Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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

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

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

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