A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

Chest compressions keep oxygenated blood circulating to the brain and heart until normal function is restored.

Rescue breaths should be given before starting chest compressions in drowning victims.

Rescue breathing is recommended for victims with a pulse but inadequate breathing.

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

The recommended compression rate is 100-120 compressions per minute.

If a choking victim becomes unresponsive, emergency services should be activated, and CPR should begin immediately.

Infant chest compressions should be at least 1/3 of the chest depth, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm).

Agonal gasps are not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

A bag-mask device (BVM) is preferred for healthcare providers as it delivers more effective ventilations.

The best way to ensure effective ventilation is by observing visible chest rise with each breath.

For children with a pulse but no normal breathing, provide rescue breaths at a rate of 12-20 per minute.

Rescue breathing is the correct response if the patient has a pulse but no breathing.

Each breath should be given over 1 second with just enough volume to see the chest rise.

The E-C clamp technique ensures a tight seal while lifting the jaw for an open airway.

Shifting the uterus to the left reduces pressure on the inferior vena cava, improving circulation.

Unlike adults, the most common cause of cardiac arrest in infants and children is respiratory failure leading to hypoxia.

To minimize interruptions in care, breathing and pulse checks should be performed simultaneously, taking no more than 10 seconds.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

Agonal breathing is a sign of cardiac arrest and CPR should be initiated.

The first step after turning on an AED is attaching the electrode pads.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

If there is any doubt about the presence of a pulse, start chest compressions immediately.

For two-rescuer infant CPR, the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio is 15:2.

High-quality CPR for children requires compressing at least 1/3 of the chest depth (about 2 inches or 5 cm).

For a single rescuer, the correct ratio is 30 compressions to 2 breaths.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Over-ventilation can increase intrathoracic pressure, reducing venous return and cardiac output.

Visible chest rise is the best indicator that rescue breaths are effectively ventilating the lungs.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Rescue breathing should be initiated for a patient with a pulse but no normal breathing.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

For infants, the correct pulse check location is the brachial artery (inside the upper arm).

In a hospital setting, bag-mask ventilation is the preferred method for delivering rescue breaths.

The first step after turning on an AED is attaching the electrode pads.

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions are given with 1 breath every 6 seconds.

The carotid artery is the preferred site for pulse assessment in unresponsive adults.

Breathing assessment should take no more than 10 seconds to avoid delaying CPR.

Single-rescuer infant CPR follows the 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio, just like adults.

Rescue breathing is recommended for victims with a pulse but inadequate breathing.

For two-rescuer infant CPR, the correct ratio is 15:2, not 30:2.

Switching roles every 2 minutes prevents rescuer fatigue and minimizes interruptions.

Rescue breaths should be given before starting chest compressions in drowning victims.

Equal chest rise and fall confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

For a choking infant, back slaps and chest thrusts should be used instead of abdominal thrusts.

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

For adult CPR, compressions should be performed with two hands, one on top of the other, placed on the lower half of the sternum.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

If a patient is unresponsive with a suspected airway obstruction, chest compressions should be initiated immediately to help clear the airway.

Rescue breathing is the correct response if the patient has a pulse but no breathing.

For suspected spinal injuries, the jaw thrust maneuver is used instead of head tilt-chin lift to maintain spinal alignment.

The first step after turning on an AED is attaching the electrode pads.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.