CPR Practice Flashcard

Front

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished?

Back

Perform chest compressions at the correct depth and rate.

Front

A 53-year-old woman 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?

Back

Turn on the AED

Front

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?

Back

Folloe the AED prompts

Front

What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?

Back

Remove the person from the water and ensure their chest is dry before using the AED.

Front

How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device? Options: Use the device without checking for a seal, Ignore chest rise and fall, Ensure the mask forms a good seal, use correct technique, and monitor chest rise and fall.-  Observing the chest rise with breaths, Apply excessive pressure on the mask

Back

Ensure the mask forms a good seal, use correct technique, and monitor chest rise and fall.-  Observing the chest rise with breaths

Front

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

Back

30:2

Front

What is a consideration when you are using an AED? Options: Do not check for breathing before using the AED., Use the AED on a metal surface., Apply the AED pads on wet skin., Clear the area before applying the AED pads. On a hairy chest the pads may not stick

Back

Clear the area before applying the AED pads. On a hairy chest the pads may not stick

Front

What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?

Back

One rescuer performs chest compressions and take turns every set.

Front

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

Back

Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens.

Front

A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?

Back

Start CPR with chest compressions