CPR Basic CPR Principles 3

Question 1

What should you do first when you find an unresponsive adult?

Accepted Answer

Check for responsiveness by tapping shoulders and shouting

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Begin chest compressions immediately

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Open the airway with a head-tilt chin-lift

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Check for a pulse for 60 seconds

Question 2

How should you position yourself to perform chest compressions?

Accepted Answer

Kneeling beside the victim at chest level with arms straight

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Sitting beside the victim on a chair

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Standing over the victim

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Kneeling at the victim's head

Question 3

What is the head-tilt chin-lift maneuver used for?

Accepted Answer

To open the airway by moving the tongue away from the back of the throat

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To check for a pulse

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To reposition the victim

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To check for breathing

Question 4

How long should you check for a pulse before starting CPR?

Accepted Answer

No more than 10 seconds

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No more than 5 seconds

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At least 30 seconds

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At least 20 seconds

Question 5

Which of the following is a sign that CPR may be effective?

Accepted Answer

A palpable pulse during compressions and chest rise with breaths

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The victim's skin turns blue

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No change in the victim's color

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The victim remains completely unresponsive

Question 6

What is the correct technique for giving rescue breaths using a mask?

Accepted Answer

Create a seal over the mask and deliver a breath over 1 second to produce visible chest rise

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Blow as hard as possible to fill the lungs

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Deliver three rapid breaths in succession

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Tilt the head down before delivering breaths