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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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.

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

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

If there is any doubt about the presence of a pulse, start chest compressions immediately.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Equal chest rise confirms proper ventilation and airway placement.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

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