Who, What, When, Where, Why?
Compressions
Airway/Breathing
Infants
Misc.
100
What's the criteria for starting CPR on a patient?
Pulseless and apneic (not breathing, or not breathing normally)
100
How often should you switch compressors to reduce fatigue, for adult CPR?
After every 5 cycles of compressions and breaths.
100
What is the best method to open the airway of an unresponsive victim, when there is no evidence of C-Spine injury.
Head Tilt Chin Lift
100
What is the recommended compression to ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
30 compression : 2 breaths
100
What is the first step for using an AED (or LifePak)?
Turn it on.
200
Compressions must be started within ______ seconds of recognizing cardiac arrest.
10 seconds.
200
What is the correct compression rate for a victim of any age?
At least 100 compressions per minute.
200
What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Respiratory failure. Followed by poisoning and trauma. Breathing conditions such as anaphylaxis, aspiration, asthma, bronchiolitis, epiglottitis, drowning, pneumonia, smoke inhalation, and suffocation can quickly deteriorate into respiratory failure.
200
What is the name of the preferred technique for providing chest compressions during 2 rescuer CPR for an infant?
Two thumb encircling method.
200
What is the correct term for the intervention used in a responsive choking patient?
Abdominal thrusts.
300
What percentage of cardiac arrests occur at a patient's home?
88%
300
What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 rescuer child CPR?
15 compressions : 2 breaths
300
If you do not have a barrier device to provide breaths safely on an unknown patient, what do you do?
Hands only CPR.
300
At what age do we typically draw the line for an infant into a child?
One year old.
300
When was CPR invented?
1960. However, in 1903 Dr. George Crile reported the first successful use of external chest compressions in human resuscitation.
400
Name at least 5 possible signs and symptoms of a cardiac arrest (prior to patient being pulseless and apneic)?
Chest pain, chest pressure, shortness of breath, left arm pain, nausea, vomiting, diaphoretic (sweaty), syncope, light headed, jaw pain, and multiple other S/S.
400
What is the correct depth of chest compressions on a adult?
At least one third the depth of the chest (2 inches)
400
Why do we provide 15:2, compressions to breaths, for children and infants with at least two providers on scene?
Children and infants are more likely to suffer from respiratory failure into cardiac failure. Takes longer for one responder to move back and forth from compressions to airway.
400
What are some signs/symptoms of poor perfusion in infants?
Pallor, cyanosis, mottling, cold distal extremities, use of accessory muscles (the entire sternum may retract on inspiration).
400
Permanent brain damage begins after how many minutes without oxygen?
4 minutes.
500
Describe the most appropriate way to perform CPR on a patient found laying on a bed?
Get them flat on the ground.
500
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
Allows the heart to refill with blood between compressions for adequate circulation. Garden hose example.
500
What is likely to cause gastric inflation (vomiting) when giving breaths?
Giving breaths too quickly and/or with too much force.
500
Where is the brachial pulse located?
Medial area (underside) of the upper arm between the elbow and the shoulder. It's easiest to access the brachial pulse by elevating the arm over the infant's head. Because most infants have chubby arms, you need to press firmly along the brachial artery.
500
What are some signs and symptoms of a stroke?
Facial drooping, arm drop, slurred speech, numbness/tingling in extremities.
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