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10 Cards in this Set
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What method would be used to open an airway when the victim might have spinal injury?
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Jaw Thrust
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What is the proper ratio of compressions to breaths for all ages when only one rescuer is present?
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30:2
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How long should it take to check for a pulse?
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No longer than 10 seconds.
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What does AED stand for, and what does it do?
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AED = Automated External Defibrillator. "Re-set" the heart into a rhythm that pumps blood.
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Define "Ventricular Fibrillation".
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When a patients heart quivers and can no longer provide adequate force to pump blood.
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Where on the body do you place the AED pads.
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Above the right nipple and below the left nipple on the side of the body.
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What is the compression depth for children and infants?
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1/2 to 1/3 the depth of the chest.
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What is the compression depth for adults?
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1 1/2 inches to 2 inches.
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When 2 rescuers are present, how many compressions to breaths are given for children?
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15:2
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How long should it take to switch rescuers during CPR or to move the body?
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If possible, less than 10 seconds to move the body and less than 5 seconds to switch positions.
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