American Red Cross Final Exam BLS| Questions and Answers| Graded A

American Red Cross Final Exam BLS| Questions and Answers| Graded A A 7-year-old patient goes into sudden cardiac arrest. You initiate CPR and correctly perform chest compressions at which rate? 100 to 120 per minute. During a resuscitation, the team leader assigns team roles and tasks to each member. You recognize that a task has been overlooked. Which is the most appropriate action? Alert the team leader immediately and identify for them what task has been overlooked. While orienting a new medical assistant to the facility, you find a patient who is unresponsive in the exam room. You yell to the medical assistant, "Go get the AED!" Which response by the medical assistant demonstrates closed-loop communication? "I'll go get the AED." You arrive at a scene where an adult is unresponsive and has no pulse. What is the first action you should take? Call 911 and begin CPR immediately. In a pediatric resuscitation scenario, what is the correct depth for chest compressions on a child? About 1.5 to 2 inches. 2 A bystander assists you with CPR. After 2 minutes, you notice they appear fatigued. What should you do? Rotate roles with the bystander to continue effective compressions. You are part of a team resuscitating a patient. One member starts administering a medication. What should you do to ensure clarity? Confirm the medication and dosage with the team member. During a cardiac arrest, you find the patient has a pulse but is unresponsive. What is your next step? Monitor their airway and breathing, and place them in the recovery position. You notice that your team is not communicating effectively during a resuscitation. What is your best approach? Encourage the team to verbalize actions and status updates to enhance communication. When using an AED, what is the first step once it arrives? Turn it on and follow the voice prompts. If you are performing CPR on an adult and notice a weak pulse, what is your immediate action? Provide rescue breaths while continuing to monitor the pulse. 3 You witness a colleague performing CPR incorrectly. What should you do? Gently correct them by demonstrating the proper technique. During a simulated emergency, a participant collapses. What should be your first response? Assess responsiveness and call for emergency assistance if unresponsive. A patient experiencing chest pain is sweating and anxious. What should you do next? Ask the patient about their symptoms and reassure them while preparing for possible emergency intervention. While performing CPR, the patient suddenly begins to regain consciousness. What is your next step? Continue to monitor their condition and provide reassurance until emergency services arrive. In a team setting, if someone starts giving a wrong medication, what should