BLS Hospital Corpsman Exam Questions and Answers | 100%Correct | Updated 2024.

BLS Hospital Corpsman Exam Questions and Answers | 100%Correct | Updated 2024. To perform the head-tilt/chin lift technique on an adult: - answer-Press down on the forehead while pulling up on the bony part of the chin with two to three fingers of the other hand. Modified Jaw-Thrust Maneuver - answer-used to open the airway when a patient is suspected of having a head, neck or spinal injury. To perform this maneuver on an adult, kneel above the patient's head Simultaneous Breathing and Pulse Check - answer-Once the airway is open, simultaneously check for breathing and a carotid pulse, for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds. Agonal Breaths - answer-isolated or infrequent gasping that occur in the absence of normal breathing in an unconscious patient. How many ventalations and how often for patient in respiratory arrest? - answer-Give 1 ventilation every 5 to 6 seconds myocardial infarction - answer-myocardial infarction heart attack refers to the necrosis (death) of heart tissue as a result of a loss of oxygenated blood. Abandonment - answer-Discontinuing care once it has begun. Abdominal thrusts - answer-Inward and upward thrusts just above the navel to force an object out of the airway when a person is choking. Adolescent - answer-In the context of CPR, someone from the onset of puberty (as evidenced by breast development in girls and underarm hair development in boys-usually around the age of 12) through adulthood.