Airway Management and Rescue Breathing Flashcards

How many rescue breaths should be given before resuming chest compressions during adult CPR with two rescuers?

Answer: 2 breaths

Two rescue breaths are given after every 30 compressions in two-rescuer adult CPR before resuming the next compression cycle.

What is the maximum time compressions should be paused to deliver rescue breaths?

Answer: 10 seconds

Interruptions to chest compressions should be limited to no more than 10 seconds, including the time taken to deliver rescue breaths.

When using a bag-mask device for rescue breathing, how many rescuers are ideally needed to use it effectively?

Answer: 2 rescuers

Two rescuers are ideal when using a bag-mask device: one to maintain a mask seal and head tilt, and one to squeeze the bag.

What volume of air should be delivered with each rescue breath to an adult?

Answer: Enough to produce visible chest rise

Each rescue breath should deliver just enough volume to produce visible chest rise, approximately 500–600 mL, without causing gastric inflation.

Which of the following MOST commonly causes gastric inflation during rescue breathing?

Answer: Delivering breaths that are too forceful or too fast

Excessive force or speed when delivering rescue breaths can cause air to enter the stomach (gastric inflation) instead of the lungs.

When performing mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing, the rescuer should pinch the victim's nose shut to:

Answer: Stop air from escaping through the nose

Pinching the nose shut prevents the delivered breath from escaping through the nostrils, ensuring air enters the lungs.

What is the purpose of the recovery position after a victim regains a pulse and begins breathing normally?

Answer: To maintain an open airway and reduce the risk of aspiration

The recovery position keeps the airway open and allows fluids (vomit, blood) to drain out of the mouth, reducing the risk of aspiration.