CPR review

In 2 person CPR, when should you switch positions while giving CPR?

switch rescuers about every 2 minutes

How deep should compressions be on an adult?

at least 2 inches

AED stands for

automated external defibrillator

CAB with CPR stands for

Chest compressions, clearing of the airway, and rescue breathing

What is the first thing you should do when you get an AED to use with CPR?

turn it on

Where do you check the pulse on an unresponsive adult?

carotid pulse

What is the goal of CPR in a patient that has an arrhythmia?

to eliminate the abnormal heart rhythm

When would someone use hands only CPR?

when they are not trained in CPR

Why is it important to have complete chest recoil when performing high quality CPR?

it allows the heart to fill adequately between compressions

What is the correct ratio for compressions to breaths in a 1 rescuer infant CPR?

30 compressions to 2 breaths

What should you do if a victim has been in the water and needs CPR and use of an AED?

pull them out of the water and dry them off as much as possible before attaching the AED

What is the goal of defibrillation?

to restore a regular cardiac rhythm

If an infant begins to choke but is responsive, what should you do?

Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts

What is the Heimlich maneuver?

a series of abdominal thrusts performed to remove an object that is lodged in a person's airway, preventing the person from breathing.

If an infant is unresponsive after choking, what should you do first?

Start CPR then look in the mouth for any foreign objects

If an adult has been choking and becomes unresponsive, what should you do first?

Start CPR, beginning with compressions

What is the most important action in performing CPR?

Compressions done correctly

If an adult was choking and then becomes unresponsive, you should start CPR and what else?

Each time you open the airway, look for an object that may be causing the obstruction.