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

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.

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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