CPR

Question 1

Adult CPR

Step 1: Establish that victim does not respond

Answer 1

Activate ERS (ER response system):

• Is victim unconscious?
• Is victim apneic or agonal?

Question 2

Adult Step 2: Check pulse (>5 sec, no > 10 sec)

Answer 2

Carotid pulse: if no pulse, start CPR

Question 3

Adult Step 3: CPR sequence

Answer 3

C-A-B (compressions, airway, breathing)

Question 4

Ad Compression Location

Answer 4

Lower half of breastbone between nipples

Question 5

Ad Compression Method

Answer 5

Heel of 1 hand, other hand on top

Question 6

Ad Compression Depth

Answer 6

at least 2 in

Question 7

Ad Compression Rate

Answer 7

100/min

Question 8

Ad Compression: vent ratio

Answer 8

30:2 (1 or 2 person CPR)

Question 9

Ventilations

Answer 9

Open airway with head tilt-chin lift and give 2 breaths after completing 30 compressions

Question 10

Child CPR (1 year to puberty): Step 1: Respond?

Answer 10

If alone, activate ERS after giving 5 cycles of CPR

Question 11

Ch Step 2: Check pulse

Answer 11

Carotid pulse (if no pulse or pulse < 60 bpm with S/S of poor perfusion, start CPR

Question 12

CPR Sequence

Answer 12

CAB

Question 13

Ch Compression location

Compression method

Answer 13

lower half of breastbone bet nipples

Method same as for adult

Question 14

Ch Compression depth

Answer 14

At lease 1/3 depth of chest, approx 2 in for children

Question 15

Ch Compression rate

Answer 15

100/min

Question 16

Ch Comp:vent ratio

Answer 16

30:2 for 1 rescuer; 15:2 for 2 rescuer

Question 17

Infant CPR: Step 1: Responsive?

Answer 17

If alone, activate ERS after 5 cycles of CPR

Question 18

In Step 2: Check pulse

Answer 18

brachial pulse (if absent or < 60, start CPR

Question 19

In CPR sequence

Answer 19

CAB

Question 20

In Compression Location

Answer 20

just below nipple line on breastbone

Question 21

In Compression method

Answer 21

2 fingers for 1 person

2 thumb-encircling hands for 2 person

Question 22

In Compression depth

Answer 22

at least 1/3 depth of chest or approx 1.5 in

Question 23

In Comp: vent ratio

Answer 23

30: 2 for 1 rescuer
15: 2 for 2 rescuer