CPR Review Questions with Verified
Solutions
How does the rescuer know when the "rescue breath" for an infant victim is effective?
✔✔visibility of the chest rising
What should the rescuer do when a child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse
but is not breathing effectively? ✔✔"rescue breath"
Which ventilation device is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during
CPR? ✔✔Bag mask ventilation
What is the correct compression and ventilation rate for a 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of
advanced airway? ✔✔100 compressions in 1 minute no breaths
What should the rescuer do after AED delivers shock? ✔✔start cpr beginning with chest
compressions
, What should you perform if an unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 52 beats
per minute, and signs of poor perfusion despite oxygenation and ventilation with a bag and
mask? ✔✔CPR
Where are the hands placed when performing chest compression on an adult? ✔✔on the lower
half of the breastbone
When is the 2 thumb - encircling hands techniques recommended for the infant? ✔✔when there
are 2 rescuers
What is the recommended rate for performing chest compression for victims of all ages? ✔✔100
compressions in 1 minute
What should the depth of chest compression be for an adult victim? ✔✔2 inches or 5 cm
What is the compression-to-breath ration for 2-rescuer CHILD CPR? ✔✔15 compressions and 2
breaths (15:2)
Solutions
How does the rescuer know when the "rescue breath" for an infant victim is effective?
✔✔visibility of the chest rising
What should the rescuer do when a child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse
but is not breathing effectively? ✔✔"rescue breath"
Which ventilation device is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during
CPR? ✔✔Bag mask ventilation
What is the correct compression and ventilation rate for a 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of
advanced airway? ✔✔100 compressions in 1 minute no breaths
What should the rescuer do after AED delivers shock? ✔✔start cpr beginning with chest
compressions
, What should you perform if an unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 52 beats
per minute, and signs of poor perfusion despite oxygenation and ventilation with a bag and
mask? ✔✔CPR
Where are the hands placed when performing chest compression on an adult? ✔✔on the lower
half of the breastbone
When is the 2 thumb - encircling hands techniques recommended for the infant? ✔✔when there
are 2 rescuers
What is the recommended rate for performing chest compression for victims of all ages? ✔✔100
compressions in 1 minute
What should the depth of chest compression be for an adult victim? ✔✔2 inches or 5 cm
What is the compression-to-breath ration for 2-rescuer CHILD CPR? ✔✔15 compressions and 2
breaths (15:2)
