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

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

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

Chest compressions maintain circulation and deliver oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

If the patient has a pulse but is not breathing, rescue breathing should be provided with continuous monitoring.

For adults with a pulse but not breathing, provide 1 breath every 5-6 seconds.

Closed-loop communication ensures that orders are acknowledged and carried out correctly.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

Defibrillation should be performed as soon as a shockable rhythm is detected by the AED.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

If a choking victim becomes unresponsive and pulseless, CPR should begin immediately, starting with compressions.

For a responsive choking adult, abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) should be used.

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

Switching roles every 2 minutes ensures high-quality compressions without fatigue.

For single-rescuer infant CPR, use two fingers just below the nipple line to perform compressions.

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

AED pads should be placed at least 1 inch away from a pacemaker to avoid interference.

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

The two-thumb encircling hands technique is the preferred method for two-rescuer infant CPR, as it provides better depth and control.

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

For infants, responsiveness is assessed by tapping the bottom of the foot and shouting.

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

Adult chest compressions should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep.

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

The two-thumb encircling technique is preferred for two-rescuer infant CPR, while single rescuers typically use two fingers.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Breaths should be delivered over 1 second each to produce visible chest rise.

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

Switching roles every 2 minutes minimizes interruptions and maintains high-quality CPR.

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

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

Early defibrillation is the most critical step in increasing survival rates for patients in cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm.

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

An AED is used on patients who are unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing.

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

Ventilations should be given every 6 seconds when an advanced airway is in place.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

Pulse checks should be performed approximately every 2 minutes when providing rescue breathing.

In BLS, medication administration is not a designated role—this falls under ACLS-level care.

The first step is to turn on the AED before attaching pads and following voice prompts.

CPR should continue until the patient shows signs of life, an AED prompts a shock or no shock, or another trained provider takes over.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.