1. What is cardiac arrest?
- Cardiac arrest is the sudden loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.
2. Every year more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States.
3. CPR, especially if performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest, can:
- Double or triple a person’s chance of survival.
- Help keep blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs until emergency medical services arrive.
4. Unfortunately, only about 46% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest receive bystander CPR before emergency medical services arrive.
5. During CPR, you should push on the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
6. According to the American Heart Association (AHA) video:
- You should push hard and fast in the center of the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
- Allow full chest recoil after each compression.
- Minimize interruptions in chest compressions.
7. What is the magic number for 2020 updates to CPR?
- The magic number is 30:2 — 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
8. How many compressions do you need to perform in a regular CPR cycle?
- 30 compressions.
9. According to the 2020 AHA Hands-Only CPR instructional video:
- Push hard and fast in the center of the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
- Allow complete chest recoil after each compression.
- Minimize interruptions in chest compressions.
10. What is the name of the song that has been used for years to help you keep the right pace during CPR?
- “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees.
11. According to the “Using an AED – How, When, and Where” video:
- Turn on the AED and follow the prompts.
- Attach the pads to the person’s bare chest.
- Make sure no one is touching the person while the AED analyzes the heart rhythm.
- If a shock is advised, deliver it by pressing the shock button.
- Resume CPR immediately after the shock is delivered.
12. Summarize what happens in this video:
- The video demonstrates how to use an AED: turn it on, attach pads, allow analysis, deliver shock if advised, and resume CPR.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of cpr worksheet.
