POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED: Module 5 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified

POST First Responder First Aid/CPR/AED: Module 5 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified What is the recommended method to open an unresponsive person's airway? Use the head tilt, chin lift technique. How long should you check for normal breathing in an unresponsive person? Check for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds. What should you do if an unresponsive person is breathing normally? Place them in the recovery position and monitor their breathing. What is the proper hand placement for chest compressions in adult CPR? Place both hands on the center of the chest, over the lower half of the sternum. What is the correct depth for chest compressions in an adult? At least 2 inches deep. 2 How many chest compressions should you give per minute during CPR? At least 100 to 120 compressions per minute. What should you do if a person gasps but is unresponsive and not breathing normally? Start CPR immediately. When using an AED, what should you do before pressing the shock button? Ensure no one is touching the victim. What is the first thing to do when an AED arrives? Turn it on and follow the voice prompts. What should you do if an AED advises no shock is needed? Continue CPR until professional help arrives. How should you help a choking adult who cannot cough, speak, or breathe? 3 Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) until the object is expelled or they become unconscious. What should you do if a choking person becomes unresponsive? Lower them to the ground and begin CPR, checking the airway for obstructions between breaths. How do you provide rescue breaths during CPR? Give one breath every 5-6 seconds, making sure the chest rises. What should you do if a person is bleeding severely? Apply direct pressure to the wound to control the bleeding. If a wound continues to bleed through the first bandage, what should you do? Apply another bandage on top and keep applying pressure. How do you treat a person in shock? Keep them lying down, elevate their legs if possible, and keep them warm. 4 What should you do if someone is having a seizure?