CPR and AED

Question 1

Adult out-of-hospital cardiac chain of survival

Answer 1

1. Recognition and activation of emergency response system
2. Early high-quality CPR
3. Early defibrillation
4. Advanced life support
5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
6. Recovery

Question 2

Paediatric out-of-hospital chain of survival

Answer 2

1. Prevention
2. Recognition and activation of emergency response system
3. Early high-quality CPR
4. Early defibrillation
5. Advanced life support
6. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
7. Recovery

Question 3

Principles of high quality CPR

Answer 3

1. Firm, flat surface
2. Compressions at the correct rate and depth
3. Allow chest to return to its normal position after each compression
4. Minimise interruptions to chest compression
5. Avoid excessive ventilations

Question 4

Infant

Answer 4

Person younger than 1 year

Question 5

Child

Answer 5

1 - onset of puberty

Question 6

Adolescent

Answer 6

Onset of puberty - adulthood

Question 7

Compressions

Answer 7

1. Ensure personal is on their back on a firm surface
2. Kneel beside their chest
3. Heel of the hand in the centre of the test and interlace your fingers to hold them up off the chest
4. Lock your elbows to keep your arms straight
5. Position your body so that your shoulders are directly over your hands

Question 8

Compression depth for an adult

Answer 8

At least 2 inches

Question 9

Compression rate

Answer 9

100-120 per minute

Question 10

Time allowances for interruptions to chest compressions

Answer 10

10 seconds

Question 11

CPR cycle

Answer 11

30 compressions + 2 ventilations

Question 12

When to stop CPR

Answer 12

1. Signs of ROSC
2. AED is ready to analyse the heart rhythm
3. Other trained providers take over
4. Too exhausted to continue
5. Situation becomes unsafe

Question 13

Compression depth for children

Answer 13

About 2 inches

Question 14

One hand CPR technique

Answer 14

1. Use either small child
2. Only use if you can compress deep enough
3. Use one hand instead of 2
4. Place the heel of one hand in the center of the chest
5. Compress the center of the chest about 2 inches

Question 15

Compression techniques for infants

Answer 15

1. Encircling thumbs
2. Two-finger

Question 16

Compression depth for infants

Answer 16

About 1 and 1/2 inches

Question 17

2 rescuer CPR in adults

Answer 17

One person does 2 ventilations while the other does the 30 compressions. Ability to swap

Question 19

2 rescuer CPR in infants/children

Answer 19

One lifeguard provides 2 ventilations and the other provides 15 chest compressions. Ability to swap

Question 20

AED pad placement on adults and children over 8 years old

Answer 20

• adult pads
• one pad on the upper right side of chest and the other a few inches below the left armpit

Question 21

AED on children

Answer 21

• use pediatric pads if available
• front/back placement to avoid pads touching

Question 22

What special cases can you use an AED

Answer 22

1. Pregnant
2. Pacemaker

Question 23

Safe to use an AED on a metal surface

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

Safe to use an AED in water

Answer 24

No

Question 25

Safe to use an AED if they are wearing a medicine patch

Answer 25

No

Question 26

Safe to use an AED around flammable or combustible materials

Answer 26

No

Question 27

Roles of multiple rescuer response team

Answer 27

1. Compressor 2. Ventilator 3. Airway manager 4. AED operaot