Questions and Answers
What do the stars in the answer represent?
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What should you check for before you respond to an emergency situation?
Your safety
What is Hands-Only CPR?
What is the recommended rate for performing chest compressions for victims of all ages?
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Check for a victim's responsiveness by ____________.
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What is the correct hand placement when performing chest compressions on an adult?
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When performing CPR on an adult, you should push the chest at least _____ inches deep.
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What should you do after about 5 cycles of compressions when you are tired?
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What steps should you follow to open the airway?
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The most common airway obstruction in an adult is _______.
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How long should each of the two breaths be for an adult?
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During infant CPR, you should push down ______ inches deep at a rate of at least ______ compressions per minute.
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When giving chest compressions to an infant you should use _____
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When caring for an unresponsive infant or child, what should you do before calling 9-1-1?
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Before pushing the 'shock' button on an AED, you should _______.
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What is the universal choking sign?
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When helping a choking child, you should give ________.
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Study Notes
CPR/AED Training Key Points
- Always check for personal safety before responding to any emergency situation.
- Hands-Only CPR involves providing chest compressions without breaths; it is suitable if the responder does not remember conventional CPR steps.
- Perform chest compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute for victims of all ages.
- To check a victim's responsiveness, tap them and shout, "Are you okay?"
- Correct hand placement for adult chest compressions: one hand on top of the other, fingers interlaced.
- When performing CPR on an adult, compress the chest at least 2 inches deep, but no more than 2.4 inches.
- After about five cycles of CPR compressions, switch with your partner to avoid fatigue.
- To open the airway, tilt the head back and lift the chin.
- The tongue is the most common airway obstruction in adults.
- Each breath given to an adult should last 1 second.
- In infant CPR, compress the chest 1.5 inches deep, at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
- When giving chest compressions to an infant, use 2 fingers for proper technique.
- For an unresponsive infant or child, provide care first, including about 5 cycles of CPR, before calling 9-1-1.
- Before pushing the "shock" button on an AED, ensure no one is touching the victim, the AED is on, and that the area is dry.
- The universal sign for choking is when an individual holds their neck with one or both hands.
- To assist a choking child, deliver abdominal thrusts to help dislodge the obstruction.
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