CPR

Front

Always check for signs of life for no more than....

Back

10 seconds

Front

If a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts more than 3-5 minutes that won't go away, they most likely are having

Back

a heart attack

Front

which of the following are signals of trouble breathing? noisy or painful breathing, unusually deep or shallow breathing, changes in skin color

Back

all of the above

Front

what care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe?

Back

give back blows and abdominal thrusts

Front

When giving a rescue breath to an adult, you should give the breath over a period of about....

Back

1 second

Front

About how many cycles of CPR should you perform for an adult in 2 minutes?

Back

5

Front

The cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult is

Back

30 compressions, 2 breaths

Front

About how often should you stop and check for signs of life when performing CPR on an adult?

Back

CPR should not be interrupted or stopped until an AED is ready to use, another trained responder takes over or you see obvious signs of life.

Front

Early CPR is an important link in the cardiac chain of survival because

Back

it helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs until an AED is ready to use or advanced medical care arrives

Front

You should continue CPR until-

Back

you are too exhausted to continue