For suspected spinal injury, the jaw thrust maneuver should be used instead of head tilt-chin lift.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

If the AED does not advise a shock, rescuers should immediately resume CPR.

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

An AED analyzes the heart rhythm and delivers a shock if a shockable rhythm is present.

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

For an unresponsive, pulseless patient, immediate chest compressions are the priority.

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

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

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

AED pads should be placed at least 1 inch away from a pacemaker to ensure proper function.

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

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

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

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

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions should be given at 100-120 per minute without pausing for breaths.

Gasping (agonal breathing) is not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

The correct compression depth for adult CPR is at least 2 inches (5 cm).

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

Rescuers should switch every 2 minutes to maintain high-quality CPR and prevent fatigue.

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

Reassessment should occur every 5 cycles of CPR (about 2 minutes) unless an AED prompts earlier evaluation.

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

When a shockable rhythm is detected, defibrillation should be performed as soon as possible.

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

If a choking victim can cough or speak, encourage them to keep coughing rather than immediately performing abdominal thrusts.

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

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.

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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