CPR Steps and Techniques

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What is the correct way to position your shoulders when making compressions?

  • Slightly in front of your hands
  • Slightly behind your hands
  • Directly over your hands (correct)
  • To the side of your hands

Why should you keep your elbows locked during compressions?

  • To use the strength of your arms
  • To compress the chest more deeply
  • To reduce fatigue (correct)
  • To increase the speed of compressions

How deeply should you compress the chest?

  • Up to a quarter of the chest depth
  • Up to half of the chest depth
  • Up to a third of the chest depth (correct)
  • As deeply as possible

What should you do after each compression?

<p>Allow the chest to return to its normal position while keeping contact (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How quickly should you compress the chest?

<p>Faster than 1 per second (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many compressions should you perform before giving rescue breaths?

<p>30 compressions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where should chest compressions be positioned?

<p>Lower half of the sternum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended compression rate for CPR in adults?

<p>About 100-120 compressions per minute (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the compression to ventilation ratio for CPR?

<p>30 compressions: 2 rescue breaths (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended compression technique for infants?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How fast should chest compressions be performed on a child?

<p>At least 100 compressions per minute (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should you stop performing CPR?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if the chest does not rise and fall during CPR?

<p>Adjust the position of the person's head (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often should you interrupt CPR to check for signs of life?

<p>As little as possible (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of interlocking your fingers during chest compressions?

<p>To keep the hands in the correct position (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you are unwilling to give mouth-to-mouth during CPR?

<p>Continue to administer chest compressions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what angle should your arms be during chest compressions?

<p>90 degrees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you see chest movement during CPR?

<p>Put the person in the side position in case they vomit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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