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American Heart Association CPR study guide already passed After recognizing cardiac arrest, when do you start compressions? ✔✔within 10 seconds How many chest compressions are recommended per m... inute? ✔✔100/min You must allow complete chest _______ after each compression for effective CPR. ✔✔recoil Limit interruptions to ____ seconds between chest compressons and breaths. ✔✔10 To ensure effective breaths, the chest should _____. ✔✔rise What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for 1 rescuer CPR? ✔✔30:2 What is the pulse site used on adults to check for a pulse? ✔✔Carotid pulse What maneuver is used for delivery of effective breaths? ✔✔Head tilt, chin lift What maneuver is used to deliver breaths when the patient has a suspected neck or spinal injury? ✔✔Jaw thrust What is recommended to use for ventilation in 2 rescuer CPR? ✔✔bag mask Each breath should be given over _____ second. ✔✔one Avoid excessive ventilation or delivering breaths too quickly or forcefully because it will cause __________________. ✔✔Gastric distention Rescuer 2 maintains open _________ and gives __________. ✔✔airway; breaths What is the first step when using an AED? ✔✔turn it on When using an AED, after delivery of the firs shock, what do you do? ✔✔Chest compressions What do you do if the victim's chest is hairy? ✔✔Press pads firmly and rip off and replace with new pads If the chest is covered in water/sweat, what do you do before you place the pads? ✔✔Wipe dry When using an AED, do not place pads directly over a _____________ or a _____________. ✔✔pacemaker; medicine patch Do not ever ____ the AED pads. ✔✔cut If a medicine patch is present, what do you do with it? ✔✔take it off and keep it What do you do before placing the AED pads after removing a medicine patch? ✔✔wipe the skin Anyone from the age of ______________________ is considered a child. ✔✔one to puberty What is the depth of chest compressions on a child? ✔✔2 inches or 1/3 chest depth What is the ratio for 1 rescuer CPR on a child? ✔✔30:2 What is the ratio for 2 rescuer CPR on a child? ✔✔15:2 If you do not witness the cardiac arrest of a child what do you do first? (by yourself) ✔✔perform 5 cycles of CPR then leave the child and get help How many hands are used to give effective compressions on a child? ✔✔One or two What pulse site do you check on an infant? ✔✔brachial pulse If there are any S/S f poor perfusion and a pulse less than 60 bpm in an infant, what do you do? ✔✔perform CPR If they have S/S of poor perfusion and a pulse greater than 60 bpm in an infant, what do you do? ✔✔just give rescue breaths How deep are chest compressions on an infant? ✔✔4cm or 1/3 chest depth How many fingers do you use in the center of an infant's chest just below the nipple line? ✔✔2 You deliver chest compressions on an infant at a rate of __________. ✔✔100/min What is the ratio of chest compressions for 1 rescuer CPR on an infant? ✔✔30:2 What is the ratio of chest compressions for 2 rescuer CPR on an infant? ✔✔15:2 What is the hand placement for 2 rescuer CPR on an infant? ✔✔2 thumbs with encircling hands With an advanced airway on an adult, you give ____ breath every _____ seconds within ______ chest compressions per minute. ✔✔1; 6; 100 when giving rescue breaths on an adult, you give one breath every _____________. ✔✔5 seconds When giving rescue breaths on an infant/child, you give one breath every ____________. ✔✔3 seconds When performing CPR, you can switch roles after every ___________. ✔✔10 cycles When performing CPR, you check the pulse and reassess the victim how often? ✔✔every 2 minutes When a victim has a pulse but is not breathing, what do you perform? ✔✔rescue breaths What is the sequence of skills when performing CPR? ✔✔CAB- compressions, airway, breathing On a choking infant, you deliver 5 back blows between the shoulder blades using what? ✔✔the heel of your hand On a choking infant, always keep their head ________ than their chest. ✔✔lower What is the sequence of skills on a choking infant? Repeat this sequence until when? ✔✔5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts; repeat until the object is expelled If a choking victim becomes unresponsive, you begin_______. ✔✔CPR If pediatric pads are not available when using an AED on an infant/child, what pads do you use? Where do you place them? ✔✔Adult pads; 1 on front, 1 on back and they cannot touch When is the only time you would ever move a victim? ✔✔if the scene is not safe What skill of CPR ensures blood flow to the body/brain? ✔✔chest compressions What are the steps to follow when an emergency with a victim is noticed? ✔✔1.) Scene is safe 2.) Check for responsiveness-"Hey, are you OK?" 3.) Check for pulse and breathing(no more than 10 seconds) 4.) Activate emergency response system-"You call 911, you get the AED" 5.) Begin CPR, do not stoop until EMS arrives, or victim has a pulse and breathing [Show More]

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