CPR 2

What is the compression to breath ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR?

30 compressions-2 breaths

What should you do when using an AED on someone submerged in water?

Pull the person out of the water and wipe chest.

What should happen when a second rescuer arrives while performing CPR on a child?

Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions.

What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?

Alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes.

What should you do after calling 911 for an unresponsive person with gasping sounds and no pulse?

Begin CPR, the gasps are not normal breathing.

Why is defibrillation important?

It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.

What is the first step when the AED arrives?

Turn on the AED.

After attaching AED pads to the victim's chest, what should you do next?

Follow the AED prompts.

What element of team dynamics relates to team members knowing their roles during a resuscitation?

Clear roles and responsibilities.

What does it mean when team members know their limits in CPR?

They ask for help before the resuscitation worsens.

What should be your first action if a victim becomes unresponsive with a foreign-body airway obstruction?

Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions.

What depth should chest compressions reach when performing high-quality CPR on an adult?

Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches.

What action is likely to positively impact the survival of an unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse victim?

Performing high-quality CPR.

What feedback should you give if the chest compression rate is slowing?

'You need to compress at a rate of 100-120 per minute.'

Why is early defibrillation important in the adult Chain of Survival?

It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.

What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED?

On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and fail to deliver a shock.

What condition qualifies an adult victim for high-quality CPR?

Has no normal breathing and no pulse.

What is the required compression depth for a child in high-quality CPR?

At least 1/3 the depth of the chest, 2 inches.

Why is complete chest recoil important during CPR?

The heart will adequately refill between compressions.

What modification should you make when performing CPR on an unresponsive choking person?

Look for the obstructed object each time you open the airway.

How do you relieve severe airway obstruction in a responsive infant?

Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts.

What should you do if the infant becomes unresponsive while choking?

Perform CPR and look in the mouth for the obstructing object before each breath.

When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?

Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes.

What should you do if the person giving chest compressions is not allowing complete chest recoil?

Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil.

How can rescuers ensure they provide effective breaths with a bag-mask device?

Observing the chest rise with each breath.