CPR and AED Guidelines

What are signs of airway obstruction?

• Poor air exchange, high-pitched noise while inhaling, inability to speak

• Coughing without any sound

• Normal breathing patterns

• Feeling of dizziness and lightheadedness

What are the critical characteristics of high-quality CPR?

• Starting chest compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest, pushing hard and fast, minimizing interruptions

• Performing CPR only when an AED is available

• Administering rescue breaths every 30 compressions

• Using a soft surface for CPR

You give abdominal thrusts to an adult who is coughing loudly.

• True

• False

• Only if they are choking

• Only if they are unconscious

How can you help relieve choking in an adult who is responding but cannot talk?

• Back blows

• Abdominal thrusts

• Chest compressions

• Finger sweeps

What should you do if an adult is eating and suddenly coughs and cannot breathe, talk, or make any sounds?

• Ask if they are choking, and if they nod yes, give abdominal thrusts.

• Leave them alone to cough it out.

• Give them water to drink immediately.

• Call for emergency help without asking anything.

What are the proper steps for operating an AED?

• Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deliver shock

• Attach electrode pads, power on the AED, deliver shock, analyze the rhythm, and clear the individual

• Power on the AED, clear the individual, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, and deliver shock

• Analyze the rhythm, attach electrode pads, power on the AED, clear the individual, and deliver shock

If you are alone with a child who does not respond, what should you do before calling 9-1-1?

• Give 5 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths

• Perform 10 sets of 15 compressions and 1 breath

• Check for a pulse and wait for help

• Shake the child to see if they respond

What should you give to a conscious choking infant?

• 5 back slaps and 5 chest compressions

• 1 back slap and 1 chest compression

• 5 abdominal thrusts

• Immediate use of an AED

What is the compression to ventilation ratio for one rescuer giving CPR to individuals of any age?

• 15:2

• 30:2

• 20:1

• 40:2

You use adult AED pads on a child if child pads are not available?

• True

• False

• Only if the child is over 8 years old

• Only in emergencies