Airway & Breathing Management Flashcards
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What is the recommended technique to open the airway of an unresponsive adult with no suspected spinal injury?
Answer: Head-tilt/chin-lift
The head-tilt/chin-lift opens the airway by lifting the tongue off the back of the throat when no spinal injury is suspected.
Which airway maneuver is preferred when a cervical spine injury is suspected?
Answer: Jaw-thrust
The jaw-thrust opens the airway while minimizing movement of the cervical spine.
How long should you take to check for normal breathing in an unresponsive adult?
Answer: No more than 10 seconds
Breathing should be assessed in no more than 10 seconds to avoid delaying chest compressions.
Agonal gasping in an unresponsive victim should be treated as:
Answer: Not normal breathing — begin CPR
Agonal gasps are not effective breathing and CPR should begin immediately.
What is the correct ratio of compressions to ventilations for one-rescuer adult CPR?
Answer: 30:2
Single-rescuer adult CPR uses 30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
Each rescue breath during CPR should be delivered over approximately:
Answer: 1 second
Each rescue breath is given over about 1 second, just enough to see the chest rise.
What is the best sign that a rescue breath was effective?
Answer: Visible chest rise
Visible chest rise confirms that air is reaching the lungs.