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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

Most AEDs are programmed to reanalyze the heart rhythm every 2 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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