Procedures Flashcards
7 cards from real CPR practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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What method is recommended to open the airway of a victim with no suspected spinal injury?
Answer: Head-tilt, chin-lift
The head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver is used to open the airway when no neck injury is suspected.
Which airway technique is preferred when a spinal injury is suspected?
Answer: Jaw-thrust maneuver
The jaw-thrust maneuver opens the airway without moving the neck, protecting a possible spinal injury.
How long should you check for breathing and a pulse before starting CPR?
Answer: No more than 10 seconds
Spend no more than 10 seconds checking for breathing and a pulse to avoid delaying CPR.
What is agonal breathing, and how should it be treated?
Answer: Occasional gasps that are NOT effective breathing—treat as no breathing and start CPR
Agonal gasps are not effective breathing and should be treated as no breathing, so begin CPR.
If a victim begins to show signs of life (breathing and movement) after CPR, what should you do?
Answer: Place them in the recovery position and monitor
Place a breathing, responsive victim in the recovery position and monitor until help arrives.
When are you justified in stopping CPR?
Answer: When trained help takes over, the scene becomes unsafe, or you are too exhausted to continue
Stop CPR when EMS takes over, the victim revives, the scene is unsafe, or you cannot physically continue.
Why should chest compressions be interrupted as little as possible?
Answer: Interruptions reduce blood flow and lower survival chances
Minimizing interruptions maintains blood flow to vital organs and improves survival outcomes.