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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

Rescuers should switch every 2 minutes (or 5 cycles of compressions) to maintain high-quality CPR.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

If a choking victim becomes unresponsive, emergency services should be activated, and CPR should begin immediately.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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

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

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