CPR Review

Question 1

Depth of compression for adults?

Answer 1

At least 2 inches

Question 2

What is the rate of compression for adults?

Answer 2

100 per minute

Question 3

What is the compression to ventilation ratio for adults?

Answer 3

30:2

Question 4

For adults, rescue breathing (pt has pulse but is not breathing)

Answer 4

1 breath every 5 or 6 seconds

Question 5

What do you keep the non-compressing time to for adults?

Answer 5

10 secs or less

Question 6

How many cycles of adult CPR should there be?

Answer 6

5 cycles of 30:2 CPR and should take about 2 minutes

Question 7

In adults, each ventilation should be given about how far apart?

Answer 7

About 1 second

Question 8

What are the first 3 things you should do for CPR adults?

Answer 8

• -“The scene is safe”
• • Est unresponsiveness - shake and shout “are you ok?”
• • Activate EMS “You call 911” and get an AED

Question 9

What 4 things should you do after calling 911?

Answer 9

• • Open the airway
• • look, listen, and feel for breathing/signs of life
• • start 30 compressoins (2 hands stacked)
• • 2 breaths each

Question 10

Continue CPR for how long?

Answer 10

• • until help arrives
• • AED becomes available
• • scene becomes unsafe
• • obvious signs of life

Question 11

What do you do if the patient vomits during CPR?

Answer 11

Roll them onto their side, clear the airway, then roll back and continue CPR