CPR review
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 How does the rescuer know when the rescue breath for an infant victim is effective? | rescue breath for a infant victim is effective when the chest rises visiby |
| What should the rescuer do when a child has a heart rate greater then 60 per min and a pulse but is not breathing effectively? | give breaths without chest compression |
| Which ventilation device is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? | the bag mask |
| What is the correct compression and ventilation rate for 2 rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway? | compression rate of at least 100/min without pauses for breaths |
| What should the rescuer do after the AED delivers a shock? | immediately resume CPR, starting with chest compressions |
| What should you perform in an unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 52 beats per min, and signs of poor perfusion despite oxgenation and ventilation with a bag and mask? | you should perform both chest compression and breaths |
| Where are the hands placed when performing chest compressions on an adult? | heal on one hand on the center of the victims chest on the lower half of the breast bone |
| When is the 2 thumb encircling hands techiniques recommended for the infant? | when there are two rescuers |
| What is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages? | thirty compressions |
| What should the depth of chest compressions be for an adult victim? | ratio of 30:2 |
| What is the compression to breath ratio for 2 rescuer child CPR? | ratio of 15:2 |
| What is the compression to ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR? | ratio of 30:2 |
| What is the compression to ventilation ratio for 2 rescuer infant CPR? | ratio of 15:2 |
| What is the recommended depth od chest compressions for an infant victim? | press the infant breast bone down one third of the chest |
| How do you asses a victim to determine if he/she would nedd CPR? | if unresponsive no normal breathingno pulse |
| What should the rescuer do when administering breaths by using a bag mask device for a child who is not breathing but does have a pulse? | give breaths at the rate of one every 3-4 seconds |
| What is the proper technique for delivering mouth to mouth ventilation? | have open airway, seal mouth over victims mouth, pinch victims nose closed, give two breaths while watching for chest to rise |
| In 2 rescuer CPR what should the second rescuer be doing while the first rescuer begins chest compressions? | maintain an open airway using head tilt chin lift and give gastric inflation |
| What is recommended to minmize the risk of gastric inflation during bag mask ventilation? | give breath just until you see the chest rise |
| Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR? | adeguate depth compression is needed to create blood flow during compression |
| What is the forst step the rescuer should perform to operate the AED? | power on the AED |
| What should the rescer do if victim of foregin body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive? | active the emergency response system, lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with compressions |
| When should the rescuerinitally ensure that the scence is safe? | the first rescuer who arrives at the side of the victim |
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