Cardiopulmonary arrest is a less commonly used name for cardiac arrest. A heart attack (also known as myocardial infarction) is not the same thing as cardiac arrest.
What level of training should a person have before performing traditional CPR with chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose resuscitation?
fully trained but shaky
fully trained and confident
Anyone can perform traditional CPR, even if they're not trained.
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Traditional CPR is best performed by someone who has been trained in CPR and who is confident in their resuscitation skills.
We used to remember the order of CPR with the acronym "ABC," which stood for airway, breathing and circulation. However, changes to the CPR method use a new acronym. What is it?
CAB
BAC
HOC
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The new acronym, CAB, puts an emphasis on performing chest compressions ("circulation") first.
What is a good way to ensure you're providing the victim with the right number of compressions?
Count aloud.
Sing the Bee Gees' song "Stayin' Alive."
Have a bystander time you.
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The Bee Gee's disco classic "Stayin' Alive" has 103 beats per minute. Singing it in your head while performing CPR will help you keep compressions at an ideal pace.
Giving hands-only CPR to a baby is a little different than performing it on an adult. What about the process is the same?
how you position your hands
the depth of compressions
the number of compressions
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You should perform 100 or more compressions per minute on a baby, just as you would on an adult. However, you should use two fingers (instead of both hands), and shouldn't compress as deeply.
What is the most common reason someone trained in CPR doesn't perform it on a victim?
They're afraid of catching a disease from the victim.
They're nervous they'll perform it incorrectly and harm the victim.
They aren't interested in helping.
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Many people -- even those trained in CPR -- are unsure of their skills and afraid of doing more harm than good. However, some CPR is better than none at all.
