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

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

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

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

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

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

If the AED does not advise a shock, rescuers should immediately resume CPR.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Naloxone should only be administered if opioid overdose is suspected.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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.

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

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

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

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

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

Switching roles every 2 minutes ensures high-quality compressions without fatigue.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Switching roles every 2 minutes prevents rescuer fatigue and ensures continuous, high-quality CPR.

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