What can improve a victim's chances of survival? - ANSWER Receiving early
compressions and AEDs
What should you do to ensure that you are practising high-quality CPR on an
adult? - ANSWER Compressing to a minimum depth of 2 inches
What is the best technique to maintain a seal as a single rescuer utilizing a bag-
mask device? - ANSWER Position your fingers using the E-C clamp technique.
How can rescuers assure that they are giving efficient breaths while using a bag-
mask device? - ANSWER Observe the chest lift with each breath.
You see someone abruptly collapse. The person is unresponsive; you can hear
gasping sounds but there is no pulse. You call 9-1-1. What will you do next? -
ANSWER Start CPR; the gasps aren't normal breathing.
A 53-year-old lady collapsed while gardening. She is unresponsive, doesn't
breathe, and has no pulse. A neighbor, an emergency medical professional, runs
to her with an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step in utilizing it? - ANSWER Turn on
the AED.
A 53-year-old lady collapsed while gardening. She is unresponsive, doesn
't breathe, and has no pulse. A neighbor, an emergency medical professional,
runs to her with an AED. When the AED pads are attached to the person, it
detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step after using an AED? -
ANSWER Follow the AED prompts.
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