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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

Gasping (agonal breathing) is not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

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.

AED pads should be placed at least 1 inch away from a pacemaker to ensure proper function.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each breath should be given over 1 second with just enough volume to see the chest rise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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