Emergency Response and First Aid Flashcards
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When performing CPR on an adult, what is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio?
Answer: 30:2
Current AHA guidelines recommend a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR.
What is the first step when discovering an unresponsive patient?
Answer: Ensure scene safety and call for help
Scene safety and activating emergency response (calling for help/911) are the first priorities before patient assessment.
For an adult in cardiac arrest, chest compressions should be performed at a depth of:
Answer: At least 2 inches (5 cm)
AHA guidelines specify compressions of at least 2 inches (5 cm) but not more than 2.4 inches for adults.
Which universal sign indicates that a conscious patient is choking?
Answer: Clutching the throat with both hands
The universal choking sign is clutching the throat with one or both hands.
The Heimlich maneuver delivers abdominal thrusts to relieve choking by:
Answer: Forcing air upward from the lungs to dislodge the obstruction
Abdominal thrusts increase intrathoracic pressure, forcing residual air upward to expel the foreign body.
When using an AED, you should ensure which of the following before delivering a shock?
Answer: All rescuers are clear of the patient
All personnel must stand clear of the patient before AED shock delivery to prevent accidental electrocution.