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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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions should be given at 100-120 per minute without pausing for breaths.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

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

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

The best way to ensure effective ventilation is by observing visible chest rise with each breath.

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

Reassessment should occur every 5 cycles of CPR (about 2 minutes) unless an AED prompts earlier evaluation.

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

The correct compression depth for adult CPR is at least 2 inches (5 cm).

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

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

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