Adult, Child & Infant Resuscitation Flashcards

When performing CPR on an infant, which technique is recommended for chest compressions when a single rescuer is present?

Answer: Two-finger technique on the center of the chest just below the nipple line

A single rescuer should use two fingers placed just below the nipple line on the center of the chest for infant compressions.

For a child victim (ages 1 to puberty), what is the recommended compression depth during CPR?

Answer: At least 2 inches

For children, compressions should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) deep to be effective.

A 2-rescuer team is performing CPR on an infant. Which compression technique is preferred?

Answer: Two-thumb encircling technique

The two-thumb encircling technique is preferred in two-rescuer infant CPR because it produces better compressions.

After delivering rescue breaths to an adult victim during CPR, the rescuer notices the chest does not rise. What should be done first?

Answer: Reposition the head and lift the chin before reattempting

If the chest does not rise, the airway may be improperly positioned, so the rescuer should reposition the head-tilt chin-lift before reattempting.

When should a rescuer begin CPR on a child who is unresponsive and not breathing normally?

Answer: Immediately, starting with 30 compressions

BLS guidelines direct rescuers to begin CPR immediately with 30 compressions (or 15 for two-rescuer child CPR) without delaying for prolonged pulse checks.

Which of the following best describes the correct head position to open the airway in an adult with no suspected spinal injury?

Answer: Head-tilt chin-lift, tilting the head back fully

The head-tilt chin-lift maneuver is the standard method to open the airway when no spinal injury is suspected.

What is the maximum time a rescuer should spend checking for a pulse before starting CPR?

Answer: 10 seconds

Pulse checks should take no more than 10 seconds; if no pulse is felt within that time, CPR should begin.