Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

High-quality chest compressions are the top priority in cardiac arrest, with ventilation as a secondary focus.

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

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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

High-quality chest compressions help circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

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

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

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

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.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

Pediatric AED pads should be used for children under 8 years old, if available.

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

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.