormal rhythm to a normal one.
How many inches do you compress down in a child while performing CPR?
What is...2 inches
What is the purpose of allowing the chest to fully recoil?
What is... Allow the heart to refill and maximize cardiac output.