Initial Assessment: Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? Infant: 1. How do you check an infant for consciousness? 2. How far do you tilt an infant’s head to open the airway? 3. How do you check an infant’s pulse? Adult: 1. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths? Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? 2. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths? Infant: 1. How far do you tilt an infant’s head to open the airway? 2. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths? Conscious Choking—Adult and Child Adult: 1. To give back blows or abdominal thrusts, where would you position yourself? 2. What if the victim is obviously pregnant, known to be pregnant or too large to reach around? Child: 1. For a child, from whom would you obtain consent to give care? 2. To give back blows or abdominal thrusts, where would you position yourself? 3. When giving back blows or abdominal thrusts, what is one key item about the amount of force to use to keep in mind? Unconscious Choking—Adult and Child Adult: 1. If the first 2 rescue breaths do not make the chest clearly rise, what is your next step? 2. How far do you compress the chest of an adult? 3. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant? 4. If you see the object, how do you remove it from the victim’s mouth? Child: 1. If the first 2 rescue breaths do not make the chest clearly rise, what is your next step? 2. How far do you compress the chest of a child? 3. If you see the object, how do you remove it from the child’s mouth? CPR—Adult, Child and Infant Adult: 1. How far do you compress the chest of an adult? 2. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant? 3. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for an adult? Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? 2. How far do you compress the chest of a child? 3. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for a child? Infant 1. How far do you compress the chest of an infant? 2. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for an infant? Rate of CPR compressions 1. What is the rate of compressions for an adult, child and infant? Two-Rescuer CPR—Adult, Child and Infant Adult: 1. How far do you compress the chest of an adult? 2. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant? 3. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for an adult in two rescuer CPR? 4. The two rescuers should change positions regularly. When? Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? 2. How far do you compress the chest of a child? 3. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for a child in two rescuer CPR? 4. The two rescuers should change positions regularly. When? Infant: 1. What is the correct hand position for two rescuer CPR compressions on an infant? 2. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for a infant in two rescuer CPR? AED—Adult and Child Adult: 1. Where do you attach the AED pads for an adult? Child: 1. Where do you attach the AED pads for a child? Initial Assessment: Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? Infant: 1. How do you check an infant for consciousness? 2. How far do you tilt an infant’s head to open the airway? 3. How do you check an infant’s pulse? Adult: 1. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths? Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? 2. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths? Infant: 1. How far do you tilt an infant’s head to open the airway? 2. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths? Adult: 1. To give back blows or abdominal thrusts, where would you position yourself? 2. What if the victim is obviously pregnant, known to be pregnant or too large to reach around? Child: 1. For a child, from whom would you obtain consent to give care? 2. To give back blows or abdominal thrusts, where would you position yourself? 3. When giving back blows or abdominal thrusts, what is one key item about the amount of force to use to keep in mind? Adult: 1. If the first 2 rescue breaths do not make the chest clearly rise, what is your next step? 2. How far do you compress the chest of an adult? About 1 1 /2 to 2 inches 3. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant? 4. If you see the object, how do you remove it from the victim’s mouth? Child: 1. If the first 2 rescue breaths do not make the chest clearly rise, what is your next step? 2. How far do you compress the chest of a child? About 1 to 1 1 /2 inches 3. If you see the object, how do you remove it from the child’s mouth? CPR—Adult, Child and Infant Adult: 1. How far do you compress the chest of an adult? About 1 1 /2 to 2 inches 2. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant? 3. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for an adult? Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? 2. How far do you compress the chest of a child? 3. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for a child? Infant 1. How far do you compress the chest of an infant? 2. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for an infant? Rate of CPR compressions 1. What is the rate of compressions for an adult, child and infant? Two-Rescuer CPR—Adult, Child and Infant 1. How far do you compress the chest of an adult? 2. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant? 3. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for an adult in two rescuer CPR? 4. The two rescuers should change positions regularly. When? Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? 2. How far do you compress the chest of a child? 3. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for a child in two rescuer CPR? 4. The two rescuers should change positions regularly. When? Infant: 1. What is the correct hand position for two rescuer CPR compressions on an infant? 2. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for a infant in two rescuer CPR? AED—Adult and Child Adult: 1. Where do you attach the AED pads for an adult? Child: 1. Where do you attach the AED pads for a child? |
CPR Pro skills review questions
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider Skill Questions
After reading the whole text and watching the video, these questions would be a good review, especially of the differences between various ages of victims. The answers are below, but if you try to answer them first without looking you will learn more!
