Question

Hey. I was wondering if someone could check my answers to some CPR questions. Any help is appreciated. ^-^
1. What is the best method to learn CPR?
A: You should take an accredited first-aid training course that includes CPR and also how to use an AED.
2. Identify the CAB’s of CPR, AND describe the meaning of each letter below in a complete sentence.
C – C stands for circulation; to restore blood circulation with chest compressions.
A – Airway is what A stands for and it means to clear the airway.
B – B stands for breathing for the person

Answer 1

3. Identify 4 differences in administering CPR to a child (ages 1-8 years) rather than for an adult.
1. You only use one hand when performing heart compressions on a child.

2. When you perform CPR on a child, you have to breathe gently.

3. Before calling 911 or using and AED, you must first perform five cycles of breathing and compressions for about two minutes.

4. If after five cycles of CPR the child doesn’t respond, apply and follow the prompts of an AED.

4. The most common cause of cardiac arrest in infants is due to the lack of oxygen. What are the two most common causes of lack of oxygen in infants? (4 points)
1. Drowning
2. Choking

5. How do the rescue efforts differ when rescuing a baby if you are the only rescuer or if there is an additional rescuer?
A. If you are the only rescuer, do five cycles of CPR, and then call 911.
B. Have the other person who is with you call for help while you attend to the baby.

6. How does breathing for a baby differ from that of an adult or child?

Instead of using deep breaths from your lungs, you use the strength of your cheeks to give them gentle puffs of air, in order to slowly breathe into the baby’s mouth one time, and then take a breath and continue.

Ok. So that is most of it. I'll post another question so it doesn't get WAY too long.

Answer 2

When performing CPR on a child/infant, it is imperative to use only two fingers (pointer and middle fingers) for compressions.

Answer 3

If you are a layperson (not a healthcare provider) you do the 5 back slaps between the shoulder blades (tell the victim to bend over, support the victim's chest and shoulders - it is best if there is a visual aid) if Foreign Body Airway Obstruction does not popped out, you start the abdominal thrust - put 2 fingers above the belly button swap with your strong hand fist with thumb on belly, grab with weak hand then push in and up at the ame time trying to push the object up.

Now the 4 major differences.

1. Checking

Infant - you check for breathing and pulse (Brachial - upper arm by the bone - inner)

Child - you check for breathing and pulse (carotid - neck, put two fingers below the ears then slide down through the hallow area)

2. CPR -

Infant if not breathing and no pulse CPR - use 2 to three fingers when doing CPR instead of your palm with one hand on top of the other. (compressions ratio is same 30.to 2) depth 1/2 to 1 inch

Child - If bigger child 2 hand CPR. if smaller toddler, use one hand CPR
(compressions ratio is same 30 to 2) depth is 1 to 1/2 inch 2.


3. Choking

Infant's neck is held with hand under the body, infants body is supported by your leg and arm then you turn the infant tummy down with head lower then the body and give 5 back slaps, turn the infant around then give 5 chest compressions (2 to 3 fingers on chest)

Child Choking is same as adult, except you kneel down if child is too short to perform the abdominal thrust successfully.

4. LAST - but really the FIRST to consider