CPR NOTES
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is the first step of CPR?
Check the scene for Danger.
True or False: Hands need to be interlocked when performing chest compressions.
False
How should your hands be placed on the person to perform chest compressions?
Center of the chest with the fingers interlocked.
True or False: Chest compressions are an optional step when performing CPR.
FALSE! Chest compressions are required.
When do you stop CPR?
• The scene becomes unsafe
• The victim shows obvious signs of life
• You become Exhausted
• Another trained rescuer arrives or takes
over
• You are too exhausted to continue
How many chest compressions should you perform during CPR?
30
True or False: You should lock your elbows when giving chest compressions
FALSE! It should be based on comfortability and size
True or false: The head tilt chin lift can be done with one hand?
False: Use both hands
True or False: Chest compressions are the most important function of CPR
True! Which is why chest compression only CPR is taught.
What does CPR do for the human body?
Helps circulate blood that contains
oxygen to vital organs.
What is the second step of CPR?
Shake and Shout
True or False. The depth of chest compression on an adult is 2 inches?
False! AT LEAST 2 inches
Where should you shift your body weight when you're performing CPR?
Over your hands. Lining up your shoulders over your hands.
How long do you listen, look, and feel when checking for someone who is breathing?
No more then 10 seconds
What is a heart attack?
Blood flow to some parts of the heart is
compromised.
What do you do after you listen, look, and feel for breathing?
CALL 911
True or false: You should always send someone to retrieve an AED when you're performing CPR.
TRUE
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.
How far do you need to compress the chest of an adult?
At least 2 inches
What is Cardiac Arrest?
Condition when the heart stops beating or beats too
ineffectively to circulate blood.
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.
What does the letters LLF stand for?
Look(chest to rise), Listen(for breaths) and Feel(for pulse)
When performing CPR how many seconds are in-between breaths?
1 second
What is the survival rate with CPR alone(no AED)?
20%