CPR Questions
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In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur
Homes
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children
Raspatory failure or shock
What is the third link in the adult out of hospital chain of survival
Defibrillation
What is the first action you should take when noticing a fallen down patient
Verify the scene is safe
The man doesn’t respond when you tap his shoulders and shout Are you okay? What is your next best action
Shout for nearby help
The CPR patient is gasping for air and making snorting sounds
Start high quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths when providing CPR to an adult
30 to 2
What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult
Rate of 100-120; depth of 2 inches
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive
Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressors every two minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the airway
Jaw thrust
What is CCF
Proportion of time that rescuers perform chest compressions during CPR
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victims side
Power on AED
Which step is one of the universal steps for operating the AED
Placing the pads over the patients bare chest
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special steps should you take
Avoid placing the AED pad directly over the implanted device
What action should you take while the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm
Stand clear of the victim
After performing high quality CPR for five minutes, the team leader frequently interrupts chest compressions to check for a pulse. Which action demonstrates constructive intervention
Suggest resuming chest compressions without delay
The team leader asks you to preform the bag mask device but you have not perfected that skill. What would be an appropriate response
Tell the team leader you are not comfortable preforming that task
What is the appropriate action to demonstrate closed loop communication when the team leader assigns you a task
Repeat back to the team leader the task assigned to you
What is the correct compression to ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a three year old child
30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the correct compression to breath ratio for a seven year old child when 2 or more rescuers are present
15 to 2
For what age victim is the 2 thumb encircling hands technique recommended
An infant younger than one year
What is the correct chest compression depth for a child
At least one third the depth of the chest OR approximately 2 inches
What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant
At least one third the depth of the chest OR approximately 1 1/2 inches
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or a child younger than 8 years of age
Use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads