NREMT: Basic Life Support (CPR)/ EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS.

NREMT: Basic Life Support (CPR)/ EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS. 1 Q: List: The five links in the American Heart Association (AHA) chain of survival A Links in the American Heart Association chain of survival: Early arrest recognition and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) activation Immediate high-quality Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Rapid defibrillation if indicated Basic and Advanced Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advanced Life Support (ALS) and post-resuscitation care 2 Q What does the acronym ROSC mean? A Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) 3 Q List Special considerations to evaluate before placing the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) A AED Considerations: The presence of pacemakers or defibrillators Patients are in water or excessively wet Transdermal medication patches 4 Q When providing adult CPR, what is the range of compressions we should attain every minute? A 100 to 120 chest compressions per minute 5 Q Fill in the blank When providing adult CPR, our depth of compression should be at least __________ in depth. A 2 inches 6 Q List: Potential complications of chest compressions A Complications of chest compressions: Rib or sternum fractures Lacerated liver Provider fatigue 7 Q Describe: The correct hand placement (adult) for providing chest compression