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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.