Child and Infant BLS Flashcards

An AED is applied to a 2-year-old child in cardiac arrest. Pediatric pads are not available. What should you do?

Answer: Use adult pads but place one on the chest and one on the back

If pediatric pads are unavailable for a child under 8, adult pads can be used by placing one on the front of the chest and one on the back to avoid pad overlap.

After delivering an AED shock, what should the rescuer do immediately?

Answer: Resume CPR immediately starting with chest compressions

CPR should resume immediately after a shock without pausing to check a pulse, as compressions are critical for perfusion.

A lone rescuer is performing CPR on a 6-year-old. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio?

Answer: 30:2

A single rescuer uses a 30:2 ratio for CPR on children, consistent with adult single-rescuer CPR, to minimize interruptions.

How should you open the airway of an unresponsive child with no suspected cervical spine injury?

Answer: Head tilt-chin lift

The head tilt-chin lift is the recommended technique for opening the airway in a child without suspected cervical spine injury.

During CPR, you notice the infant's chest is not rising with rescue breaths. What is your first action?

Answer: Reposition the head and attempt rescue breathing again

If breaths do not cause chest rise, reposition the airway with head tilt-chin lift and reattempt before considering other interventions.

Which pulse site is recommended when checking for a pulse in an infant?

Answer: Brachial artery

The brachial artery on the inner upper arm is the preferred site for pulse checks in infants because the short, fat neck makes the carotid difficult to palpate.

What is the maximum time allowed for a pulse check before beginning or resuming CPR?

Answer: 10 seconds

Pulse checks should take no more than 10 seconds; if a pulse is not clearly felt within that time, begin or resume CPR.