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

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

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

Pulse checks should be limited to 10 seconds to avoid delaying CPR.

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

Over-ventilation can lead to increased intrathoracic pressure, reducing venous return and cardiac output.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

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

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

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

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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

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

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

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

Clear role assignment and minimizing interruptions optimize CPR quality in a team setting.

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

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

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

High-quality CPR for adults requires compressions at least 2 inches deep at a rate of 100-120 per minute.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

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

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

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

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