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How can rescuers ensure that they

are providing effective breaths
when using a bag-mask device?
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While performing high- Compressing to a depth of at least 2

quality CPR on an adult, inches
what action should you
ensure is being
accomplished?

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A 53-year-old woman Turn on the AED

collapses while
gardening. She is
unresponsive, is not
breathing, and does not
have a pulse. A
neighbor, who is an
emergency medical
technician, rushes to her
with an AED.

When the AED arrives,

what is the first step for
using it?

A 53-year-old woman Follow the AED prompts

collapses while
gardening. She is
unresponsive, is not
breathing, and does not
have a pulse. A
neighbor, who is an
emergency medical
technician, rushes to her
with an AED.

After the AED pads are

attached to the victim's
bare chest, the AED
detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the
next step when using an
AED?

What should you do if Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe
you need to use an AED the chest
on someone who has
been submerged in
water?

How can rescuers Observing the chest rise with breaths

ensure that they are
providing effective
breaths when using a
bag-mask device?

What ratio for 30 compressions to 2 breaths

compressions to breaths
should be used for 1-
rescuer infant CPR?

What is a consideration On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick

when you are using an and may fail to deliver a shock
AED?

A 9-year-old child has 2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality

suddenly collapsed. chest compressions
After confirming that the
scene is safe, a single
rescuer determines that
the child is in cardiac
arrest, shouts for nearby
help, and activates the
emergency response
system. He immediately
begins performing high-
quality CPR. Two
additional rescuers
arrive to assist in the
resuscitation attempt.

What actions should

occur next, to support a
team-based
resuscitation attempt?

A 9-year-old child has Alternating the compressor role every 2

suddenly collapsed. minutes
After confirming that the C. Alternating giving rescue breaths every
scene is safe, a single 3 cycles
rescuer determines that
the child is in cardiac
arrest, shouts for nearby
help, and activates the
emergency response
system. He immediately
begins performing high-
quality CPR. Two
additional rescuers
arrive to assist in the
resuscitation attempt.

Two rescuers begin

high-quality CPR while
the third rescuer leaves
to get the AED. What
action supports 2-
rescuer CPR?

"Members of the team Knowing your limitations

know their boundaries
and ask for help before
the resuscitation attempt
worsens." Match this
statement with the most
appropriate element of
team dynamics listed.

A victim with a foreign- Start CPR, beginning with chest

body airway obstruction compressions
becomes unresponsive.
What is your first course
of action?

Why is defibrillation It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm

important?

You witness someone Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal
suddenly collapse. The breathing
person is unresponsive,
you hear gasping
sounds, and there is no
pulse. What should you
do next?

A middle-aged man Performing high-quality CPR

collapses. You and a
second rescuer go to
the victim and find that
he is unresponsive, is not
breathing, and does not
have a pulse.

Which action is most

likely to positively
impact this victim's
survival?

A middle-aged man "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to

collapses. You and a 120 per minute."
second rescuer go to
the victim and find that
he is unresponsive, is not
breathing, and does not
have a pulse.

You and another rescuer

begin CPR. After a few
cycles, you notice the
chest compression rate
is slowing. What should
you say to offer
constructive feedback?

How do you perform By compressing the chest at least one

chest compressions third the depth of the chest, about 2
when providing high- inches (5 cm)
quality CPR to a child
victim?

When performing CPR Each time you open the airway, look for
on an unresponsive the obstructing object
choking victim, what
modification should you
incorporate?

An 8-month-old infant is Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest

eating and suddenly thrusts
begins to cough. The
infant is unable to make
any noise shortly after.
You pick up the infant
and shout for help.

You have determined

that the infant is
responsive and choking
with a severe airway
obstruction. How do you
relieve the airway
obstruction?

An 8-month-old infant is Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for

eating and suddenly the obstructing object
begins to cough. The
infant is unable to make
any noise shortly after.
You pick up the infant
and shout for help.

Which action do you

perform to relieve
choking in an
unresponsive infant?

Which victim requires A victim who is unresponsive with no

high-quality CPR? normal breathing and no pulse

"The team functions Clear roles and responsibilities

smoothly when all team
members know their
positions, functions, and
tasks during a
resuscitation attempt."
Match this statement
with the most
appropriate element of
team dynamics listed.

Why is allowing The heart will adequately refill between

complete chest recoil compressions
important when
performing high-quality
CPR?

A 67-year-old man is Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes

found unresponsive, not
breathing, and without a
pulse. You and a second
rescuer begin
performing high-quality
CPR.

When should rescuers

switch positions during
CPR?

A 67-year-old man is Tell the compressor you notice decreased

found unresponsive, not chest recoil
breathing, and without a
pulse. You and a second
rescuer begin
performing high-quality
CPR.

You notice the person

giving chest
compressions is not
allowing for complete
chest recoil. What is your
next course of action?

Rapid defibrillation is a It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm

link in the adult Chain of
Survival. Why is this
important to survival?

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