CORRECT: You should always check the scene for safety before approaching. If you don’t check the scene for safety, whatever caused the victim to collapse could happen to you, too!

CORRECT: Even when CPR is needed, you should call 911 first so medical professionals get to the scene as quickly as possible. If others are around, point to someone and tell them to call 911 while you perform CPR.

CORRECT: Chest compressions are the next step in CPR since they provide the most benefit to circulate the blood and regulate oxygen.

CORRECT: Although it can be scary to hear these noises, it is normal when performing CPR. You must push the chest with a deep enough compression for the heart to respond. Breaking ribs may be the path to saving a life (and ribs generally heal quite easily).

CORRECT: One of the biggest changes in the 2005 AHA guidelines was to change compressions from 15:2 to 30:2 for adults. Within the 2020 guidelines these repetitions are still being reinforced and results in a statistically higher chance of rescue (or survival).

CORRECT: It’s ideal to give two rescue breaths after tilting the head and pinching the nose to create a good seal.

CORRECT:Providing too much air can work against us. The best way to know if you are giving a good amount of air is to watch the chest rise and fall.

CORRECT: Stayin’ Alive is a song at a good tempo to perform CPR (about 100 beats per minute). Mr. Brightside may still work, but technically is too fast (148 bpm). For best results you should perform CPR at a rate of 100-120 bpm.

CORRECT: You should continue performing CPR on someone with a pacemaker. A pacemaker does not add any complications to CPR.

CORRECT: Yes, you can still use an AED on someone with a pacemaker safely. Just make sure the AED pads are positioned a bit lower than normal—so the pads don't come into contact with the pacemaker. (The device is usually visible and located on the upper left of the chest.)