CPR Airway Management and Rescue Breathing 3

Question 1

An adult victim of a drug overdose is unresponsive and not breathing normally. After calling 911, which CPR approach is recommended?

Accepted Answer

CPR with rescue breaths (30:2 ratio)

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Hands-only CPR without rescue breaths

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Rescue breaths only, no compressions

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Wait for EMS before starting any intervention

Question 2

When performing mouth-to-nose rescue breathing, in what situation is it typically used?

Accepted Answer

When the victim's mouth cannot be opened or there is a mouth injury

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When the victim is an infant

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When the rescuer is uncomfortable with mouth-to-mouth contact

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When the victim has dentures

Question 3

What is the purpose of performing a "look, listen, and feel" assessment after opening the airway?

Accepted Answer

To check for normal breathing for no more than 10 seconds

Answer

To determine if the victim has a pulse

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To assess the victim's level of consciousness

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To determine whether an AED is needed

Question 4

A rescuer notices the victim's stomach rising during rescue breaths. What is the BEST corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Reposition the airway and give smaller, slower breaths

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Press on the stomach to release trapped air

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Increase breath speed to push air past the stomach

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Stop rescue breaths and continue compressions only

Question 5

When using a pocket face mask for rescue breathing, what is the primary advantage over mouth-to-mouth technique?

Accepted Answer

It provides a barrier that reduces disease transmission risk

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It delivers a larger volume of air

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It eliminates the need to open the airway

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It allows hands-free delivery of breaths

Question 6

During two-rescuer CPR with an advanced airway (such as an endotracheal tube) in place, how are rescue breaths delivered?

Accepted Answer

One breath every 6 seconds without pausing compressions

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30 compressions followed by 2 breaths

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15 compressions followed by 2 breaths

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One breath every 10 seconds with compressions paused

Question 7

What is the recommended rate of rescue breaths per minute when providing rescue breathing alone (pulse present but no normal breathing) to an adult?

Accepted Answer

10–12 breaths per minute

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5–6 breaths per minute

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16–20 breaths per minute

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25–30 breaths per minute