CPR Airway & Breathing Management 2

Question 1

What is the recommended technique to open the airway of an unresponsive adult with no suspected spinal injury?

Accepted Answer

Head-tilt/chin-lift

Answer

The head-tilt/chin-lift opens the airway by lifting the tongue off the back of the throat when no spinal injury is suspected.

Question 2

Which airway maneuver is preferred when a cervical spine injury is suspected?

Accepted Answer

Jaw-thrust

Answer

The jaw-thrust opens the airway while minimizing movement of the cervical spine.

Question 3

How long should you take to check for normal breathing in an unresponsive adult?

Accepted Answer

No more than 10 seconds

Answer

Breathing should be assessed in no more than 10 seconds to avoid delaying chest compressions.

Question 4

Agonal gasping in an unresponsive victim should be treated as:

Accepted Answer

Not normal breathing — begin CPR

Answer

Agonal gasps are not effective breathing and CPR should begin immediately.

Question 5

What is the correct ratio of compressions to ventilations for one-rescuer adult CPR?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

Single-rescuer adult CPR uses 30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Practice Test