Points to Remember

Question 1

Compressions

Answer 1

1 Rescuer Ad/Ch/Inf: 30:2 (ea set no longer than 18 sec) 2 Rescuer Adult - 30:2 Two Rescuer Child/Infant - 15:2 Limit interruptions in chest compressions to < 10 sec

Question 2

Ventilations during CPR w/o advanced airway (30:2 or 15:2)

Answer 2

Pause compressions for 5-10 sec to deliver 2 breaths (each should take 1 second and create visible chest rise)

Question 3

Ventilations during CPR w/ advanced airway (all ages)

Answer 3

Provide continuous chest compressions in 2 minute cycles and deliver one breath every 6-8 sec (= 8-10/min). Do not pause compressions to deliver breaths.

Question 4

Rescue breathing: (pts w/ pulses)

Answer 4

Adult: 1 breath/5-6 sec (10-12 breaths/min) Child/Infant: 1 breath/3-5 sec (12-20 breaths/min

Question 5

AED: AEDs are programmed to analyze, charge if VF or VT and recommend 1 shock

Answer 5

Immed resume CPR after defib, beg with compressions; the AED will reanalyze after 2 min;

Question 6

Compression motto

Answer 6

fast and hard; let chest come to full recoil after each compressions to allow heart to fill with blood

Question 7

Choking: conscious

Answer 7

abdominal thrusts for adult or child 5 back blows/5 chest thrusts for infant

Question 8

Choking: unconscious

Answer 8

All ages: start CPR; chk mouth for object before breaths

Question 9

Reversible causes of cardiac arrest: 5Hs

Answer 9

5Hs

hypovolemia

hypoxia

hydrogen ion (acidosis)

Hypo-Kalemia

Hypothermia

Question 10

Reversible causes of cardiac arrest: 5 Ts

Answer 10

tension pneumo

tamponade

toxins

thrombosis, pulmonary

thrombosis, coronary