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How long should it take to deliver on rescue breath?
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1 second
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When alone, it is ok to stop CPR only?
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If you are exhausted to continue.
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What increase the risk of choking in an adult?
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Drinking alcohol w/meals.
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What is occuring Ventricular Fib?
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The ventricles of the heart are quivering rathar than pumping.
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To open the airway of an unresponsive victim without suspected spinal injury?
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Tilt head back-lift chin.
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What should you not do before using an AED?
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Wipe the vicim's chest w/an alohol pad.
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To give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking adult, what hand position is used?
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Both hands together above the navel.
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Whild the AED is giving the victim shock, you should?
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do not touch the victim and stand back.
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What is important when giving choking care to a responsive infant?
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Alternate series of back slaps and chest thrusts.
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An AED may be used w/ a child 1-8 yrs old if?
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you use a special pediatric unit or pads.
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An effective way to avoid becoming infectd when caring for a victim is to?
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use barriers (ppe) to prevent contact w/any blood or body fluid.
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What is the correct position for the rescuer's elbows when giving CPR to an adult?
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straight and locked.
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The signs and symptoms for heart attack include?
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chest pain, sweating and shortness of breath.
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Which statement is true about the ratio of compressions and breaths when adult CPR is done by 2 rescuers?
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30 compressions and 2 breaths is used for adults.
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The correct hand position for chest compressions in adults is?
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on the lower half of the breastbone midway between the nipples.
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