AHA CPR

As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step you should

perform to operate the AED

Turn on the AED

During 2-rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions. What is the role of the

second rescuer?

Maintain an open airway and give breaths

If a victim of foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, after you send someone

to activate the emergency response system, what is the next recommended action?

Start CPR, beginning with compressions

What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of

an advanced airway in an adult victim?

Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, with 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds.

What is the best action to relieve severe choking in a responsive infant?

Begin cycles of 5 back slaps, followed by 5 chest thrusts.

What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck injury?

Use the head tilt - chin lift

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR?

30:2

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR?

15:2

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer infant CPR?

15:2

What is the maximum amount of time you should use to check for a pulse?

10 seconds

What is the preferred technique for providing chest compressions during 2-rescuer CPR for an

infant?

The 2 thumb-encircling hands technique

What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim?

At least 2 inches (5 cm)

What is the recommended depth of compressions for an infant victim?

At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm)

What is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages?

At least 100 compressions per minute

What should you do after the AED delivers a shock?

Immediately restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions.

What should you do when a child victim has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing?

Give breaths without chest compressions

What should you do when administering breaths by using a bag-mask device for a child who is

not breathing but does have a pulse?

Give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds

What should you observe when trying to determine if rescue breaths for an infant victim are

effective?

Visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath

When should you initially ensure that the scene is safe?

When I first see a potential victim

Where should you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult?

On the lower half of the breastbone

Which of the following devoces or techniques is NOT recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR?

Bag-mask device

Which of the following is recommended to minimize the risk of air entering the victim's

stomach (gastric inflation) during bag-mask ventilation?

Give a breath just until you see the chest rise

Which of the following statements is true about using an AED for a child less than 8 years of

age?

Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose attenuator are not available.

Which victim requires CPR?

A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse

Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR?

Adequate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions.