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What action should you ensure is being accomplished while performing high-quality CPR on an adult?
What action should you ensure is being accomplished while performing high-quality CPR on an adult?
Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
What is the first step for using an AED when it arrives?
What is the first step for using an AED when it arrives?
Turn on the AED
What is the next step when an AED detects ventricular fibrillation?
What is the next step when an AED detects ventricular fibrillation?
Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
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How can rescuers ensure they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?
How can rescuers ensure they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?
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What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
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What is a consideration when using an AED?
What is a consideration when using an AED?
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What actions should occur next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
What actions should occur next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
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What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?
What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?
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Match the following team dynamics statement with its element:
Match the following team dynamics statement with its element:
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What is your first course of action when a victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive?
What is your first course of action when a victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive?
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Why is defibrillation important?
Why is defibrillation important?
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What should you do next when witnessing someone suddenly collapse and is unresponsive with gasping sounds?
What should you do next when witnessing someone suddenly collapse and is unresponsive with gasping sounds?
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Which action is most likely to positively impact a middle-aged man who is unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse?
Which action is most likely to positively impact a middle-aged man who is unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse?
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What constructive feedback should you provide when the chest compression rate is slowing?
What constructive feedback should you provide when the chest compression rate is slowing?
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How do you perform chest compressions on a child victim?
How do you perform chest compressions on a child victim?
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What modification should you incorporate when performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim?
What modification should you incorporate when performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim?
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How do you relieve the airway obstruction in a responsive and choking infant?
How do you relieve the airway obstruction in a responsive and choking infant?
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Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?
Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?
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Which victim requires high-quality CPR?
Which victim requires high-quality CPR?
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Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
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When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?
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What is your next course of action if the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil?
What is your next course of action if the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil?
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Why is rapid defibrillation important to survival?
Why is rapid defibrillation important to survival?
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Study Notes
CPR Techniques and Guidelines
- High-quality CPR requires compressing the chest to a depth of at least 2 inches for adults.
- For infants, the compression depth should be at least 1/3 of the chest depth, approximately 2 inches (5 cm).
- During CPR, rescuers should alternate roles approximately every 2 minutes to maintain effectiveness.
AED Usage
- The first step when an AED arrives is to turn it on.
- After attaching AED pads, follow the prompts provided by the device.
- If the victim has been submerged in water, pull them out and wipe their chest before using the AED.
- Hairy chests may prevent AED pads from adhering properly, risking failure to deliver a shock.
Team Dynamics in CPR
- Clear roles and responsibilities enhance team dynamics during resuscitation attempts.
- Team members must recognize their limitations and ask for assistance when needed.
- Effective communication is crucial, including feedback like “You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute” when observing suboptimal performance.
chocking and airway obstruction
- For a victim with foreign-body airway obstruction who becomes unresponsive, start CPR with chest compressions.
- In an unresponsive choking victim, an airway check should be repeated each time the airway is opened.
- To relieve severe airway obstruction in a responsive infant, administer 5 back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts.
Importance of Defibrillation and CPR
- Defibrillation is crucial for restoring normal cardiac rhythms and should be administered promptly.
- Immediate CPR should be initiated when finding someone unresponsive with gasping sounds and no pulse.
- Victims who are unresponsive and lack normal breathing should receive high-quality CPR immediately.
- Complete chest recoil is vital to allow the heart to refill adequately between compressions.
Specific Scenarios in CPR
- In cases where CPR is initiated, switching positions to prevent fatigue should occur every 2 minutes.
- Feedback should be provided to peers regarding techniques being employed, such as ensuring complete chest recoil.
- Rapid defibrillation is essential in the adult Chain of Survival and can significantly improve survival rates by correcting abnormal heart rhythms.
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This quiz covers essential CPR techniques and guidelines, focusing on the importance of high-quality chest compressions for different age groups. It also discusses AED usage protocols and the significance of team dynamics during resuscitation efforts. Test your knowledge of critical life-saving procedures and best practices.
