CPR Airway Management and Rescue Breathing 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

2 breaths

Answer

1 breath

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3 breaths

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4 breaths

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

10 seconds

Answer

5 seconds

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15 seconds

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20 seconds

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

2 rescuers

Answer

1 rescuer

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3 rescuers

Answer

4 rescuers

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Enough to produce visible chest rise

Answer

Enough to cause a small flutter in the lips

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The largest breath the rescuer can exhale

Answer

Enough to fill the stomach

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Delivering breaths that are too forceful or too fast

Answer

Breathing too slowly

Answer

Using the jaw-thrust maneuver

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Failing to pinch the nose shut

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Stop air from escaping through the nose

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Prevent infection from spreading

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Keep the airway open

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Stimulate the victim's breathing reflex

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

To maintain an open airway and reduce the risk of aspiration

Answer

To make CPR easier if the victim stops breathing again

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To lower the victim's blood pressure

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To allow the rescuer to rest while waiting for EMS