CPR Numbers
All of the important numbers/ratios you need to know for CPR
- 1.
When you are ventilating an apneic pediatric patient ( who does NOT have an advanced airway in place) from the age of 1 up until the onset of puberty, the proper rate of ventilations is once every ___ seconds.
- A.
6 to 8
- B.
3 to 5
- C.
5 to 6
- D.
12 to 20
Correct Answer
B. 3 to 5 -
- 2.
When you are ventilating an apneic adult without an advanced airway in place, the proper rate of ventilations is one breath every ___ seconds.
- A.
5
- B.
2 to 3
- C.
3 to 5
- D.
5 to 6
Correct Answer
D. 5 to 6 -
- 3.
Chest compressions are to be performed in any pediatric patient with a pulse below___ beats per minute and signs of poor perfusion.
- A.
100
- B.
60
- C.
120
- D.
You do not perform compressions on any patient with a pulse.
Correct Answer
B. 60 -
- 4.
Adult CPR requires that you compress the chest:
- A.
No more than 2 inches
- B.
1 to 1 1/2 inches
- C.
At least 2 inches
- D.
1/3 their anterior/posterior diameter
Correct Answer
C. At least 2 inches -
- 5.
How many compressions are you to perform, per minute, on an adult in cardiac arrest?
- A.
No more than 100
- B.
60-100
- C.
As fast as needed for the patient to regain signs of perfusion
- D.
At least 100
Correct Answer
D. At least 100 -
- 6.
When two-person CPR is being performed on a child, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio?
- A.
30:2
- B.
15:2
- C.
15:1
- D.
30:1
Correct Answer
B. 15:2 -
- 7.
What is the proper ratio of compressions-to-ventilations when performing child or infant one-person CPR?
- A.
30:2
- B.
15:1
- C.
30:1
- D.
15:2
Correct Answer
A. 30:2 -
- 8.
After how many minutes of performing CPR after unsuccessful FBAO procedures should you go call for help, if you are otherwise alone?
- A.
5
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
10
Correct Answer
B. 2 -
- 9.
If you are alone and a child goes into cardiac arrest, what is the proper first step?
- A.
Go call for help immediately, to get an AED on scene.
- B.
Perform 2 minutes of CPR, then call for help.
Correct Answer
B. Perform 2 minutes of CPR, then call for help. -
- 10.
What is the proper rate of ventilations when an advanced airway is in place during CPR?
- A.
Once every 5 to 6 seconds
- B.
Once every 3 to 5 seconds
- C.
Once every 6 to 8 seconds
- D.
Once every 5 seconds
Correct Answer
C. Once every 6 to 8 seconds -
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