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

Chest compressions should continue while the AED is charging to maintain circulation.

Unless a valid DNR order is confirmed, resuscitation efforts should begin.

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

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

Switching roles every 2 minutes prevents rescuer fatigue and ensures continuous, high-quality CPR.

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

The best method is to tap the patient and shout to assess for responsiveness.

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

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

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For children, compress the chest at least 1/3 of its diameter (about 2 inches or 5 cm).

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

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

After a shock is delivered, chest compressions should resume immediately to maintain circulation.

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before starting CPR, check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds to determine if compressions are needed.

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

For adults with an advanced airway, ventilation should be given at a rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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