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CPR Techniques & Procedures Flashcards

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  1. A patient is found unresponsive but is breathing normally. What should the rescuer do?

    Answer: Place the patient in the recovery position and monitor

    An unresponsive patient who is breathing normally should be placed in the recovery (lateral) position to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration.

  2. During infant CPR, what is the correct finger placement for chest compressions?

    Answer: Two fingers on the center of the chest just below the nipple line

    For infant single-rescuer CPR, two fingers are placed just below the nipple line on the center of the chest.

  3. What compression depth is recommended for infant CPR?

    Answer: At least 1.5 inches (approximately one-third the anterior-posterior chest depth)

    For infants, compressions should be at least one-third the anterior-posterior diameter of the chest, approximately 1.5 inches.

  4. When using a bag-mask device for ventilation during CPR, what is the recommended seal technique for two rescuers?

    Answer: One rescuer uses both hands (E-C clamp) to hold the mask while the second squeezes the bag

    With two rescuers, one uses the two-hand E-C clamp technique to maintain a tight mask seal while the other squeezes the bag.

  5. A rescuer performing CPR hears a 'crack' during chest compressions. What should the rescuer do?

    Answer: Reposition the hands and continue CPR

    Rib fractures can occur during CPR but do not outweigh the benefit; the rescuer should recheck hand position and continue effective compressions.

  6. How long should a rescuer take to check for a pulse before beginning CPR?

    Answer: No more than 10 seconds

    Pulse checks should take no more than 10 seconds; if no pulse is felt within that time, begin CPR.

  7. Which of the following is true about compression-only (hands-only) CPR?

    Answer: It is recommended for lay rescuers who witness an adult cardiac arrest and are unwilling or unable to give breaths

    Hands-only CPR is recommended for untrained bystanders or those unwilling to provide breaths for witnessed adult cardiac arrest.