Vocabulary
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is the recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for adults?
30 compressions:2 breaths
What is the first thing you should do when you encounter someone who is unresponsive?
Check the person for responsiveness by gently tapping and shouting, “Are you okay?”
CPR should be started immediately after a person collapses and becomes unresponsive.
True.
CPR should be started immediately if the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
You’re at a family gathering, and a relative is choking. They are unable to cough, speak, or breathe. What should you do?
Perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) until the object is dislodged or the person becomes unconscious.
In CPR air passes through what two parts of the human body to the lungs?
Mouth and Nose
What songs can you utilize to ensure your compressions are fluid?
Row Row Row Your Boat or Stayin Alive
After determining a person is unresponsive and not breathing, what should you do next?
Call 911 (or ask someone else to call) for emergency help.
You can hurt someone by performing CPR incorrectly.
True
While you can cause bruising or rib fractures, performing CPR is much less risky than not performing it at all.
You find a person collapsed on the ground, unresponsive, and not breathing normally. What should you do first?
Call 911 and start CPR immediately.
Breaths given to a person who is not breathing on their own, to provide oxygen to the lungs.
On both Child and Adult, where should your hands and body be located when performing compressions?
Center of the chest with hands on top of one another kneeling directly over the individual.
If a person is choking and unable to cough, speak, or breathe, what should you do?
Perform the Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) to dislodge the obstruction.
You should give CPR to someone who is choking but still conscious.
False
You should perform the Heimlich maneuver.
You are with an adult who suddenly collapses and is unresponsive. You check their pulse and find none. What should you do next?
Start CPR with 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths.
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
What is the compression depth when performing CPR on an adult and child?
2 inches
When should "Hands Only" CPR be used?
If you are untrained or unsure about performing rescue breaths
CPR can be done without the need for calling 911 if you're confident in your ability to perform the procedure.
False
It’s critical to call 911 before or immediately after starting CPR so that emergency medical responders can arrive as soon as possible.
You’re alone with an infant who has stopped breathing. You check for a pulse, and none is found. What do you do next?
Call 911 immediately.
Perform CPR (30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths) until medical help arrives or the child starts breathing on their own.
What is Cardiac Arrest?
When the heart stops beating or beats ineffectively, leading to a lack of blood flow to vital organs.
How should you perform compressions for an infant needing CPR?
2 fingers in the center of the chest
What is the correct order of steps to take when you find someone unresponsive and not breathing?
1. Check for responsiveness.
2. Call 911 or ask someone to call.
3. Check for breathing.
4. Start CPR (30 compressions and 2 breaths).
False
You should always, pinch the nose and tilt the head back by pushing up on the chin.
You are performing CPR on an adult when an AED arrives. What is the first step in using the AED?
Turn on the AED and follow the voice prompts. Make sure no one is touching the person before delivering a shock