At what rate do you do compressions for ADULTS? correct answer: Compress at a rate of at least 100/min with a depth of at LEAST 2 inches for adults. If you do not feel a pulse up to 10 seconds, or not sure if you do, then what should you perform? correct answer: Perform 5 cycles of compressions and breaths (30:2 ratio) What is the first thing the first rescuer should do when he or she reaches the patient? correct answer: Make sure the scene is safe for you and the victim. If you are alone and find an unresponsive ADULT victim, what should you do? correct answer: Shout for help. activate the emergency response system, get an AED and the return to the victim, to check the pulse and begin CPR.(30:2 ratio) Healthcare providers should take no more than how many seconds to check for a pulse? correct answer: no more than 10 seconds. When performing chest compressions in an ADULT, how should you position yourself? correct answer: Put the heel of one hand on the center of the victim's chest on the lower half of the breastbone. What do compressions do? correct answer: pump the blood in the heart to the rest of the body. What are the 2 methods for opening the airway and provide breaths? correct answer: Head tilt-chin lift and jaw thrust. When should you use a jaw thrust? correct answer: Use a jaw thrust only if you suspect a head or neck injury. What is the first step when you perform a head tilt-chin lift? correct answer: Place one hand on the victim's forehead and push with your palm to tilt the head back. What technique requires instruction and practice and in not recommended by a lone rescuer? correct answer: The bag-mask ventilation technique What are the specific duties of rescuer 2? correct answer: Rescuer 2 should mantain an open airway and give breaths, watching for chest to rise and avoiding excessive ventilation. What is the first step you take when operating an AED? correct answer: POWER ON the AED When operating an AED and no shock is needed, what do you do? correct answer: If no shock in needed, and after any shock delivery, immediately resume CPR, starting with chest compressions. What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer CPR in CHILDREN? correct answer: 15:2 ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR
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