Basic Life Support Study Guide Test.

Basic Life Support Study Guide Test. 1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? 2. A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? 3. A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED? 4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches Turn on the AED Follow the AED prompts Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest 5. How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effec- Observing the chest rise tive breaths when using a bag mask device? with breaths 6. What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used 30 compressions to 2 for 1-rescuer infant CPR? breaths 7. What is a consideration when you are using an AED? On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock 8. A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After con- firming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer deter- mines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-qual- ity CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt. What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? 9. A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After con- firming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer deter- mines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-qual- ity CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt. Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? 2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest com- pressions