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High-quality chest compressions help circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

Chest compressions should continue while the AED is charging to maintain circulation.

Effective compressions allow full chest recoil, ensuring proper circulation.

For infants, responsiveness is assessed by tapping the bottom of the foot and shouting.

Pulse checks should be limited to 10 seconds to avoid delaying CPR.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

Early defibrillation is the most critical step in increasing survival rates for patients in cardiac arrest with a shockable rhythm.

The E-C clamp technique ensures a tight seal while lifting the jaw for an open airway.

Switching roles every 2 minutes prevents rescuer fatigue and ensures continuous, high-quality CPR.

Agonal gasps are not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

The correct compression depth for adult CPR is at least 2 inches (5 cm).

An AED is used on patients who are unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing.

CPR should continue until the patient shows signs of life, an AED prompts a shock or no shock, or another trained provider takes over.

Unlike adults, the most common cause of cardiac arrest in infants and children is respiratory failure leading to hypoxia.

The first step after turning on an AED is attaching the electrode pads.

Closed-loop communication ensures that orders are acknowledged and carried out correctly.

For children with a pulse but no normal breathing, provide rescue breaths at a rate of 12-20 per minute.

For two-rescuer infant CPR, the correct ratio is 15:2, not 30:2.

Rescue breathing is recommended for victims with a pulse but inadequate breathing.

Ventilations should be given every 6 seconds when an advanced airway is in place.

Unless a valid DNR order is confirmed, resuscitation efforts should begin.

For suspected spinal injury, the jaw thrust maneuver should be used instead of head tilt-chin lift.

Agonal breathing is a sign of cardiac arrest and CPR should be initiated.

The best method is to tap the patient and shout to assess for responsiveness.

Rescue breathing is the correct response if the patient has a pulse but no breathing.

High-quality chest compressions are the top priority in cardiac arrest, with ventilation as a secondary focus.

Adult chest compressions should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep.

Agonal breathing is a sign of cardiac arrest and CPR should be initiated.

Single-rescuer infant CPR follows the 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio, just like adults.

The first step after turning on an AED is attaching the electrode pads.

Rescue breathing should be initiated for a patient with a pulse but no normal breathing.

Rescue breathing is the correct response if the patient has a pulse but no breathing.

Agonal breathing is a sign of cardiac arrest and CPR should be initiated.

A firm surface is needed to ensure effective compressions.

Once an advanced airway is in place, continuous compressions should be given at 100-120 per minute without pausing for breaths.

For single-rescuer infant CPR, use two fingers just below the nipple line to perform compressions.

Adult chest compressions should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep.

Shifting the uterus to the left reduces pressure on the inferior vena cava, improving circulation.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

The carotid artery is the preferred site for pulse assessment in unresponsive adults.

For adults with an advanced airway, ventilation should be given at a rate of 1 breath every 6 seconds.

For two-rescuer infant CPR, the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio is 15:2.

The two-thumb encircling hands technique is the preferred method for two-rescuer infant CPR, as it provides better depth and control.

Rescue breathing is the correct response if the patient has a pulse but no breathing.

Switching roles every 2 minutes prevents rescuer fatigue and minimizes interruptions.

For a single rescuer, the correct ratio is 30 compressions to 2 breaths.

Rescuers should switch every 2 minutes (or 5 cycles of compressions) to maintain high-quality CPR.

In BLS, medication administration is not a designated role—this falls under ACLS-level care.

High-quality CPR for adults requires compressions at least 2 inches deep at a rate of 100-120 per minute.

The two-thumb encircling technique is preferred for two-rescuer infant CPR, while single rescuers typically use two fingers.

A bag-mask device (BVM) is preferred for healthcare providers as it delivers more effective ventilations.

Rescue breaths should be given before starting chest compressions in drowning victims.

Ventilations should be given every 6 seconds when an advanced airway is in place.

Before starting CPR, check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds to determine if compressions are needed.