American Heart Association CPR Questions and Answers Graded A+
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How many parts are there in CPR? 4 parts - Airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation
What is the importance of recoil during compressions? It enables heart refilling.
What may occur in an incomplete recoil during compressions? A reduction in the level of
blood flow will occur, which chest c...
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American Heart Association CPR
Questions and Answers Graded A+
How many parts are there in CPR? ✔✔4 parts - Airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation
What is the importance of recoil during compressions? ✔✔It enables heart refilling.
What may occur in an incomplete recoil during compressions? ✔✔A reduction in the level of
blood flow will occur, which chest compressions create.
How far should a rescuer press down on an adult victim, when giving CPR with each
compression? ✔✔2 inches or 5 centimeters
Duration needed for delivering a regular breath? ✔✔1 second
How many compressions must be delivered within 1 minute when giving adult CPR? ✔✔100
compressions
What is the ratio of compression - ventilation for an infant or child CPR? ✔✔30:2
, What is the ratio of compression - ventilation for adult CPR? ✔✔30:2
As a rescuer, you must try minimizing interruptions that to less than how many seconds? ✔✔10
seconds
When one man adult CPR is being performed, what should be the duration for checking the
breathing of the victim? ✔✔Minimum 5 seconds and maximum of 10 seconds (not more, not
less!)
When giving CPR to children and adolescent, how far should you pressing down on the victim?
✔✔2 inches of the chest with every compression
Give definition of cardiac arrest ✔✔Absence of cardiac mechanical activity
When is the time CPR is highly effective? ✔✔immediately after a victim collapses
What causes cardiac arrest on the most common level? ✔✔Respiratory arrest
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