Hands-Only CPR & AED Use

Triggered by an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). With its pumping action disrupted, the heart cannot pump blood to the brain, lungs and other organs.

• Heart attack

• Cardiac arrest

• Stroke

A portable device that checks the heart rhythm. If needed, it can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm.

• CPR

• Hands-Only CPR

• AED

• ACT

What is the correct order of steps for Hands-Only CPR?

• Do Not Stop, Give Chest Compressions, Check & Call

• Check & Call, Do Not Stop, Give Chest Compressions

• Check & Call, Give Chest Compressions, Do Not Stop

When performing chest compressions, you need to perform at least ________ compressions per minute.

• 50

• 75

• 100

• 200

When performing chest compressions, you need to compress the chest at least _____ inches.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Hands-Only CPR consists of...

• Chest compressions

• Mouth-to-mouth breaths

• Chest compressions & mouth-to-mouth breaths

Hands-Only CPR should be stopped when...

• You see obvious signs of life (breathing).

• An AED is ready to use.

• EMS personnel arrive and take over.

• The scene becomes unsafe.

Where on the body should chest compressions be performed?

• Middle of the chest

• Below the chest

• Stomach

AEDs are used to treat...

• stroke

• breathing problems

• sudden cardiac arrest

• choking

Each minute of sudden cardiac arrest leads to a ____% reduction in survival.

• 10

• 5

• 2

• 1