CPR Flashcards for Rescuer Techniques

Questions and Answers

When using a pocket mask, the rescuer would be positioned at the side of the victim.

True

The rescuer uses the victim's chin as the guide to correctly position the pocket mask.

False

When giving breaths to a victim by using a pocket mask, the rescuer would deliver each breath over 2 seconds and with just enough force to make the chest rise.

False

When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim?

Before rhythm analysis and before delivering a shock. Signup and view all the answers

After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next?

Resume CPR immediately, beginning with chest compressions. Signup and view all the answers

Before attaching the AED pad to a victim with a medication patch on his chest, the rescuer should quickly remove the patch and wipe the area clean first.

True Signup and view all the answers

When a victim has a pacemaker, the rescuer should attach the AED pad directly over the pacemaker.

False Signup and view all the answers

A victim's chest is covered in perspiration. The rescuer would need to quickly dry the chest before applying the AED pads.

True Signup and view all the answers

If a victim has a hairy chest, the rescuer should not spend time shaving the chest before applying the AED pads.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which rescuer is delivering breaths correctly?

Breaths should be delivered over 1 second, with enough force to produce visible chest rise. Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper sequence for 2-rescuer adult BLS when the victim is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse?

Verify scene safety and check for responsiveness, assess breathing and pulse, begin CPR, attach AED pads, 'Clear' the victim and analyze the rhythm, no shock is advised, resume CPR. Signup and view all the answers

What are the critical components of adult high-quality CPR?

Push hard, push fast: compress at 100 to 120/min, at least 2 inches deep, allow complete chest recoil, minimize interruptions, and give effective breaths. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pocket Mask Usage

Rescuers must position themselves at the side of the victim when using a pocket mask.
Proper positioning of the pocket mask is guided by the victim's chin.

Ventilation Techniques

Each breath should be delivered over 1 second with minimal force to achieve visible chest rise.
Rescuers should avoid excessive ventilation, pausing about 1 second between breaths.

AED Operation

Clear the victim before AED rhythm analysis and before delivering a shock.
After a shock is delivered by the AED, immediately resume CPR, starting with chest compressions.

AED Pad Application

Remove medication patches from the victim's chest before attaching AED pads to prevent energy loss and skin burns.
If the victim has a pacemaker, AED pads should not be placed directly over the device to ensure effective shock delivery.
A wet chest should be dried before AED pad application as water can conduct electricity, hindering proper contact.
For hairy chests, the rescuer must shave the area for effective AED pad adhesion, using provided tools.

BLS Protocol Steps

Ensure scene safety, check for responsiveness, assess breathing and pulse prior to starting CPR.
Begin CPR with chest compressions and attach AED pads to the bare chest.
"Clear" the victim and analyze the rhythm, and if no shock is advised, resume CPR promptly.

High-Quality CPR Characteristics

Perform compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute with a depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm).
Allow full chest recoil after each compression to maximize blood flow.
Minimize interruptions in compressions to less than 10 seconds while ensuring breaths make the chest rise appropriately.

Description

Test your knowledge on CPR techniques using pocket masks with these flashcards. Each card presents a statement related to proper positioning and delivery of breaths during CPR. Determine whether each statement is true or false to enhance your lifeguarding skills.