Initial Assessment:
Child:
1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway?
Infant:
1. How do you check an infant for consciousness?
2. How far do you tilt an infant’s head to open the airway?
3. How do you check an infant’s pulse?
Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Resuscitator (Two Rescuers)
Adult:
1. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths?
Child:
1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway?
2. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths?
Infant:
1. How far do you tilt an infant’s head to open the airway?
2. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths?
Conscious Choking—Adult and Child
Adult:
1. To give back blows or abdominal thrusts, where would you position yourself?
2. What if the victim is obviously pregnant, known to be pregnant or too large to reach around?
Child:
1. For a child, from whom would you obtain consent to give care?
2. To give back blows or abdominal thrusts, where would you position yourself?
3. When giving back blows or abdominal thrusts, what is one key item about the amount of force to use to keep in mind?
Unconscious Choking—Adult and Child
Adult:
1. If the first 2 rescue breaths do not make the chest clearly rise, what is your next step?
2. How far do you compress the chest of an adult?
3. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant?
4. If you see the object, how do you remove it from the victim’s mouth?
Child:
1. If the first 2 rescue breaths do not make the chest clearly rise, what is your next step?
2. How far do you compress the chest of a child?
3. If you see the object, how do you remove it from the child’s mouth?
CPR—Adult, Child and Infant
Adult:
1. How far do you compress the chest of an adult?
2. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant?
3. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for an adult?
Child:
1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway?
2. How far do you compress the chest of a child?
3. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for a child?
Infant
1. How far do you compress the chest of an infant?
2. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for an infant?
Rate of CPR compressions
1. What is the rate of compressions for an adult, child and infant?
Two-Rescuer CPR—Adult, Child and Infant
Adult:
1. How far do you compress the chest of an adult?
2. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant?
3. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for an adult in two rescuer CPR?
4. The two rescuers should change positions regularly. When?
Child:
1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway?
2. How far do you compress the chest of a child?
3. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for a child in two rescuer CPR?
4. The two rescuers should change positions regularly. When?
Infant:
1. What is the correct hand position for two rescuer CPR compressions on an infant?
2. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for a infant in two rescuer CPR?
AED—Adult and Child
Adult:
1. Where do you attach the AED pads for an adult?
Child:
1. Where do you attach the AED pads for a child?
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I put this National Park Service photo of of sun streaming through clouds to El Capitan in Yosemite Valley here to help you keep from skipping ahead to the answers until you have tried to answer all the questions.
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_________________________________________ Initial Assessment: Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? Slightly past the neutral position Infant: 1. How do you check an infant for consciousness? Gently tap the shoulder or flick the foot. 2. How far do you tilt an infant’s head to open the airway? To the neutral position 3. How do you check an infant’s pulse? On the brachial artery. Place one hand on the infant’s forehead and two fingers of the other hand on the inside of the upper arm, between the infant’s elbow and shoulder. Using a Bag-Valve-Mask Resuscitator (Two Rescuers) Adult: 1. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths? A rescuer should give 1 breath about every 5 seconds. Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? Slightly past the neutral position 2. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths? A rescuer should give 1 breath about every 3 seconds. Infant: 1. How far do you tilt an infant’s head to open the airway? To the neutral position 2. When using a BVM, how often should you give rescue breaths? A rescuer should give 1 breath about every 3 seconds. Conscious Choking—Adult and Child Adult: 1. To give back blows or abdominal thrusts, where would you position yourself? Stand behind the victim. Depending on the size of the rescuer and victim, it may be necessary to place one foot in between the victim’s legs to brace yourself for support in the event the victim loses consciousness. 