CPR Written Test Study Guide Latest 2023 Rated A

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CPR Written Test Study Guide Latest 2023 Rated A What age is considered an infant? ✔✔Less than 1 year What age is considered a child? ✔✔Age 1 yr. to puberty What age is considered an adult... ? ✔✔8 yrs. (or puberty) & older Signs of Puberty in Males/Females ✔✔Males: underarm hair Females: breast development BEFORE approaching victim ✔✔Check if scene is clear / environment is safe Determining responsiveness (Adult) ✔✔Tapping shoulder & saying "person, person are you okay?" Determining responsiveness (Child) ✔✔Tapping foot & saying "baby, baby are you okay?" Activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS/911) ✔✔Send someone & begin CPR immediately; use AED asap Activating Emergency Medical Services (Did Not Witness Collapse) ✔✔•Give 2 min CPR •Leave victim to activate AED •Return and resume CPR & use AED when available Pulse Location (Adult) ✔✔Carotid artery (neck) Pulse Location (Infant) ✔✔Inner arm Compression hand placement location (Adult) ✔✔2 hands on the lower half of the breastbone (sternum) Compression hand placement location (Infant) ✔✔1 or 2 hands on lower half of breastbone (sternum) Compression : Ventilation Ratio (1 rescuer) ✔✔30:2 Compression : Ventilation Ratio (2 rescuers) ✔✔15:2 Compression Depth (Infant) ✔✔About 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) Compression Depth (Child/Adult) ✔✔About 2 in. (5 cm) Length of each breath given ✔✔1 second Give air until you see... ✔✔Chest rise Switch after ___ cycles in 2 rescuer ✔✔5 Ventilation with advanced airway ✔✔Continuous compressions at a rate of 100-120 / min, giving 1 breath every 6 seconds When do you perform rescue breathing? ✔✔When the person has a pulse, but isn't breathing Rescue breathing rate (child & infant) ✔✔1 breath / 3-5 sec Rescue breathing rate (adult) ✔✔1 breath / 6-8 sec What is the technique to open the airway in adults and children? ✔✔Head tilt, chin lift Any interruptions should be limited to ___ seconds or less ✔✔10 How do you know if you've provided adequate air? ✔✔Person's chest rises In a single-rescuer scenario, you should use a _____ mask to provide air ✔✔Face In a 2-rescuer scenario, you should use a _____ mask to provide air ✔✔Bag Technique to remove an object blocking an adults airway ✔✔Abdominal thrusts If a person is obese or pregnant, what Heimlich technique should be used? ✔✔Normal abdominal thrusts with hands positioned at the base of breastbone If a person becomes unconscious after choking, what should you do? ✔✔1. Remove object out of mouth if visible 2. Give 2 rescue breaths 3. If chest doesn't rise, begin CPR [Show More]

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