What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your help? -
ANScheck scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get the AED if alone
What are the signs that a victim needs CPR? - ANSno breathing or abnormal breathing,
unresponsivess, no pulse
What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you don't suspect
has a neck injury? - ANShead-tilt chin lift
What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? - ANSno more
than 10
When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - ANSwhen 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? - ANSless than
10
How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR? - ANSit allows the heart to refill
with blood
To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles? - ANSevery 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? - ANSit keeps blood flowing
When should you deliver a sock from the AED? - ANSwhen it tells you to
What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult? - ANSabdonimal thrusts
What should you do if a choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal
thrusts? - ANSlat them down and begin CPR
What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - ANS30:2
Where is the brachial pulse located? - ANSthe inside of the upper arm
When is the only time a bag-mask should be used on a victim who needs breaths? -
ANSwhen there are only two rescuers
What are the required depths of compressions for adults, children and infants? - ANSadults:
at least 2 inches
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