2. What if the victim is obviously pregnant, known to be pregnant or too large to reach around? Give 5 chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts. For a conscious choking victim who is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant, position your hands slightly higher on the victim’s chest. Child: 1. For a child, from whom would you obtain consent to give care? A parent or guardian 2. To give back blows or abdominal thrusts, where would you position yourself? Stand or kneel behind the child, depending on his or her size. 3. When giving back blows or abdominal thrusts, what is one key item about the amount of force to use to keep in mind? Use less force when giving back blows and abdominal thrusts to a child. Using too much force may cause internal injuries. Unconscious Choking—Adult and Child Adult: 1. If the first 2 rescue breaths do not make the chest clearly rise, what is your next step? Reposition the airway by tilting the head farther back. 2. How far do you compress the chest of an adult? About 1 1 /2 to 2 inches 3. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant? If the victim is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant, adjust your hand position to be slightly higher on the chest. 4. If you see the object, how do you remove it from the victim’s mouth? Remove the object with your index finger by sliding it along the inside of the cheek, using a hooking motion to sweep the object out. Child: 1. If the first 2 rescue breaths do not make the chest clearly rise, what is your next step? Reposition the airway by retilting the child’s head. 2. How far do you compress the chest of a child? About 1 to 1 1 /2 inches 3. If you see the object, how do you remove it from the child’s mouth? Remove the object with your little finger by sliding it along the inside of the cheek, using a hooking motion to sweep the object out. CPR—Adult, Child and Infant Adult: 1. How far do you compress the chest of an adult? About 1 1 /2 to 2 inches 2. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant? If the victim is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant, adjust your hand position to be slightly higher on the chest. 3. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for an adult? Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest. Place the other hand on top. Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? Slightly past the neutral position 2. How far do you compress the chest of a child? About 1 to 1 1 /2 inches 3. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for a child? Place the heel of one hand on the center of the chest. Place the other hand on top.You can also use one hand to compress the chest of c hild. If you are using one hand, place one hand on the center of the chest and the other hand on the child's forehead. Infant 1. How far do you compress the chest of an infant? About 1/2 to 1 inch 2. What is the correct way to place your hands to give compressions for an infant? Put 2 or 3 fingers on the center of the chest just below the nipple line. Keep one hand on the infant's forehead to maintain an open airway. Rate of CPR compressions 1. What is the rate of compressions for an adult, child and infant? The rate of compressions for any age of victim is about 100 per minute. 30 compressions should take about 18 seconds. 15 compressions should take about 9 seconds. Two-Rescuer CPR—Adult, Child and Infant Adult: 1. How far do you compress the chest of an adult? About 1 1 /2 to 2 inches 2. What if the adult is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant? If the victim is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant, adjust your hand position to be slightly higher on the chest. 3. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for an adult in two rescuer CPR? 30 compressions and 2 rescue breaths 4. The two rescuers should change positions regularly. When? Do about 2 minutes of compressions and breaths, then change positions. This would be about 5 cycles for an adult. Child: 1. How far do you tilt the child’s head to open the airway? Slightly past the neutral position 2. How far do you compress the chest of a child? About 1 to 1 1 /2 inches 3. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for a child in two rescuer CPR? 15 compressions and 2 rescue breaths 4. The two rescuers should change positions regularly. When? Do about 2 minutes of compressions and breaths, then change positions. This would be about 9 cycles for a child. Infant: 1. What is the correct hand position for two rescuer CPR compressions on an infant? Place your thumbs next to each other on the center of the chest just below the nipple line. Place both hands underneath the infant's back and support the back with your fingers. 2. What is the ratio of compressions to breaths for a infant in two rescuer CPR? 15 compressions and 2 rescue breaths AED—Adult and Child Adult: 1. Where do you attach the AED pads for an adult? Place one pad on the victim’s upper-right chest and the other pad on the lower-left side. Child: 1. Where do you attach the AED pads for a child? Place one pediatric pad on the child’s upper-right chest and the other pad on the lower-left side. Make sure the pads are not touching. If the pads risk touching, place them in the anterior/posterior position. Place one pad on the child’s chest and the other pad on the back, between the shoulder blades. http://faculty.deanza.edu/donahuemary/CPRProskillsreviewquestions |