CPR flashcard

Front

In any emergency situation, what is the very first thing you check for?

Back

The scene (or the environment) for safety

Front

About how many seconds do you check for breathing?

Back

5-10

Front

How many chest compressions do you perform?

Back

30

Front

How many rescue breaths do you perform?

Back

2

Front

What is an AED?

Back

It is a difibrillator which is designed to restart the heart by sending an electrical shock to the heart.

Front

You would perform CPR on a victim when they are....
Options:
unconscious
not breathing
both of these are correct

Back

both of these are correct

Front

The proper way to determine unresponsiveness is?

Back

Tap the victim & shout, "Are you Ok?"

Front

The preferred way to check for breathing is?

Back

Look at the chest to see if it rises & listen/feel for respiration

Front

What position should the victim be in when you are doing CPR?

Back

Flat on the floor

Front

What is the best way to open airway prior to giving mouth to mouth ventilations?

Back

Tilt head back & lift chin up