Chapter 24 CPR/AED

Front

Which cardiac emergency is considered a “circulation” problem? Options: Cardiac Arrest, CPR, AED, Heart Attack

Back

Heart Attack

Front

About how many cycles of CPR should an individual perform on an adult in 2 minutes?

Back

5

Front

What do the letters AED stand for?

Back

Automated External Defibrillator

Front

According to the American Heart Association, for the purpose of CPR, over what age is considered an adult?

Back

8

Front

When performing CPR on an adult, what is the compression to breaths ratio?

Back

30:2

Front

What is the best way to check if a person is unconscious? Options: give the person CPR, look, listen, and feel for signs of breathing, lift the person up, tap and shout

Back

tap and shout

Front

Each minute that defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival of a cardiac arrest by?

Back

10%

Front

During ADULT Hands-Only CPR, the rate of compression's should be at least?

Back

100 per minute

Front

What order do the 3 emergency cardiac care steps set up by the American Heart Association follow? A-E-D, B-A-C, C-A-B, A-B-C

Back

C-A-B

Front

How far should the chest be pushed down when someone is giving compressions?

Back

2 inches