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In terms of BLS, does CAB stand for? - Compression Airway Breathing This is the new order recommended by AHA Steps BLS for adult rescue - CAB = Compression Airway Breathing Are you OK? You get AED, you call 911 5 sec check (no more than 10) for pulse and breathing Is agonal breath considered ...

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In terms of BLS, does CAB stand for? - ✔✔✔Compression Airway Breathing

This is the new order recommended by AHA



Steps BLS for adult rescue - ✔✔✔CAB = Compression Airway Breathing

Are you OK?

You get AED, you call 911

5 sec check (no more than 10) for pulse and breathing



Is agonal breath considered breathing? - ✔✔✔No. Agonal breaths appear as gasps and drawing in air
quickly; mouth open with head and neck moving with the gasps. May appear forceful or weak. May also
sound like a snort, snore, or groan



Where should you place your hands for Adult CPR and Child CPR ? - ✔✔✔Both are placing hands
(palms) at

Middle of the nipple line or lower half of the breast bone



What is the classification for child in CPR?

What is the proper compression rate in Adult CPR and Child CPR and infant? - ✔✔✔100-120
compressions per minute (staying alive song) for both adult and child and infants. Infants= below 1 year
(excluding newborns in delivery room)

Child = 1 yo to onset of puberty (males = underarm or chest hair; females= breast development); Adults
= adolescent and above



What is the proper compression depth for Adult CPR and Child CPR and infant? - ✔✔✔There are some
differences for compression depth for Adult and Child and Infant:



For infants: 1/3 depth of chest, no more than 1.5 inches (4 cm)

, For a Child that would be about 1/3 depth of the chest, no more than 2 inches (5 cm)



For adults:

2 inches but no more than 2.4 inches (5-6cm)



For purposes of CPR, what is the classification for infant?

Is the hand placement and compression depth different for infant? - ✔✔✔birth to 1 year (except for
infants in delivery room)

Use 2 fingers (instead of the palms)!



Placement area is the same (between the nipples and lower area of breast bone)

Compression depth is 1.5 inches (No more!) or 1/3 chest depth



What is full chest recoil in CPR? - ✔✔✔Full chest recoil in CPR allows for the heart to fill up fully with
blood



What does it mean for compressions to be continuous?

How do 2 people do chest compressions? - ✔✔✔Continuous chest compressions should be the goal

Minimize interruptions and limit it to no more than 10 secs



With 2 people providing chest compressions, each rotating every 2 minutes would be ideal



CAB = Compression -Airway - Breath

How would you position patient to ensure an open airway? - ✔✔✔For maintaining an open airway:

Head tilt and chin lift

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