BLS Basic life support (Latest 2025 AHA)
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Infant Child chest compressions Quiz
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Which is not a feature of high quality CPR
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Minimize chest recoil
Minimize interruptions
A rate of 100-120 compressions/min
Depth of 1/3rd chest diameter (2inches/5cms)
2.
In an infant, while compressing the chest,
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Use one hand to compress at tip of sternum
Place fingers at tip of the sternum
Place 2 thumbs on lower half of sternum at nipple level
Use 2 hands as in adults in center of the chest
3.
Why is chest recoil important
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Increased chest pressures impair blood flow returning to the heart
Chest recoil helps with oxygenation
Heart can get injured if there’s no recoil
Ribcage gets strengthened with recoil
4.
What happens when you compress at a faster rate than recommended 100-120 / min?
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You will get tired faster
Oxygen cannot reach lungs
You might break the ribcage
Heart chambers will not have time to refill
5.
What happens with interruptions in chest compressions?
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Drastic improvement in perfusion
Improved output from heart
Rescuers get tired
Perfusion pressures go down
6.
For chest compressions to be effective, the surface should be
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It doesn’t matter
Flat and firm
Surface with a bump in middle
Soft and fluffly to avoid injuries
7.
Position of your hands during Chest compressions
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Place them at the center of abdomen
At 90 degrees to the floor, with straight elbows
At 90 degrees to the floor, with elbows bent to 90 degrees
Place them close to the neck
