Adult CPR AED (1)

Question 1

CPR

How can CPR change odds of a person surviving?

Answer 1

High-quality CPR can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.

Question 2

CPR

What happens if you delay CPR?

Answer 2

Every minute delayed chance of survival goes down by up to 10%

Question 3

CPR

How many bpm of chest compressions?

Answer 3

100 - 120 bpm or about 2 per second max

Question 4

CPR

Depth of compressions?

Answer 4

At least 2 inches

Question 5

CPR

When do you start a compression?

Answer 5

Only after the chest returns to its normal height

Question 6

CPR

If you have to stop compressions for any reason, max time?

Answer 6

Less than 10 seconds

Question 7

CPR

How much air do you give in rescue breathing?

Answer 7

About 1 second

Question 8

CPR

What do you look for when rescue breathing?

Answer 8

Chest begin to rise (doesn’t have to fully rise to be effective)

Question 9

CPR

Compressions to breaths ratio?

Answer 9

30 compressions then 2 breaths, then repeat

Question 10

CPR

Where do they have to be for CPR to work?

Answer 10

On their back on a hard surface

Question 11

CPR

Hand location for CPR on their chest?

Answer 11

About between their nipples

Question 12

CPR

Best body position for CPR?

Answer 12

Kneeling next to them closely, shoulders directly above your hands.

Question 13

CPR

Technique to not get tired as easily?

Answer 13

Lock your elbows so you are using your whole body weight to compress chest

Question 14

CPR

How do you prepare someone for rescue breaths?

Answer 14

Tilt head back with hand, 2-fingers under chin and lift

Question 15

CPR

Important tip for giving two breaths?

Answer 15

Wait for chest to fall before giving 2nd breath

Question 16

CPR

How do you prepare someone for using a fase mask?

Answer 16

Hand on face covering top of mask. Other hand thumb on bottom of mask, pinch chin and lift.

Question 17

CPR

What do you do if their chest doesn’t begin to rise?

Answer 17

Re-tilt head and try again. If still no luck, likely a blockage.

Question 18

CPR

When do you change the order of compressions and breaths?

Answer 18

If suspect drowning, do breaths first, then normal CPR

Question 19

CPR

How do you do 2-person CPR?

Answer 19

Just 1-person, but switch every couple minutes to avoid fatigue.

Question 20

CPR

Why is fatigue a problem with CPR?

Answer 20

Quality of compressions goes down.

Question 21

Rescue Breathing

How do you tell if they’re breathing enough?

Answer 21

Breath <= 10 seconds. Occasional gasps isn’t breathing.

Question 22

Rescue Breathing

What if adult pulse and not breathing?

Answer 22

Rescue Breathing: 1 breath every 5 seconds

Question 23

Rescue Breathing

What if child pulse and not breathing?

Answer 23

Rescue Breathing: 1 breath every 3 seconds

Question 24

Rescue Breathing

Confirm correct breaths?

Answer 24

chest rises

Question 25

Rescue Breathing

What if abdomen rises when giving breaths?

Answer 25

You’re blowing into stomach, vomit coming!