Basic Knowledge
What is the Correct Compression Depth When Performing CPR on Adults?
1/3 of the Chest.
When You Arrive at a Scene, Where you Find an Infant With His Eyes Closed and Body Slumped Over. How Do You Check for Responsiveness?
a) Tap His Shoulders
b) Tap His Feet
c) Tickle Him
Tap His Feet
What is the first thing you do after obtaining an AED?
Power it on!
75-80% of all cardiac arrests happen where?
At home
Before performing CPR on an infant, their parents must sign liability forms that give you permissions. Infants are weak, and it is likely that you will cause them injuries through CPR.
FALSE: Begin CPR IMMEDIATELY.
What is the Recommended Rate of Compression When Performing CPR on Adults?
100-120 compressions/minute
When You Arrive at a Scene, Where you Find an Infant With His Eyes Closed and Body Slumped Over. How Do You Check His Pulse?
Check the Pulse at the Brachial Artery.
For what age do you use adult AED pads?
For people eight years and older! If pediatric pads are not available, you may use the adult pads as well, however, you must pay attention to placement.
What are the two chains of survival?
a) In Hospital and In Home
b) In Hospital and Out of Hospital
c) In Home and Out of Hospital
b) In Hospital and Out of Hospital
Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the United States.
TRUE
What is the Proper Compressions to Breaths Ratio When There is More than One Person Performing CPR for an Infant?
15 compressions: 2 Breaths
You arrive at a scenes, where a person is unresponsive, is not breathing, and has no pulse. However, you did not see the cardiac arrest. When do you activate the emergency response?
After Performing 5 Cycles of CPR
Which defibrillator is preferable for use on infants?
A manual defibrillator.
What is the first step of the in hospital chain of survival?
Early Recognition
When performing CPR on infants in a team, perform compressions with your thumbs and forefingers.
FALSE: When performing CPR on infants in a team, perform compressions with ONLY YOUR THUMBS.
How Do You Deliver Breaths When There is More than One Person Performing CPR?
a) Mouth to Mouth
b) Ambu Bag
c) Bag Valve Mask
b) Ambu Bag
You are performing CPR for a man with a very hairy chest and a pacemaker. How do you proceed with defibrillation?
a) Shave his chest in spots where the pacemaker is NOT present. Place the AED pads on these spots.
b) Proceed as normal. Place the AED on the hairy chest.
c) Wax his chest in spots where the pacemaker is NOT present. Place the AED pads on these spots.
c) Wax his chest in spots where the pacemaker is NOT present. Place the AED pads on these spots.
Where do you place AED pads on an infant?
One pad on the center of the chest, one pad on the center of the back.
At what point do you transition for high quality CPR/advanced resuscitation to post cardiac arrest care?
When ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) is attained.
When checking the pulse of infants, hold the radial pulse. In all other cases, hold the brachial pulse.
FALSE: When checking the pulse of infants, hold the BRACHIAL pulse. In all other cases, hold the CAROTID pulse.
At What Point Do You Transition from Performing CPR and Delivering Shocks to Post Cardiac Arrest Care?
After ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)
You are performing CPR for an infant when additional responders arrive. How do you proceed with CPR?
Use the two thumb methods to perform compressions. Switch to a ratio of 15 compressions:2 breaths.
How do you ensure that there is closed communication during use of an AED?
a) When the AED operator instructs other members of the team to get off the body, they should repeat what the instructor says.
b) When the AED operator instructs other members of the team to get off the body, they should nod at the instructor.
c) When the AED operator instructs other members of the team to get off the body, they should smile at the instructor.
a) When the AED operator instructs other members of the team to get off the body, repeat what the instructor says. For example, repeat the phrase, "I'm clear, you're clear, we're all clear."
What are the six steps in the out of hospital chain of survival?
1) Activation of Emergency Response
2) High quality CPR
3) Defibrillation
4) Advanced Resuscitation
5) Post Cardiac Arrest Care
6) Recovery
Chest compression fraction (CCF) is a measurement of how much time is spent performing chest compressions CPR.
TRUE