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

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

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

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

Switching roles every 2 minutes minimizes interruptions and maintains high-quality CPR.

Chest compressions keep oxygenated blood circulating to the brain and heart until normal function is restored.

Gasping (agonal breathing) is not normal breathing and should not delay CPR.

Switching roles every 2 minutes ensures high-quality compressions without fatigue.

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

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

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

The recommended compression rate is 100-120 compressions per minute.

Visible chest rise confirms that breaths are being delivered effectively.

For an unresponsive, pulseless patient, immediate chest compressions are the priority.

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

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

Excessive ventilation can cause complications like gastric inflation.

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

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

The first step is to turn on the AED before attaching pads and following voice prompts.

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

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

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

Encourage the victim to keep coughing instead of immediately intervening.

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

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

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

If a patient is unresponsive with a suspected airway obstruction, chest compressions should be initiated immediately to help clear the airway.

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

For suspected spinal injuries, the jaw thrust maneuver is used instead of head tilt-chin lift to maintain spinal alignment.

If a choking victim can cough or speak, encourage them to keep coughing rather than immediately performing abdominal thrusts.

If the patient has a pulse but is not breathing, rescue breathing should be provided with continuous monitoring.

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

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

Breaths should be delivered over 1 second each to produce visible chest rise.

High-quality CPR requires minimizing interruptions to maintain circulation.

Most AEDs are programmed to reanalyze the heart rhythm every 2 minutes.

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

Over-ventilation can lead to increased intrathoracic pressure, reducing venous return and cardiac output.

For adults with a pulse but not breathing, provide 1 breath every 5-6 seconds.

An AED analyzes the heart rhythm and delivers a shock if a shockable rhythm is present.

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

Infant chest compressions should be at least 1/3 of the chest depth, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm).

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

Chest compressions maintain circulation and deliver oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.

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

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

To minimize interruptions in care, breathing and pulse checks should be performed simultaneously, taking no more than 10 seconds.

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

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

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

If a choking victim becomes unresponsive and pulseless, CPR should begin immediately, starting with compressions.

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

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

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