CPR Child and Infant CPR 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In CPR guidelines, what age range defines a 'child'?
- Birth to 1 year
- 1 year to puberty (approximately 12 years) (Correct answer)
- 5 years to 18 years
- 2 years to 10 years
Correct answer: 1 year to puberty (approximately 12 years)
AHA guidelines define a child as being between 1 year old and the onset of puberty for the purpose of CPR technique selection.
Question 2: What is the correct compression depth for child CPR?
- At least 1 inch
- At least 2 inches (5 cm)
- At least 1.5 inches (4 cm) (Correct answer)
- At least 2.5 inches
Correct answer: At least 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Child chest compressions should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep — about one-third of the chest's anterior-posterior diameter.
Question 3: What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer child CPR?
- 30:2
- 15:2 (Correct answer)
- 20:2
- 10:1
Correct answer: 15:2
Two-rescuer child CPR uses a 15:2 ratio, which provides more frequent ventilation than the adult 30:2 ratio because respiratory arrest is a more common cause of cardiac arrest in children.
Question 4: Where is the correct pulse check location for a child?
- Radial (wrist)
- Carotid (neck) or femoral (groin) (Correct answer)
- Brachial (upper arm)
- Popliteal (behind the knee)
Correct answer: Carotid (neck) or femoral (groin)
For a child, the carotid pulse (neck) or femoral pulse (groin) are recommended check sites; the carotid is most commonly used.
Question 5: For an infant, where should you check for a pulse?
- Carotid (neck)
- Radial (wrist)
- Brachial (upper arm) (Correct answer)
- Femoral (groin)
Correct answer: Brachial (upper arm)
The brachial pulse on the inner upper arm is the recommended pulse check site for infants because their necks are short and the carotid is difficult to palpate.
Question 6: What is the correct compression technique for infant CPR performed by a single rescuer?
- Heel of one hand on the sternum
- Two fingers on the center of the chest just below the nipple line (Correct answer)
- Two thumbs encircling the chest
- Open palm over the entire chest
Correct answer: Two fingers on the center of the chest just below the nipple line
A single rescuer uses two fingers placed on the center of the infant's chest, just below the nipple line, to deliver compressions.
CPR Child and Infant CPR 1
In CPR guidelines, what age range defines a 'child'?