CPR Airway Management and Rescue Breathing

Question 1

What is the correct technique to open an unresponsive adult's airway before delivering rescue breaths?

Accepted Answer

Head-tilt chin-lift

Answer

The head-tilt chin-lift is the recommended technique for opening the airway in an unresponsive adult without suspected spinal injury.

Question 2

When performing rescue breathing on an adult, how long should each breath be delivered?

Accepted Answer

About 1 second

Answer

Each rescue breath should be delivered over approximately 1 second to produce visible chest rise without over-inflating the lungs.

Question 3

Which sign confirms that rescue breaths are being delivered effectively?

Accepted Answer

Visible chest rise with each breath

Answer

Visible chest rise with each breath confirms air is entering the lungs and rescue breaths are effective.

Question 4

When should the jaw-thrust maneuver be used instead of the head-tilt chin-lift?

Accepted Answer

When a spinal injury is suspected

Answer

The jaw-thrust maneuver is preferred when a spinal injury is suspected because it opens the airway without extending the neck.

Question 5

In hands-only CPR without rescue breaths, which victims are MOST likely to benefit from the addition of rescue breaths?

Accepted Answer

Children and drowning victims

Answer

Children and drowning victims experience respiratory arrest before cardiac arrest, so rescue breaths are especially important for oxygenating their blood.

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CPR Airway Management and Rescue Breathing