CPR Test Review

What is a Standard Precaution you must observe?

Protect yourself from the victim’s blood and other body fluids.

What’s the full form of CPR?

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Can CPR be used on:

• Infants

• Children

• Adults

Yes, it can be used on all 3.

How many rescuers is needed to perform CPR?

1-2 rescuers.

How does the CPR cycle begin and end?

Begins with compressions and ends with breaths.

What’s the ratio of Compression to Breaths?

30 : 2

How many Compressions should you do per minute?

100-120

How fast and intense should compressions be?

Quick with little-no interruptions.

What is the “landmark region” of compressions for adults and children?

Intersection between the nipple line and center breastbone.

How many hands should you use for Adult Compressions? Where in the body should you place your hands?

2 hands, interlocking fingers, with one hand on chest and another overlapping the wrist.

How many hands should you use for Children Compressions? Where in the body should you place your hands?

Use 1 hand if the person is small, but otherwise use 2 and follow general Adult CPR procedure.

How should you position a victim when performing CPR? What if the victim is an infant?

Position them on a flat surface, but infants can use an elevated surface like a desk.

How should you deliver Rescue Breaths?

Tilt the victim’s head and chin to open their airway and deliver 2 breaths every 30 seconds, making sure the breaths take no longer than one second and both should be delivered within 10 seconds.

What should you do if the 1st rescue breath doesn’t go in? What about the second?

• Reposition the victim’s head and try again.

• Return to compressions.

What is an AED? Who can it be used on?

An Automated External Defibrillator that delivers shocks to a victim’s heart to restore their normal heart rate.

It can be used only on adults and children, not infants.

What are the 4 stages of CPR for Adults and Children (includes Infants- but don’t use AED on them)?

1. Check the victim for a response by asking if they’re okay.

2. Tell another person to call 911 and get an AED, but do it yourself if no one else’s there.

3. If the victim is breathing, put them in the rescue position, or else deliver CPR.

4. Continue CPR until the AED arrives, the victim can breathe again, or you can’t physically continue.

What should you do if you’re alone and can’t find anyone to help you with CPR?

Leave the victim temporarily to find help but continue compressions afterwards and call 911 and get an AED.

What are the 4 stages for Choking?

1. Ask victim if they need help, if yes then ready abdominal thrusts and tell someone to call 911.

2. If the victim can make noise then encourage them to cough, or deliver abdominal thrusts.

3. If they lose consciousness, lay them on the ground and perform CPR while checking for an object in their mouth every 30 seconds.

4. The victim should check for internal damages post-abdominal thrusts.

What should you do if the victim is too large to perform abdominal thrusts on?

Perform chest thrusts.

Good Samaritan Laws

Protects the rescuer from laws and legal action.

What should you do if someone goes into a sudden cardiac arrest?

Perform CPR and defibrillation.

Can heart attack pain be felt in areas other than the heart? How about irregular noises?

Yes, people can feel heart attacks in different places and/or breathe irregularly.