CPR

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

• Maintaining a compression rate of 90-120/min

• Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum

• Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch

• Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches

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?

• Apply the pads to the patient's chest

• Clear the patient

• Turn on the AED

• Press the shock button

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?

• Check the victim for a carotid pulse

• Follow the AED prompts

• Clear the patient

• Press the shock button

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

• Do not move the vicitm, and do not use the AED

• Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED

• Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest before placing pads

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

• Observing the chest rise with breaths

• Delivering breaths quickly and forcefully

• Always having oxygen attached to the bag

• Allowing air to release around the mask

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

• 5 compressions to 1 breath

• 20 compressions to 2 breaths

• 15 compressions to 2 breaths

• 30 compressions to 2 breaths

What is a consideration when you are using an AED?

• You should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads

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

• AEDs can be used while a victim is submerged in water

• You should not use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker

A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.

What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?

• 2 rescuers alternate using the AED and giving breaths

• 1 rescuer gives CPR while the other 2 wait for advanced life support to arrive

• 2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality cheest compressions

• 2 rescuers operate the AED while the third rescuer gives breaths

(The 9-year-old continued...) Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?

• Alternating the AED role every 2 minutes

• Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes

• Alternating giving rescue breaths every 3 cycles

• Alternating giving shocks every 3 cycles

"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.

• Knowledge sharing

• Summarizing and reevaluation

• Constructive intervention

• Knowing your limitations