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Adult, Child & Infant Resuscitation Flashcards

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  1. What is the correct mouth-to-mouth-and-nose technique for delivering rescue breaths to an infant?

    Answer: Cover both the mouth and nose with your mouth

    Because an infant's face is small, the rescuer covers both the mouth and nose with their mouth to deliver rescue breaths.

  2. When performing CPR alone on an infant, a healthcare provider should activate emergency services:

    Answer: After 5 cycles (approximately 2 minutes) of CPR

    For infants and children, lone healthcare providers should provide 5 cycles of CPR (~2 min) before leaving to activate EMS, because pediatric arrests are usually respiratory in origin.

  3. A child is found unresponsive with a pulse of 45 beats per minute but is not breathing. What is the appropriate action?

    Answer: Give rescue breaths only at a rate of 12–20 per minute

    If a pulse is present but breathing is absent or inadequate, rescue breathing alone (without compressions) is provided at the appropriate rate.

  4. How many rescue breaths per minute should be given to a child who has a pulse but is not breathing?

    Answer: 12–20 breaths per minute

    Rescue breathing for children without cardiac arrest is delivered at 12–20 breaths per minute (one breath every 3–5 seconds).

  5. When using an AED on a child between 1 and 8 years old, which is the preferred approach?

    Answer: Use pediatric pads or a pediatric key/attenuator if available

    Pediatric pads or an attenuator reduce the energy delivered and are preferred for children 1–8 years old; adult equipment is used only if pediatric is unavailable.

  6. Which landmark is used when performing chest compressions on an infant?

    Answer: Center of the chest, just below the nipple line

    Compressions on an infant are performed at the center of the chest, just below the nipple line, to avoid the xiphoid process.

  7. After an AED delivers a shock to an adult victim, what should the rescuer do immediately?

    Answer: Resume CPR starting with chest compressions

    After a shock is delivered, CPR should be resumed immediately starting with compressions; the AED will prompt for another analysis after 2 minutes.