How Can Rescuers Ensure That They Are Providing
Question: While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished?
Answer: Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches.
Question: When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Answer: Turn on the AED.
Question: After the AED pads are attached to the victim’s bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step?
Answer: Follow the AED prompts.
Question: What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
Answer: Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest.
Question: How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?
Answer: Observing the chest rise with breaths.
Question: What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths
Question: What is a consideration when you are using an AED?
Answer: On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
Question: What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
Answer: 2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Question: Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?
Answer: Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes
Question: Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens. Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.
Answer: Knowing your limitations