Pediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) new written exam guide solution

Pediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) new written exam guide solution Infant: < 1 year old Child: 1 year old to puberty (arm pit hair in males, breast in females) Older child/ Adult: Puberty and beyond - ANS Define infant, child, and older child/adult. 30:2 - ANS What is the compression-ventilation for single person CPR on a child? 30:2 - ANS What is the compression-ventilation for single person CPR on an infant? 15:2 - ANS What is the compression-ventilation for 2 person CPR on a child? 15:2 - ANS What is the compression-ventilation for 2 person CPR on an infant? 30:2 - ANS What is the compression-ventilation for 2 person CPR on an adult? Adults/ older children: 2+ inches Child: about 2 inches (at least 1/3rd the depth of chest) Infant: about 1.5 inches (at least 1/3rd the depth of chest) - ANS What is the depth of compression for adults, children, infants? Adult/ Older Child: after seeing not responsive and not breathing; EMS/AED is priority over CPR if no bystanders. Child: if you didn't witness the arrest, perform 5 cycles CPR (2 min), then activate EMS/AED Infant: if you didn't witness the arrest, perform 5 cycles CPR (2 min), then activate EMS/AED - ANS When do you activate EMS for an adult/ older child, versus a child, versus an infant (if there are no bystanders to send)? Infant: brachial pulse; 5-10 sec Child: Carotid pulse; 5-10 sec Adult/ Older child: Carotid pulse; 5-10 sec - ANS How do you perform a pulse check for an infant, child, and adult/ older child?