CPR Adult CPR 2

Question 1

What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

A heart attack is a circulation problem (blocked artery); cardiac arrest is an electrical problem (heart stops)

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They are the same condition

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Cardiac arrest causes a heart attack

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A heart attack always leads to immediate cardiac arrest

Question 2

A victim is found unresponsive and not breathing normally. You call 911. What should you do next?

Accepted Answer

Begin chest compressions immediately

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Wait for EMS to arrive before starting CPR

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Perform an abdominal thrust

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Give two rescue breaths before starting compressions

Question 3

What is agonal breathing and how should a rescuer respond to it?

Accepted Answer

Irregular gasping that signals the heart has stopped — treat as cardiac arrest and start CPR

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Normal breathing — do not start CPR

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Deep slow breathing indicating recovery

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A sign that the victim is conscious

Question 4

What is the purpose of the jaw-thrust maneuver?

Accepted Answer

To open the airway without moving the neck, used when spinal injury is suspected

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To dislodge a foreign body

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To deliver rescue breaths more effectively

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To check for a response

Question 5

Which condition is CPR NOT appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

A victim with a valid Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order

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Witnessed adult cardiac arrest

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Drowning victim in cardiac arrest

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An unresponsive adult with no pulse

Question 6

What should you do if your rescue breaths do not cause the chest to rise?

Accepted Answer

Reposition the head with a head-tilt chin-lift and try once more before resuming compressions

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Blow harder on the next breath

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Skip breaths and continue compressions only

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Perform abdominal thrusts