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 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.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

For a choking infant, back slaps and chest thrusts should be used instead of abdominal thrusts.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Over-ventilation can increase intrathoracic pressure, reducing venous return and cardiac output.

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.

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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