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100

What does CPR stand for?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

100

What is the first step of CPR?

Check the scene for Danger. 

100

True or False: Hands need to be interlocked when performing chest compressions.

True

100

How should your hands be placed on the person to perform chest compressions?

Center of the chest with the fingers interlocked. 

100

True or False: Chest compressions are an optional step when performing CPR.

FALSE! Chest compressions are required.

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 CPR?

30

200

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.

200

True or false: Your elbows should be bent when you're performing chest compressions.

False: They should be locked out.

200

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.

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?

Shake and Shout

300

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.

300

Where should you shift your body weight when you're performing CPR?

Over your hands. Lining up your shoulders over your hands.

300

How long do you listen, look, and feel when checking for someone who is breathing?

10 seconds

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

True or false: You should always send someone to retrieve an AED when you're performing CPR.

TRUE

400

True or False: When giving rescue breaths, no matter what you should always give two rescue breaths. 

False. Rescue breaths are completely optional when performing CPR.

400

How far do you need to compress the chest of an adult?

 2 inches

500

What is Cardiac Arrest?

Condition when the heart stops beating or beats too

ineffectively to circulate blood.

500

Describe the six steps of CPR.

1. Check the scene for danger.

2. Shake and shout.

3. Look, Listen, and feel for breathing.

4. Call 911.

5. Start CPR - 30 CHEST COMPRESSIONS.

6. Two rescue breaths.

500

What does the letters AED spell

What is Automated External Defibrillator?

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

The most common cause of death from a heart attack in adults.

 What is ventricular defibrillation?

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