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

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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

High-quality chest compressions help circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions should be given at 100-120 per minute without pausing for breaths.

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

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

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

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

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

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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

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

A bag-mask device (BVM) is preferred for healthcare providers as it delivers more effective ventilations.

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

For adults with a pulse but not breathing, provide 1 breath every 5-6 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Equal chest rise 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.

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

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

Switching roles every 2 minutes ensures high-quality compressions without fatigue.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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