BLS (basic life support) Questions with Solutions

BLS (basic life support)

causes of respiratory arrest - answerABC
airway: obstruction
breathing: respiratory depression
circulation: fluid maldistribution

assessment of cardiac arrest - answer unresponsive + ineffective breathing + no carotid
pulse (neck or wrists) = CPR

C-A-A-B (adult) - answerchest compressions
AED
airway
breaths

CAAB chest compressions - answer30 compressions
2 inches deep

CAAB airway - answerinsert an adjunct and open the airway

CAAB breaths - answerdeliver 2 breaths every 30 compressions
100-120 compressions/min

small children >infant = 1 handed compression

AED pad placement - answerupper right, lower left

CE grip with BVM - answer

switch compressors every... - answer2 minutes

CPR (infants) if - answerunresponsive/blue
ineffective breathing
no brachial pulse OR less than 60bpm

C-A-B-A (infants) - answerchest compressions
airway
breaths
AED

CABA (infants) chest compressions - answer15 compressions
1.5 inches deep
100-120/min