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_____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for
chest compressions to create blood flow - ANSWER chest recoil
2 rescuer child BLS - ANSWER compression to breath ratio 15:2
4 steps BLS - ANSWER assess: palpate carotid
activate: EMS, get AED
check pulse
10 sec. rule: C-A-B sequence
6 steps of critical concepts - ANSWER start compressions within
10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.
push hard and fast: compress at rate of 100/min.
depth of at least 2" (5cm) for child/adult 1 1/2 (4cm) for infants
allow complete chest recoil
limit compression interruptions to less than 10 seconds
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adults require ___ breath every ___ to ___ seconds while
infants and children require __ breath every __ to ___ seconds
for rescue breathing. - ANSWER 1,5,6,1,3,5
adults/children/infants who exhibit no signs of effective
breathing and no pulse need ___ immediately. - ANSWER CPR
advanced airway - ANSWER compressions 100/min without
pauses for breaths
1 breath every 6-8 seconds 8-10 breath/min. no breaks on chest
compressions!
AED - ANSWER step 1. power on the AED
2. attach
3. "clear" analyze
4. shock if AED advises it
5. if no shock is needed IMMEDIATELY resume CPR
compressions
6. after 5 cycles / 2 min. of CPR
repeat process when advised