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The most common airway obstruction in an infant is:

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Section 1

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The most common airway obstruction in an infant is:

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Food and hard objects

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What are the five main symptoms of a heart attack?

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1. Painful heart in the chest 2. Pain may spread to arms, shoulders, neck, and back 3. Feel like sharp, stabbing twinges of pain 4. sweating, nausea, and difficult breathing 5. Feeling weak

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When should you administer rescue breaths to victims?

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Give full 2 breath then perform CPR

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According to the American Heart Association for the purpose of CPR, an adult is anyone over the age of

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10

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The look, listen, and feel method is used to check for.

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breathing

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How far should a child's chest be compressed during cardiac compressions?

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1 to 1 1/2 inches

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What is the ratio of chest compressions to ventilations when one person is performing CPR on an adult victim?

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30:2

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What is the side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body. It then pumps to the lungs where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen.

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Right

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What is the ratio of chest compressions to ventilations when two people are performing CPR on an adult victim?

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15:2

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Pulmonary

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blood flow thru lungs

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Why is a modified lateral position (recovery position) used?

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Give a person in comfortable position then open the airway.

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the basic requirement for breathing of every living cell in the body.

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oxygen

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C.A.B

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C: Circulation A: Airway B: Breathing

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American Heart Association recommends infant CPR for:

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Children under age of 12 months

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Resuscitation

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restart breathing

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List five reasons for stopping CPR once it has been started.

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1. too late to save a person's life 2. heart attack 3. blood loss 4. brain stroke 5. coma

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When checking an infant's pulse you should feel the:

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Brachial artery

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What types of situations might cause a victim to need CPR?

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1. Heart attack 2. drug overdose 3.stroke 4. choking 4. smoke inhalation 5. drowning

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how many hours does the greatest risk of death from a heart attack after the onset of symptoms

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3-4 hours

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a face shield is used to

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open the airway

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How many compressions per 1 minute?

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100

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What is the side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the body. It then pumps through the atrium to the ventricle; from the ventricle the blood is pumped through the aorta to the rest of the body.

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Left

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When performing compressions on an infant, remember:

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2 fingers (1/2 hand), 1/2 inch

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disease is the #1 killer in the United states today, and over 60% of all victims will die before they reach the hospital.

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Heart Attack

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Infant choking; conscious

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Check for breathing difficultly Find blocked airway Give 5 light back blows with your open hand and then chest presses- using 3rd and 4th fingers

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Cardio

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Heart beats

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check an infant for responsiveness by"

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patting his feet and shoulders

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During child CPR, compressions are delivered with

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one hand

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During infant CPR, compressions are delivered with

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two fingers

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3 major functions of CPR

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1. basic life support 2. Reduce panic 3. Call 911

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How many seconds should you look, listen,and feel for breathing?

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10 seconds

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to guard the entrance to the trachea

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airway

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In an adult CPR, should you leave the scene to call 911 before you initate CPR?

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Call 911 then perform CPR

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Defribilation

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back to alive

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If the infant is unconscious and unresponsive, you should:

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Start CPR before dialing 911

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What is CPR stands for?

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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

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"Sniffer's position" is best described as:

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Gentle chin life, gentle head tilt back

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