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

For children, compress the chest at least 1/3 of its diameter (about 2 inches or 5 cm).

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

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

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.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unless a valid DNR order is confirmed, resuscitation efforts should begin.

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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

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

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

Early defibrillation is the most critical step in increasing survival rates for patients in cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

Pulse checks should be performed approximately every 2 minutes when providing rescue breathing.

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rescuers should switch every 2 minutes (or 5 cycles of compressions) to maintain high-quality CPR.