The Basics
The first thing you check for safety before helping.
The Scene
The correct number of compressions per minute.
100-120 BPM
Whats the very first step to make an AED operational
Turn it on
How should you perform CPR on a baby.
2 fingers, or hands wrapped around using thumbs
If someone is not waking up, what is the first thing you should tell a bystander to do?
Call 911 and get an AED
If the AED is about to deliver a shock what should you do.
Keep hands off the patient
The ideal depth for adult chest compressions.
2 inches
Can you use an AED on a victim who is lying in grass. True/False
True
If you have special Child Pads for the AED should you use them on a 3 year old? True/False
True
What should you do if the victim is lying in a small puddle of water?
Move the victim to a dry area and wipe their chest
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The compressions to depth ratio for adult CPR.
30:2
Where do you place the AED pads on an adult chest.
AED pad on the upper right chest and the other on the lower left side below the nipple.
How do you place an AED on a baby.
Anterior and posterior (Front and back position)
Whats is the correct compression depth for infants?
Approximately 1.5 inches
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
The CAB acronym stands for these 3 things.
Compressions, Airway, Breaths
What does an AED do?
Shocks the heart to stop an abnormal rhythm so a normal one can take over
What is the ratio for CPR on an infant.
30:2
You can use adult AED pads on a child if pediatric pads are not available. True/False
True
What should you do if an AED advises "no shock advised"?
Continue CPR
The bone in the center of your chest that you compress
Sternum
What is the difference between a fully automatic AED and a semi-automatic AED?
A semi-automatic AED you have to Push the shock button now, whereas in a fully automatic model it will say Shock will be delivered in 3, 2, 1
What should you do when giving rescue breaths to a infant.
Make a seal with your mouth over the patient's nose and mouth because their face is small.
Where do you check the pulse on an unresponsive infant?
The brachial artery