Check your competency quiz Basic life support Are you familiar with the new ARC guidelines?

There are several things you need to do when you encounter a person in need of assistance. What should you do first?

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1. check for danger
2. determine responsiveness
3. call for help
4. commence CPR
Is it advisable to check for signs of circulation in adults by finding the carotid artery?

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1. no
2. yes
'No signs of life' means:

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1. unconscious, unresponsive, not moving and not breathing normally
2. unconscious, unresponsive and not moving
3. has no pulse
Which of these methods would be appropriate to 'open the airway' of a child victim?

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1. backward head tilt and chin lift
2. maintain head in neutral position
Which of these terms means 'CPR'?

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1. the technique of rescue breathing combined with chest compressions
2. basic life support
When you commence CPR, how many initial breaths would you give?

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1. 2
2. 3
3. 5
Another way of looking at the rate of compression is:

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1. the number of compressions given in a minute
2. the number of compressions given between breathing
What is the recommended rate of compression?

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1. 100 compressions per minute
2. 30 compressions per minute
What is the recommended ratio of compressions to breaths?

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1. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
2. 100 compressions to 2 breaths
3. 30 compressions in two minutes
The recommended ratio of compressions to breathing (30:2) applies to:

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1. all of these
2. adults
3. infants
4. younger children
5. older children
Do you need to count the number of 'cycles per minute' when giving CPR?

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1. no
2. yes
What is the recommended way to determine the location point for chest compressions?

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1. find the centre of the chest (lower half of the sternum)
2. place two fingers at the point where the lower ribs meet, then place your other hand next to that
Adequate chest compression is:

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1. ⅓ of the depth of the chest
2. 1½" to 2"
3. ⅓ of the depth of the chest for adults, ¼ for infants
What method of compression should you use on infants?

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1. the two finger technique
2. the heel of one hand with the other hand firmly on top of the lower hand