Exam 2 Review: CPR and Emergency Response Guidelines

Ventilations to a child in respiratory arrest

1 ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds

Life threatening condition for a panicked child

Choking

Process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide

Respiration

Mechanical process of moving air

Ventilation

Low oxygen levels

Hypoxia

Maximum interruption to chest compressions during CPR

10 seconds

Compression depth for adult CPR

At least 2 inches

Frequency of checking for signs of life in adult CPR

Never

Indicator of CPR quality

CCF

ROSC

Return of spontaneous circulation

Ventilations to an infant in respiratory arrest

1 every 2-3 seconds

Network of professionals for emergency care

EMS System

Time to check for breathing and pulse after opening airway

No more than 10 seconds

Compression-to-ventilation ratio for single rescuer CPR on an infant

30:2

Ending care without consent

Abandonment

Positioning for ventilations with a resuscitation mask

Slightly past neutral position

Where to check for a pulse on an infant

Brachial

Placement of AED pads on an adult

Upper right side, lower left side

Compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer CPR on a child

15:2

Frequency of reassessing the patient during rescue breaths

Every 2 minutes

Permission to give care

Consent

Medical emergency signs after opening airway

Cardiac arrest

Compression depth for infant CPR

1.5 inches

Safety measures for protecting from pathogens

Standard precautions

Compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer CPR on an adult

30:2

Condition of not breathing but having a pulse

Respiratory arrest

Isolated or infrequent gasps

Agonal breaths

Placement of AED pads on an infant

Front middle of the chest and on the back between shoulder blades

Action for an unconscious patient with breathing and pulse

Recovery position

Rate for performing chest compressions

100-120 per minute

Failure to act as a reasonable person would

Negligence

Consent for minors needing emergency assistance

Implied consent

Back blows and abdominal thrusts for choking

5 and 5

PPE

Personal protective equipment

Where to check for a pulse in an adult

Carotid