American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Questions and Answers Rated A

American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Questions and Answers Rated A When you first see a potential victim. When do you ensure a scene is safe? A victim who is unresponsive, not breathing and has no pulse. Which victim requires CPR? Head tilt-chin lift This is the best method to open an airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck injury. 10 seconds The maximum time you check for a pulse. Bag-mask device A device used for a 2-person rescue to provide breaths during CPR. 2 inches (5cm) The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim. Give breaths without chest compressions. When a child has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do? 30:2 The compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR. Creates blood flow Why is important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR? 100 compressions per minute The rate for performing chest compressions for ALL victims. Minimizes air from entering the victim's stomach (gastric inflation) Why do you give a breath just until you see the chest rise? True Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose are not available when using an AED for a child less than 8 years old. (T or F) 100 compressions per minute; 1 breath every 6-8 seconds. What are the compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR when an advanced airway is present with an adult victim? Maintain an open airway and give breaths. What is the role of the second rescuer? Turn it ON What is the first thing to do when the AED arrives? The lower half of the breastbone. Where do you place your hands for chest compressions on an adult? Immediately start CPR, beginning with compressions What should you do after the AED delivers a shock? Start CPR, beginning with compressions. If a victim of foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, what is the next step? 15:2 Compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR. Give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3-5 seconds When a child is not breathing, but has a pulse how do you give breaths with a bag-mask device? 1.5inches (4cm) The recommended depth of compressions for an infant. Visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath What should you look for to determine if rescue breaths are effective in an infant victim? 15:2 Compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer infant CPR. 2 thumb-encircling hands technique The preferred technique for infant chest compressions with 2 rescuers. Cycles of 5 back slaps, followed by 5 chest thrusts. How do you relieve a chocking responsive infant?