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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

If a patient has a pulse but is not breathing adequately, healthcare providers should provide rescue breathing without chest compressions.

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

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.

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

Most AEDs are programmed to reanalyze the heart rhythm every 2 minutes.

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

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

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

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