The ideal ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths that should be given by a single rescuer
during a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) attempt on an adult is:
Select one:
A. 5:1
B. 15:2
C. 2:15
D. 30:2 - ANSWER-In accordance with AHA guidelines, in one- and two-rescuer CPR for adults,
the ratio for chest compressions to breaths is 30 compressions to every two breaths, with a
reassessment after five cycles.
The correct answer is: 30:2
After two attempts at securing the airway and ventilating an infant in respiratory arrest, you still
cannot confirm adequate air movement. You suspect foreign body airway obstruction. At this
point you should:
Select one:
A. apply six to ten strong abdominal thrusts
B. try to ventilate again with smaller puffs
C. apply back blows, followed by chest compressions
D. go on to provide external cardiac compressions - ANSWER-If two attempts to secure an
airway and ventilate a victim fail, an obstructed airway is likely. For adults/children, an
, obstructed airway is addressed via abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich maneuver). For infants, you
deliver repeated cycles of 5 back blows (slaps) followed by 5 chest compressions until the object
is expelled or the victim becomes unresponsive. Abdominal thrusts are not recommended for
infants because they may damage the infant's relatively large and unprotected liver. Chest
compressions may also be used for pregnant women and markedly obese persons. Regardless
of procedure, you should follow it by a manual check/removal of obstructing material.
The correct answer is: apply back blows, followed by chest compressions
During transport of an orally intubated patient to the radiology department you note a drop in
SpO2 to 85%, gurgling sounds coming out of the patient's mouth, and mild respiratory distress.
Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time?
Immediately stop/call the/ auscultate for
the transport/attending doctor/breath sounds
breath sounds
A. Yes Yes No
B. Yes Yes Yes
C. No Yes Yes
during a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) attempt on an adult is:
Select one:
A. 5:1
B. 15:2
C. 2:15
D. 30:2 - ANSWER-In accordance with AHA guidelines, in one- and two-rescuer CPR for adults,
the ratio for chest compressions to breaths is 30 compressions to every two breaths, with a
reassessment after five cycles.
The correct answer is: 30:2
After two attempts at securing the airway and ventilating an infant in respiratory arrest, you still
cannot confirm adequate air movement. You suspect foreign body airway obstruction. At this
point you should:
Select one:
A. apply six to ten strong abdominal thrusts
B. try to ventilate again with smaller puffs
C. apply back blows, followed by chest compressions
D. go on to provide external cardiac compressions - ANSWER-If two attempts to secure an
airway and ventilate a victim fail, an obstructed airway is likely. For adults/children, an
, obstructed airway is addressed via abdominal thrusts (the Heimlich maneuver). For infants, you
deliver repeated cycles of 5 back blows (slaps) followed by 5 chest compressions until the object
is expelled or the victim becomes unresponsive. Abdominal thrusts are not recommended for
infants because they may damage the infant's relatively large and unprotected liver. Chest
compressions may also be used for pregnant women and markedly obese persons. Regardless
of procedure, you should follow it by a manual check/removal of obstructing material.
The correct answer is: apply back blows, followed by chest compressions
During transport of an orally intubated patient to the radiology department you note a drop in
SpO2 to 85%, gurgling sounds coming out of the patient's mouth, and mild respiratory distress.
Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time?
Immediately stop/call the/ auscultate for
the transport/attending doctor/breath sounds
breath sounds
A. Yes Yes No
B. Yes Yes Yes
C. No Yes Yes
