CPR Review

During cardiac arrest, what happens to a person?

• The heart is still beating and pumping blood, and the person is still alive.

• The heart stops beating, the person doesn’t respond, and the person isn’t breathing normally.

• The heart is still beating, the person isn’t breathing normally, and blood stops moving.

• The heart is still beating and pumping blood, but the person isn’t breathing normally.

What does CPR stand for?

• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

• Caring Patient Recovery

• Coronary Palpitation Risk

• Compress, Protect, Respect

The acronym D.R.S. stands for:

• Danger, Risk, Situational

• Down Low, Right Hand, Survey the Scene

• Danger, Responsive, Send for Help

• Down Low, Risk, Send for Help

Explain how you do the "S" part of the DRS acronym:

• Look around to make sure there's no danger.

• Get a nearby AED.

• Tell everyone nearby to stand back.

• Direct a specific person to call 911.

Giving rescue breaths is an important part of CPR for adults.

• True

• False

Make sure the victim is on a soft surface when you do CPR.

• True

• False

If an AED is present, use it right away.

• True

• False

Chest compressions should be at least 100 times per minute.

• True

• False

Keep chest compressions light (or not too hard) so you don't hurt the victim's heart.

• True

• False

About how many inches should you be pushing down into the chest of the victim when you do compressions?

• 1.5"

• 2"

• 2.5"

• 5"