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.

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

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

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

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

Breathing assessment should take no more than 10 seconds to avoid delaying CPR.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chest compressions maintain circulation and deliver oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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