CPR Basics
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
This part of the hand is used to deliver compressions.
What is the heel?
What are the 6 steps in out of hospital chain of survival
1. Activate Emergency Response
2. High-Quality CPR
3. Defibrillation
4. Advanced Resuscitation
5. Post-cardiac arrest care
6. Recovery
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
What does ROSC stand for?
Return of spontaneous circulation
CPR is a combination of _ and _ _.
What is compressions and rescue breaths?
This depth and compression rate is used for adolescents and adults.
What is two inches and 100-120 BPM.
What is the difference in out-of hospital vs in-hospital chain of survival?
Step 1 is Early Recognition and there is no Advanced Resuscitation.
Where do you place the pads on an adult?
Below the left nipple and below the right side collarbone.
If you don't witness a victim collapse, what should your course of action be compared to if you did?
Immediatly begin CPR if the victim is not witnessed collapsing.
When checking for a pulse in an adult you should you use this site.
What is carotid?
This depth and compression rate is used for infants.
What is 1/3 depth and 100-120 BPM.
Why is high quality CPR and rescue breaths needed?
To supply and circulate blood through the victim's body.
Where are the pads placed on a child?
On the middle of the chest and back.
What is needed before you place the pads on the victim's chest for an AED?
Shaved and dry chest, away from water and conductive materials.
The first step before administering CPR is to _.
What is assess the scene?
When administering CPR to a pregnant woman with 2 rescuers you should do this.
What is push is the womb to the left?
Where do most out of hospital cardiac arrest occur?
Homes
What is the first step in using an AED?
Turn it on
If a victim is choking on an object what should you not do to try to remove the object?
Blindly reach around in their throat.
CCF stands for this medical emergency.
What is Congestive Cardiac Failure?
Name at least three roles of people in a group rescue attempt.
Team Leader, Compressor, Airway, AED Monitor, Time Recorder
What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Avoid placing the AED over the pacemaker or medical device.
What do you give to a victim that has an opium overdose?
Naloxone