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Infant/Child
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Defibrillation
Miscellaneous
100
What three things must be absent in a patient to be considered in arrest?
Responsiveness, Pulse, Breathing
100
The ratio of compressions to breaths when performing 2-rescuer CPR on an CHILD?
15 compressions to 2 breaths.
100
The area to place your hands to give compressions for an adult?
Lower half of the sternum
100
What is the first step in using and AED?
Turn the power on
100
The technique used to open an unresponsive persons airway
head-tilt chin-lift maneuver.
200
What Device is only used during two-person CPR to administer breaths and oxygen?
Bag Valve Mask
200
What is the correct depth of compressions in a child?
2 inches
200
The rate at which compressions should be performed?
100-120 compressions per minute
200
What is the first step of an AED after a shock has been delivered?
Resume CPR
200
What is the purpose of chest compressions?
Pump blood to the rest of the body
300
How can a rescuer determine that a breath administered was successful?
Chest Rise and Fall
300
What pulse do you check on an infant?
Brachial
300
What is the best way to relieve choking in an adult patient?
Abdominal Thrusts
300
When should you deliver a shock from the AED?
After the AED advises a shock, charges and prompts crew to clear and shock.
300
To reduce fatigue, how often should rescuers switch out?
5 cycles or 2 minutes
400
How long do you check for a pulse?
10 seconds
400
How do you relieve choking in a responsive infant?
5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts.
400
What is the compression to ventilation ratio for any adult patient while performing CPR?
30:2
400
The abbreviation "AED" means this.
What is automatic external defibrillator.
400
What is the compression to ventilation ratio for 1-person CPR on an infant?
30:2
500
What is a consideration when performing CPR on a patient due to an obstruction?
Open the airway and look for the obstruction.
500
What size defibrillation pads are recommended for pediatric patients? What if they are not available?
Pediatric pads are always recommended, however use adult pads, front and back, when pediatric pads are not available.
500
What is the purpose of Chest Recoil?
Give the heart time to refill with blood and maximize cardiac output.
500
Why is rapid defibrillation important to survival?
It eliminates abnormal heart rates like V-Fib and restores a normal heart rhythm.
500
What is likely to cause air to enter the stomach?
Breaths given to quickly and forcefully