BLS CPR

Front

A victim with a foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What do you do first?

Back

Start CPR, begin with chest compressions

Front

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

Back

Observe the chest rise with each breath

Front

Which characteristics of chest compressions in high quality CPR are given to a child?

Back

At least 1/3 the depth of the chest, approx 2 inches

Front

Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR? Options: Has normal breathing and has a pulse, Has no normal breathing and no pulse, Has a pulse and is having trouble breathing, Has a strong pulse and is breathing

Back

Has no normal breathing and no pulse

Front

You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You call 911. What do you do next?

Back

Begin CPR, the gasps are not normal breathing

Front

A 53-year old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive and is not breathing. She does not have a pulse. A neighbor who is an EMT rushes to her with an AED. What is the first step for using the AED?

Back

Turn on the AED

Front

After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step of using the AED?

Back

Follow the AED prompts

Front

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

Back

30 compressions to 2 breaths

Front

What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED?

Back

On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock.

Front

Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?

Back

The heart will adequately refill between compressions.