Basic Life Support and CPR Techniques Quiz

Recommended adult CPR compression rate is 100 compressions per minute.

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator.

AED purpose in CPR is to deliver a shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm.

First step with an unresponsive victim is to check for responsiveness.

A common cause of sudden cardiac arrest is irregular heart rhythm.

Inability to speak or cough is a common sign of airway obstruction.

If the victim starts breathing normally during CPR, reassess their condition.

BLS sequence: Call for help, Assess responsiveness, Start compressions, Open airway, Provide breaths.

Head tilt-chin lift technique is used to open the airway in an unconscious person.

CAB in CPR stands for Compressions, Airway, Breathing.

Children under 1 year old require a different compression technique in CPR.

Recommended compression depth for adults during CPR is 2 inches.

ABCDE in emergency care stands for Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure.

Correct hand placement for adult CPR compressions is at the center of the chest, between the nipples.

Recommended compression rate for infant CPR is 100 compressions per minute.

Jaw thrust technique is used to open the airway when performing CPR on an infant.

Recommended compression depth for infants during CPR is 0.5 inch.

Recommended compression depth for children (1 year to puberty) during CPR is 1.5 inches.

Compression-to-ventilation ratio for CPR on a child is 15 compressions to 2 breaths.

The 'Look, Listen, and Feel' approach during CPR is to assess breathing.

In adult CPR, the compression-to-breath ratio is 30 compressions to 2 breaths.

Visible chest recoil is a symptom of effective chest compressions during CPR.

First step when using an AED is to check for responsiveness.

Correct compression-to-breath ratio for infant CPR is 15 compressions to 1 breath.

First action with an unresponsive victim is to call 911.