Chain of Survival
This is the first link in the Chain of Survival.
What is activating EMS (calling 911)?
CPR stands for this.
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
AED stands for this.
What is Automated External Defibrillator?
This means no response to shout/tap.
What is unresponsiveness?
The “cardio” in CPR refers to this.
What is the heart?
This step includes pushing hard and fast.
What is high-quality CPR?
Correct compression rate for adult CPR.
What is 100–120 per minute?
Before using AED, you first must do this.
What is check responsiveness/breathing?
Abnormal breathing pattern in arrest.
What is agonal breathing?
The “pulmonary” refers to this system.
What is the lungs/respiratory system?
This device delivers a shock to help restart the heart.
What is an AED?
Correct compression depth for adults.
What is at least 2 inches?
The thing you say before delivering shock.
What is "Clear!"?
Most common sudden arrest rhythm.
What is ventricular fibrillation?
This means stopping of the heart.
What is cardiac arrest?
Happens after arrival at the hospital.
What is advanced life support/post-cardiac arrest care?
Compression-to-breath ratio for one rescuer.
What is 30:2?
These help the AED detect rhythm.
What are electrode pads?
Pulse checked during adult CPR.
What is carotid pulse?
This means low oxygen.
What is hypoxia?
Early action in this step increases survival.
What is early defibrillation?
What lets the chest refill after compression?
What is full recoil?
If AED says “No shock,” do this.
What is resume CPR?
Pulse present but no breathing needs this.
What is rescue breathing?
Medical term for heart attack.
What is myocardial infarction (MI)?