Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality chest compressions are the top priority in cardiac arrest, with ventilation as a secondary focus.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

High-quality CPR for children requires compressing at least 1/3 of the chest depth (about 2 inches or 5 cm).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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