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

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shifting the uterus to the left reduces pressure on the inferior vena cava, improving circulation.

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

Pulse checks should be limited to 10 seconds to avoid delaying CPR.

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

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

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

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions are given with 1 breath every 6 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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