emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. correct answers100
depth of compressions for children to adult correct answers2 inches
depth of compression for infants correct answers1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
compressions should be starte...
HeartCode BLS
emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. correct answers100
depth of compressions for children to adult correct answers2 inches
depth of compression for infants correct answers1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2"
compressions should be started what time limit? correct answers10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.
what are the signs of cardiac arrest? correct answersvictim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective breathing
time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? correct answers10 seconds.
you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. correct answers10, pulse
what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? correct answerscheck for safety.
lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. correct answers30 compressions to 2 ventilations
explain hand placement for chest compressions correct answersthe heel of on hand should be placed on the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone.
when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. correct answersblood flow _____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow correct answerschest recoil
do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a ________ ________. correct answersdangerous environment
the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR correct answersbag mask
avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. correct answersgastric inflation
during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes) correct answers5
the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. correct answersmaintain, breaths
what is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? correct answersturn it on.
the AED will _____ shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and prompts rescuers to press ___ _____ ____. correct answersadvise, the shock button
resucers immediately resume CPR with chest compression if ___ ___ _ ___ or after a shock is delivered. correct answersno shock is needed
compression-to-breaths ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR is __ compression to __ breaths. correct answers15:2
compression to breath ratio for lone rescuer child CPR is __ compressions to __ breaths. correct answers30:2
an infant;s central pulse (located at the brachial artery) you must palpate the ___ of the upper arm between the ___ and the ____. correct answersinside, elbow, shoulder
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