CPR Review

When someone's heart stops pumping blood, they are in cardiac arrest.

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CPR always includes giving rescue breaths to someone who is in cardiac arrest.

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• False

With respect to CPR, adults are considered to be anyone who has completed high school.

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• False

The purpose of performing compressions in CPR is to circulate blood and oxygen to the vital organs of the body.

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Compressions should be about 1 inch in depth.

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Compressions should be performed at a rate of about 100 per minute.

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Proper hand placement for CPR includes putting both hands side by side on the center of the chest.

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After each compression, it is important to let the chest come back to it's normal position.

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An AED is a computer used to shock a person's heart.

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Starting CPR immediately and using an AED gives a person the best chance to survive cardiac arrest.

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• False