CODE BLUE - ACLS ALGORITHM
CARDIAC ARREST QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
CORRECT|GRADE A+ 2024
Phase I - what first happens? - ANSWER 1. person collapses
2. possible cardiac arrest
3. assess responsiveness
What to do if unresponsive? - ANSWER 1. activate emergency response system (911)
2. call for defibrillator
3. stay at bedside - don't leave!
4. use phone dial emergency
5. scream help
What are you doing as the first responder? - ANSWER 1. preparing the scene
2. patient position
3. headboard
4. write time you called the code (bedsheet, wherever)
What to do if unresponsive? - ANSWER 1. begin primary ABCD Survey
A equals what? - ANSWER 1. assess breathing
2. open airways
3. look - listen - feel for breathing
What to do if not breathing? - ANSWER BCCD
What is B? - ANSWER 1. give 2 slow breaths - we don't do this
CARDIAC ARREST QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|100%
CORRECT|GRADE A+ 2024
Phase I - what first happens? - ANSWER 1. person collapses
2. possible cardiac arrest
3. assess responsiveness
What to do if unresponsive? - ANSWER 1. activate emergency response system (911)
2. call for defibrillator
3. stay at bedside - don't leave!
4. use phone dial emergency
5. scream help
What are you doing as the first responder? - ANSWER 1. preparing the scene
2. patient position
3. headboard
4. write time you called the code (bedsheet, wherever)
What to do if unresponsive? - ANSWER 1. begin primary ABCD Survey
A equals what? - ANSWER 1. assess breathing
2. open airways
3. look - listen - feel for breathing
What to do if not breathing? - ANSWER BCCD
What is B? - ANSWER 1. give 2 slow breaths - we don't do this
