Arrest Exam Questions and Answers
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
2. attach ambu bag
3. set O2 at maximum
What is the first C? - Answer-Assess pulse
What is the second C when there is no pulse? - Answer-1. start chest compressions
2. 100/minute
What is the D? - Answer-attach monitor/defibrillator when available
What do you do at this point if still no pulse? - Answer-1. continue CPR
2. assess rhythm
At this point patient will be in these 2 catagories - Answer-1. VF/VT
2. Non VF/VT (Asystole or PEA)
What do you do if person is in VF/VT? - Answer-1. attempt defibrillation