CPR BLS Provider Written Exam-2023

CPR BLS Provider Written Exam-2023 What actions should occur next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? - Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the their rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? - Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes Why is defibrillation important? - It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm. A 53-year-od 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? - Turn on the AED A 53-year-od 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 person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED? - Follow the AED prompts A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action? - Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? - "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute." What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED? - On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival? - It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm. Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child? - A least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm) Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? - The heart will adequately refill between compressions. When you are performing CPR on an unresponsive person whom you know is choking, what modification should you incorporate? - Each time you open the airway, you look for the obstructing object. An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help. You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction? - Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help. The infant becomes unresponsive. Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant? - Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR. When should rescuers switch positions during CPR? - About every 2 minutes A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR. You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action? - Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? - Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What