CPR 6-9 Flashcards
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or a child less than 8 years of age?
Use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads
If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you take?
Use an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator
What is important to remember about AED pad placement on infants?
You may need to place 1 pad on the chest and 1 on the back, according to the diagrams on the pads
Which victim would need only rescue breathing?
No breathing and a pulse
How often should rescue breaths be given in infants and children when a pulse is present?
1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds
Which action can rescuers perform to potentially reduce the risk of gastric inflation?
Delivering each breath over 1 second
Which is the preferred technique for giving rescue breaths to an infant?
Mouth-to-mouth-and-nose
What is not an example of an opioid?
Naloxone
Your 27-year-old roommate uses opioids. You find him unresponsive with no breathing, but a strong pulse. You suspect an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A friend is phoning 9-1-1 and is looking for the naloxone autoinjector. What action should you take?
Provide rescue breathing: 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
You encounter an unresponsive 56-year-old man who has been taking hydrocodone after a surgical procedure. He is not breathing and has no pulse. You notice that his medication bottle is empty. You suspect an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A colleague activates the emergency response system and is retrieving the AED and naloxone. What is the most appropriate action for you to take next?
Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions
Which is an example of a mild foreign-body airway obstruction?
Wheezing between coughs
Which victim of a severe airway obstruction should receive abdominal thrusts?
An average-size 27-year-old man
You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 9-year-old child when he suddenly becomes unresponsive. After you shout for nearby help, what is the most appropriate action to take next?
Begin high-quality CPR, starting with chest compressions
