CPR Fundamentals

What is your name?

What are the first steps in the CPR Process? Check all that apply.

• Call 9-1-1

• Check for signs of Life. (ABC's)

• Immediately start CPR.

• Have someone grab the Automatic External Defibrillator. (AED)

What are the "ABC's" of CPR?

• Airway-Breathing-Circulation

• Always-Be-Careful

• Apply CPR - Be Fast- Calm Down Bystanders

What is the number of compressions used for an Adult/Child/Infant?

• 32

• 30

• 29

• 31

How many rescue breaths should be given after compression and for how long should that breath last?

• 3-5 breaths at 2 seconds each

• 4 breaths at 3 seconds each

• 2 breaths at 1 second each

• 2 breaths at 3-5 seconds each

Where should you place your hands when administering CPR?

• Anywhere on the chest

• Just below the rib cage

• Center line of the Chest

• High right and low left

How fast should your compressions be given?

• 100-120 Beats Per Minute

• As fast as possible

• Slowly to make sure the hearts pumps correctly

When checking for signs of life, how long should that process take?

• 20 seconds, this gives you enough time to make sure you are checking properly

• 5 seconds

• No more than 10 seconds

• As long as it takes to make sure that person really needs CPR

How many cycles of CPR, (30 compressions and 2 Rescue Breaths) should it take for you to reach your next chance to check for signs of life?

• 5 cycles or 2 minutes

• After every cycle

• Never, just keep going until the person shows signs of life or EMS takes over.

When are you allowed to stop giving CPR to a person? Check all that apply

• When you are to tired to continue.

• When the environment becomes unsafe

• When EMS personnel arrive and take over

• When someone with a higher level of training is there to relieve you.