CPR Online Class Practice Test

When someone has a pulse but isn’t breathing, the focus is on providing rescue breaths to supply oxygen to the lungs while the heart continues to beat. The goal is to deliver about 10 to 12 breaths per minute, which is one breath every 5 to 6 seconds. Each breath should be enough to make the chest rise for about one second, staying steady and unhurried. While you’re giving breaths, monitor the person for signs of breathing returning or the pulse changing, and keep help on the way. Chest compressions are not started when there is a pulse, since compressions are meant to substitute for circulation when the heart isn’t beating effectively. Checking the pulse every 30 seconds isn’t necessary during this situation and would interrupt breathing; you already know there is a pulse, and you should stay focused on breathing and monitoring. If EMS hasn’t been called yet, activate them now and continue rescue breaths until the person starts breathing on their own or professional help arrives.