CPR

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

• 10 seonds

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 5 seconds

If a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts more than 3-5 minutes that wont go away, they most likely are having

• a seizure

• a heat related emergency

• a heart attack

• a cold related emergency

which of the following are signals of trouble breathing?

• noisy or painful breathing

• unusually deep or shallow breathing

• changes in skin color

• all of the above

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

• give 2 slow rescue breaths

• do a foreign object look/removal

• give back blows and abdominal thrusts

• lower the person to the floor and open the airway

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

• 1 second

• 1/2 second

• 5 seconds

• 10 seconds

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

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 1

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

• 15 compressions, 3 breaths

• 15 compressions, 1 breath

• 30 compressions, 2 breaths

• 30 compressions, 1 breath

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

• after the first minute, then every minute thereafter

• 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

• after every minute (or after 4 cycles of compressions and breaths)

• after the first minute, then not again until EMS arrives

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

• cpr prevents heart attacks

• with early CPR, most cardiac arrest victims do not need defibrillation

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

• it helps restart the heart

You should continue CPR until-

• the scene is determined safe

• the persons condition worsens

• you are too exhausted to continue

• you need to call 911 or the local emergency number for advice on a life-threating condition