CPR for Professional Rescue Flashcard

Front

Which of the following is an example of abandonment? A licensed physician orders you to stop CPR, you turn over care of your patient to a paramedic, you are too physically exhausted to continue CPR, you discontinue CPR before paramedics arrive

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you discontinue CPR before paramedics arrive

Front

Which of the following is NOT a sign of effective CPR? Options: The chest visibly rises during ventilations, the patient's skin color turns from blue to pink, a carotid pulse can be felt during chest compressions, compressions are delivered at a rate of 80 per minute

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compressions are delivered at a rate of 80 per minute

Front

When performing CPR on an infant in a two-rescuer situation you should: use the two-thumb/encircling hands technique and deliver two breaths every 15 compressions

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use the two-thumb/encircling hands technique and deliver two breaths every 15 compressions

Front

Always use the heel of one hand in the center of the chest while performing chest compressions on a small child.

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True

Front

Is chest recoil important between compressions?

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No, chest recoil is important between compressions.

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When performing one- or two-rescuer CPR on an adult patient, you should reassess them: after 5 minutes of effective CPR, after every 5 cycles of CPR, If the patients skin color improves, after you have performed 100 compressions

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after every 5 cycles of CPR

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The correct compression to ventilation rate for adult CPR

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30:2

Front

Cardiac arrest patients most likely have an irregular electrical heart rhythm called

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ventricular fibrillation

Front

In between chest compressions, you should deliver rescue breaths that:

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are 1 second in duration

Front

If you witness a patient's cardiac arrest, you should:

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begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as one is available