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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

If there is any doubt about the presence of a pulse, start chest compressions immediately.

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

Closed-loop communication ensures that orders are acknowledged and carried out correctly.

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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