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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CPR should continue until the patient shows signs of life, an AED prompts a shock or no shock, or another trained provider takes over.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

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

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

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