High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For suspected spinal injury, the jaw thrust maneuver should be used instead of head tilt-chin lift.

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

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

Breathing assessment should take no more than 10 seconds to avoid delaying CPR.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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