Foundations
What are the three action steps you should follow during an emergency?
What is Check, Call, Care?
What CPR ratio is used for adults, children, and infants when giving breaths?
What is 30 compressions to 2 breaths?
How deep should chest compressions be for an adult
At least 2 inches
When should an AED be used during a cardiac arrest
ASAP
What is the universal sign of choking?
Clutching the throat
What is the very first thing you should do when arriving at an emergency scene?
What is check the scene for safety
At what rate should chest compressions be given during CPR?
100 to 120 compressions per minute
How deep should chest compressions be for an infant?
About 1 1/2 inches
What is the main benefit of early CPR and AED use
Gives the person the best chance of survival
What two signs indicate a severe airway blockage?
Inability to speak or cough and making high pitched or no sounds
(No talking/coughing/sounds)
What type of consent allows you to give care to someone who is unresponsive or confused?
What is implied consent?
What two conditions must be present before starting CPR?
The person is unresponsive and not breathing normally
How long should each rescue breath last during CPR?
What should everyone do while the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm?
Stay clear and don't touch
How many back clows and abdominal thrusts are given to a responsive choking adult or child
What is 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
What interview tool is used to gather information from a responsive patient about their condition?
What is the SAM interview
What type of breathing looks like gasping and is NOT considered normal breathing?
How should your body be positioned to give effective chest compressions?
Shoulders over hands with arms straight and elbows locked
Where are AED pads placed on an infant?
Middle of chest and back between shoulder blades
What thrusts are used instead of abdominal thrusts for a choking infant?
Chest Thrusts
How long should you wash your hands to reduce the spread of infection when giving care?
What is at least 20 seconds
If you are unable or unwilling to give rescue breaths to an adult, what type of CPR should you provide?
Hands Only (compression only) CPR
What should you do if the first breath does not make the chest rise during CPR
Reopen the airway and give a second breath
When can adult AED pads be used on a child or infant
If a choking person becomes unresponsive, what care should you give?
CPR while looking for the object between compressions and breaths