CPR

Question 1

Why do we use CPR?

Answer 1

will give a victim the best chance for survival because you are pumping their heart for them

Question 2

What does an AED do?

Answer 2

An AED only stops an abnormal heart rhythm

Question 3

What is Ventricular fibrillation

Answer 3

Most common abnormal heart rhythm in cases of sudden cardiac arrest in adults

Question 4

What is Ventricular tachycardia? What is the initial care?

Answer 4

-Heart beats too fast to pump blood

-Time is crucial
-CPR is the initial care
-4-6 minutes are crucial in their survival

Question 5

AED

Answer 5

Analyzes the heart rhythm
Delivers electric shock
Corrects one of the abnormal electrical disturbances.

Question 6

Common Elements

Answer 6

-Common Elements
-on/off mechanism
-Cable and pads
-Analysis capability
-Defibrillation capability
-Prompts

Question 7

Special Considerations

Answer 7

Water
Remove person from water
Dry person’s chest
Children
May have special pediatric pads

Question 8

Medication patches and Chest Hair

Answer 8

Medication patches
Remove prior to attaching AED
Chest hair
If necessary, remove

Question 9

Compression to ventilation ratio for all ages

Answer 9

30 compressions : 2 ventilations

Question 10

Depth of compressions, differences and ages for adult, child and infant

Answer 10

An infant is anyone under the age of 1. Child: 1 to the point of puberty Adult: puberty
Adult: at least 2 inches (tapping their shoulder) (Check carotid pulse)
Child: 2 inches (1 or 2 hands) (tapping on shoulder) (Check carotid pulse)
Infant: 1 and ½ inches ((2 fingers or 2 thumbs) (tap on baby’s feet) (check brachial pulse )
Rate of compressions: 100- compressions per minute

Question 11

5 Steps in CPR (unresponsive)

Answer 11

1. Make sure the scene is safe
2. Check for responsiveness
3. Call 911; get help
4. Check for breathing and pulse (5-10 seconds)
5. Start CPR

Question 12

4 steps if a found a victim who was responsive

Answer 12

1. Check the Scene
2. Primary assessment: life threatening injuries
3. Check for DOTS: Deformities, Open Wounds, Tenderness, Swelling
4. Check for SAMPLE: Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medication, Patient & Medical History, Last meal (food, drink), Event Leading up to injury

Question 13

5 steps in using an AED

Answer 13

1. Turn it on
2. Listen to prompts
3. Apply the pads to bare chest
4. Clear to analyze
5. Clear to shock

Question 14

What is an AED?

Answer 14

-Automated, External Defibrillator
-Eliminates abnormal heart rhythm

Question 15

3 Ways to ventilate and how much air do you give

Answer 15

-Mouth to face shield
-Mouth to mouth
-Mouth to mask

Question 16

Acronym R-A-B and C-A-B

Answer 16

RAB: Responsive, Activate, Breathing
CAB: Compressions, Airway, Breathing ,