American Red Cross CPR Practice Questions | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

American Red Cross CPR Practice Questions | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version What is considered the age of an adult? - Adolescents (after puberty) and older What is considered the age of a child? - 1 year of age to puberty What is considered the age of an infant? - Less than 1 year of age (excluding newly born babies in the delivery room) What is high quality CPR? - Start compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest. Push hard, push fast: Compress at a rate of 100 to 120 min with depth of 2 inches for adults, 1/3 depth and about 2 inches for children, 1/3 depth of chest and 1 1/2 inches for infants Allow complete chest recoil and minimize interruptions the less than 10 seconds Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions - If the victim is in cardiac arrest, begin high- quality CPR without delay. Started immediately after cardiac arrest can greatly improve a victim's chance of survival. Bystanders who are not trained in CPR are encouraged to at least provide chest compressions and be guided by dispatcher's over the phone Rapid defibrillation - Rapid defibrillation in combination with high quality CPR can double or triple the chances of survival. Provide defib and with a manual defib or AED as soon as the device is available. AED - Lightweight, portable device that can identify heart rhythms and deliver a shock to terminate the abnormal rhythm and allow the heart's normal rhythm to resume. AED's are simple to operate, allowing lay rescuers and healthcare providers to attempt defib safely Multidisciplinary post cardiac arrest care - Once ROSC is achieved the next link is for the patient to receive post cardiac care. The advanced level of care is provided by a team of healthcare providers, they aim to prevent cardiac arrest and improve long term survival. ROSC - Return of spontaneous circulation Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system - Recognize that the victim is in cardiac arrest based on unresponsiveness, no breathing and no pulse. Activate the emergency response unit right away. Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions - Begin high quality CPR without delay. This can improve the chance of survival. In which locations do most out of hospital cardiac arrests occur? - Homes Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - Respiratory failure or shock What is the third link in the adult out of hospital chain of survival? - Rapid defibrillation Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest? - When abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating unexpectedly If the victim is breathing normally and a pulse is present - Monitor the victim If the victim is not breathing normally but a pulse is present - Provide rescue breathing. Confirm that the emergency response system has been activated. Continue rescue breathing, and check pulse about every 2 minutes. CPR is there is no pulse. If opioid use is suspected use naloxone If the victim is not breathing normally or is only grasping and has no pulse - Begin high quality CPR Importance of chest compressions - When chest compressions are stopped, the blood flow to the heart and brain decreases. It takes many compressions to increase blood flow to the heart and brain. High quality chest compressions - Single rescuers should use the compressions to ventilation ratio 30 compressions to 2 breaths Compress at a rate of 100-120/ min Compress at chest at least 2 inches Allow the chest recoil completely after each compression Minimize interruptions in compressions Jaw thrust - The jaw thrust maneuver is used when the head tilt- chin lift doesn't work or a spinal injury is suspected. This can be used when victim has a head or neck injury or if a spinal injury is suspected. Which is the first action you should take in this situation? 53 year old man is unresponsive - Verify if the scene is safe for you and the victim