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CPR and AED Procedures Flashcards

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  1. A victim is wearing a transdermal medication patch on their chest. What should you do before applying AED pads?

    Answer: Remove the patch with a gloved hand and wipe the area dry

    Medication patches can block electrical delivery and cause burns; remove them with a gloved hand and wipe the skin before applying pads.

  2. When performing hands-only CPR, you should push hard and fast at a rate of:

    Answer: 100–120 compressions per minute

    The recommended compression rate is 100–120 compressions per minute for effective hands-only CPR.

  3. After delivering a shock with the AED, what is the IMMEDIATE next step?

    Answer: Resume CPR starting with chest compressions

    After a shock, immediately resume CPR starting with chest compressions without checking the pulse first.

  4. A victim is lying on a wet surface. How should this affect AED use?

    Answer: Move the victim to a dry surface before using the AED

    Move the victim to a dry surface before attaching AED pads to prevent electrical conduction through water.

  5. During CPR, you must allow full chest recoil between compressions because:

    Answer: It allows the heart to refill with blood

    Full chest recoil allows negative pressure to draw blood back into the heart, enabling effective circulation.

  6. A bystander has been performing CPR alone for 5 minutes. You arrive with an AED. What is the FIRST thing you should do?

    Answer: Have the bystander continue CPR while you set up the AED

    Minimize interruptions to CPR by having the bystander continue compressions while you prepare and attach the AED.

  7. Which of the following situations requires a jaw-thrust maneuver instead of head-tilt chin-lift to open the airway?

    Answer: Victim has a suspected spinal injury

    A jaw-thrust maneuver is used when a spinal injury is suspected to open the airway without moving the neck.