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

In BLS, medication administration is not a designated role—this falls under ACLS-level care.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

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.

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

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

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

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

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

Agonal gasps are not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

For single-rescuer infant CPR, use two fingers just below the nipple line to perform compressions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ensure proper function.

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