what is the first step when responding to an emergency situation? - assess the scene/situation when do you insure that the scene is safe? - as soon as you see the victim When is CPR required? - no pulse or breathing & unconscious How long do you take for a pulse check? - min 5 secs and max 10 secs what guidelines exist for AED use in chiildren under 8 years of age? - use adult pads,dose may be used if pediatric pads are not available What is the depth of compression for an adult victim? - 2 inches ( 5cm) What is the compression ventilation ratio for 1 rescuer adult CPR? - 30:2 Why is it important to compress the appropriate depth in CRP? - to cause circulation How many compressions should be given in one minute for victims of any age for CPR? - at least 100 What can occur if breaths are given too quickly or with too great a volume? - you can put air in the stomach What does the second rescuer do in CPR? - rescue breaths what is the first step in using the AED? - turn it on Does the first rescuer stop compressions as soon as the AED arrives? - no where is hand placement for the CPR on an adult? - on the lower half of the breast bone in a conscious choking victim who becomes unresponsive? - abdominal thrusts what is the rate of ventilation(how many breaths per second) in a child who has a pulse but is not breathing? - every 3 - 5 seconds what is the depths of compression for an infant? - 1.5 inchs (4cm) what is the depth of compression for a child? - 1.5 inches (4ccm) the visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath tells you what? - you are performing it correctly the visiible rise of the stomach which rescue breathing could be a clue of waht? - you are incorrectly doing rescue breath what is the compression ventillation ratio for 2 rescue infant CRP? - 100 comp per minute breath evey 6 to 8 seconds what is hand placement for rescue CPR on an infant? - thumbs in middle ,hands around infant how is choking best relieved in a responsive infant? - 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts whiat is the chain of survival - early recognition, early defribulation,early EMS what is the meaning of the initials CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation what is the age range for an infant - under 16 month