Critical Concepts of high quality CPR - ANS-Start compressions within 10 seconds
Push Hard - Push Fast
Allow complete chest recoil
Minimize interruptions
Give effective breaths
Avoid excessive ventilation
cardiac a
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Critical Concepts of high quality CPR - ANS-Start compressions within 10 seconds
Push Hard - Push Fast
Allow complete chest recoil
Minimize interruptions
Give effective breaths
Avoid excessive ventilation
cardiac arrest - ANS-The heart develops an abnormal rhythm and can't pump blood
Heart Attack - ANS-Blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What is the first thing that must be done to ensure you and the victim are not in any imminent danger? - ANS-Make sure the scene is safe
What do you do to assess if the victim is responsive? - ANS-Tap the victim's shoulder and shout "Are you OK?"
When should you activate the emergency response system for a victim? - ANS-If the victim is NOT responsive
What should you do if an adult victim is unresponsive and you are completely alone? - ANS-Shout for HELP!
What should you do if an adult victim is unresponsive, you are alone, and no one has responded to your shout for help? - ANS-Leave the victim to activate EMS & get and AED then return to the victim
How do you check for breathing of a victim? - ANS-Scan the victim's chest for rise and fall
How long should you check for breathing and pulse? - ANS-10 seconds
Where do we check for pulse on an adult victim? - ANS-Carotid pulse
What should you do if the victim has no pulse? - ANS-Begin high quality CPR starting with chest compressions.
What is an agonal gasp? - ANS-A gasp forcefully or weakly at a very slow rate that may sound like a snort, snore, or groan.
What should you do if... a victim is breathing normally and has a pulse? - ANS-monitor the victims vital signs
What should you do if.. a victim is NOT breathing but a pulse is present? - ANS-rescue breathing
What should you do if... a victim is NOT breathing and has NO pulse? - ANS-Begin high quality CPR starting with chest compressions.
Why is it important to limit interruptions to chest compressions and keep them short? - ANS-Blood flow to the heart and brain decreases significantly and takes longer to resume afterwards
What is the rate at which chest compressions should be done? - ANS-100-120 compressions per minute
How deep should each chest compression be? - ANS-At least 2 inches (5 cm)
What should be allowed to happen after each compression? - ANS-The chest should completely recoil (expand)
Where is the heel of the hand placed on the chest to perform compression's? - ANS-Center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone
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