CPR and AED Procedures Flashcards

You witness a person collapse in a crowded mall. What is the FIRST step after confirming the scene is safe?

Answer: Tap shoulders and shout to check responsiveness

After ensuring scene safety, check responsiveness by tapping the victim's shoulders and shouting.

What is 'agonal breathing' and how should it affect your CPR decision?

Answer: Gasping or infrequent breaths — treat as no breathing and start CPR

Agonal breathing is gasping or irregular breaths after cardiac arrest; it is not normal breathing, so CPR should be started immediately.

For two-rescuer infant CPR, which compression technique is preferred?

Answer: Two-thumb encircling technique

With two rescuers, the two-thumb encircling technique provides better compression depth and consistency for infants.

A victim in cardiac arrest has a hairy chest. How should you handle this before applying AED pads?

Answer: Shave the chest area quickly using a razor from the AED kit if available

Excessive chest hair can prevent pad adhesion and reduce shock effectiveness; shave the area if a razor is included in the AED kit.

After successful resuscitation, a victim begins breathing normally. What position should they be placed in?

Answer: Recovery position (on their side)

Place the victim in the recovery position (lateral recumbent) to keep the airway open and prevent aspiration if vomiting occurs.

A child victim is 8 years old and a pediatric-dose key for the AED is unavailable. What should you do?

Answer: Use the AED with adult settings

For children 8 and older, use the AED with standard adult settings if pediatric attenuators are unavailable.

When giving rescue breaths during CPR, each breath should be delivered over approximately how long?

Answer: 1 second

Each rescue breath should be delivered over 1 second with enough volume to cause visible chest rise.