CPR Adult CPR 1

Question 1

Where should you check for a pulse in an unresponsive adult?

Accepted Answer

Carotid pulse in the neck

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Radial pulse at the wrist

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Femoral pulse in the groin

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Brachial pulse in the upper arm

Question 2

When two rescuers are performing CPR on an adult, what is the compression-to-ventilation ratio?

Accepted Answer

30:2

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15:2

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20:2

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10:2

Question 3

How often should rescuers switch roles during adult CPR to avoid fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Every 2 minutes (about 5 cycles)

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Every 5 minutes

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Every 10 minutes

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Only when one rescuer is exhausted

Question 4

What is the maximum allowable interruption time for chest compressions?

Accepted Answer

Less than 10 seconds

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Less than 5 seconds

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Less than 20 seconds

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Less than 30 seconds

Question 5

What is the correct hand position for adult chest compressions?

Accepted Answer

Heel of one hand on the lower sternum with the other hand on top, fingers interlaced

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Fingertips on the sternum

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Open palm flat on the sternum

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Fist positioned over the left chest

Question 6

What is 'cardiac arrest' as it relates to CPR?

Accepted Answer

Sudden cessation of the heart's pumping function

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A blockage in a coronary artery causing chest pain

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An irregular but beating heart rhythm

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Dangerously low blood pressure