CPR Quiz Flashcards
Regular safety during CPR includes
Wearing disposable gloves, using a CPR barrier for rescue breaths, and Checking for traffic, hazardous materials, and other dangers in the enviornment
The most important part of CPR is….
The chest compressions
Before starting the CAB sequence, it is important to
Recognize cardiac arrest, check the scene for safety, and call 911
If the victim is unresponsive and face down, you should…
Log roll the victim face-up
The location for chest compressions for an adult victim is…
Just between the nipples
The term “Full Recoil” for chest compressions means to…
Keep pressure on the chest between each compression
To avoid over-ventilation during rescue breaths…
Give only enough air to cause the chest to rise
The rate of chest compressions is at lease
100 per minute
For the purpose of CPR, a victim is considered to be an adult from:
The signs of puberty
If an unresposive victim is not breathing or only gasping, provide ____ compressions
30
Universal precautions can help prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens…They include:
Wearing water-tight gloves, using CPR barrier device for rescue breathing, and washing your hands after glove removal
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack can include the following…
Chest discomfort, profuse sweating, and shortness of breath
Cardiac arrest in a child or infant is usually a result of respiratory arrest, which may be caused by…
Choking
If you are alone with a child victim, provide CPR that is about ___ minutes before leaving to call 911
2
If an additional trained rescuer is there, switch providing CPR every ___ minute(s) to avoid fatigue and maintain the quality of chest compressions
2
The depth of compressions for a child victim is…
About 2 inches
Use _____ to provide chest compressions on an infant
2 fingers
To relieve severe choking in a conscious infant, provide a combination of _____ and _____.
5 backslaps and 5 chest thrusts
Signs and symptoms of a stroke can include the following…
Slurred speech, difficulty speaking, and right arm weakness
It should take no longer than ___ seconds to provide 2 rescue breaths and resume compressions
10
If 2 rescuers are present with an AED…
One rescuer stars CPR, while the other looks for the AED instruction manual
The sequence for AED use is…
Power on the AED machine, apply pads, shock, and resume CPR
Before pressing the shock button, the rescuer should…
Clear the victim
Always adjust pad placement for…
An implanted device
According to the diagrams on the back of AED pads, the standard pad placement and locations are…
Right upper chest and left lower side of the chest
