What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your
help? - answer check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the
AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? - answer no breathing or abnormal
breathing, unresponsive, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you don't
suspect has a neck injury? - answer head-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? - answerno
more than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - answer when they're
laying in the water, if the environment is or becomes dangerous, or if you can't
effectively perform CPR in the area
Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? -
answerless than 10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - answerit allows the heart
to refill with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? -
answerevery 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you to
analyze the heart rhythm
Why are chest compressions important? - answerit keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? - answerwhen it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? - answerabdonimal
thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing
abdominal thrusts? - answerlat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - answer30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? - answerthe inside of the upper arm
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