Basic Life Support Exam 2023 Questions (Answered)

Step 1 Adult CPR - ANSWER-Check for safety and asses victim (breathing) Step 2 Adult CPR - ANSWER-Activate the emergency response system and get an AED Step 3 Adult CPR - ANSWER-Check Carotid pulse on victim (side you are on)-check for at least 5 seconds but no longer than 10. Step 4 Adult CPR - ANSWER-perform 5 cycles of compressions and breaths (30:2)-start with compressions Compressions per minute - ANSWER-100 (press hard and fast) Make sure what happens after each compression - ANSWER-Chest fully recoils Rescuer 1 Duty (adult) - ANSWER-perform chest compressions (count out loud) Rescuer 2 duty (adult) - ANSWER-maintain open airway, give breaths, encourage rescuer 1 to do correct compressions AED step 1 - ANSWER-Power on AED step 2 - ANSWER-attach AED pads to bare chest AED step 3 - ANSWER-Clear and analyze AED step 4 - ANSWER-Shock if advised (clear victim) AED step 5 - ANSWER-resume CPR starting with chest compressions placement of AED pads - ANSWER-right chest directly under collar bone, left chest under nipple when do you press shock button on AED - ANSWER-when instructed by AED machine (make sure victim is clear) Why should you not touch victim during shock delivery and analysis - ANSWER-possibility of shock and movement can interfere with rythem analysis What do you do when AED reads "no shock indicated" or "no shock advised" - ANSWER-Immediatly resume CPR Reduce interuptions in compressions to how long - ANSWER-10 seconds Time between last compression and shock delivery - ANSWER-Can take AED 5-15 seconds to analize rythems time between shock delivery and resumeing chest compressions - ANSWER-Immediatly resume Step 1 CPR Children - ANSWER-Check for response and breathing, shout for help Step 2 CPR Children - ANSWER-(Activate emergency response system and get AED if child suddenly collapsed and you are alone) If someone responds send them for this Step 3 CPR children - ANSWER-Check pulse (at least 5 seconds no more than 10 seconds) Step 4 CPR Children - ANSWER-begin compressions and breaths (30:2 with 1 rescuer and 15:2 with 2 rescuers) Step 5 CPR Children - ANSWER-After 5 cycles if still unresponsive and no help has arrived activiate emergency response system and get AED Compression to breath cycle (adult and children over 8) - ANSWER-30:2 Step 1 CPR infant - ANSWER-check response and call for help Step 2 CPR infant - ANSWER-if someone responds send person to activate emergency response system and get AED Step 3 CPR infant - ANSWER-check brachial pulse (at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds) Step 4 CPR infant - ANSWER-begin compressions and breaths (30:2 with 1 responder 15:2 with 2 resonders) complete 10 cycles Step 5 CPR infant - ANSWER-activate emergency response system and get AED if someone has not already 2 finger chest compressions - ANSWER-2 fingers in middle of chest right below nipple line 2 thumb encircling technique - ANSWER-both thumbs side by side, encircle chest with fingers CPR with advanced airways recieves breaths how often - ANSWER-every 6-8 seconds (don't have to stop compressions) Rescue breathing adults - ANSWER-1 breath every 5-6 seconds-check pulse every 2 minutes Rescue breaths children - ANSWER-1 breath ever 3-5 seconds-check pulse every 2 minutes how long should breaths be - ANSWER-1 second Heimlich Maneuver - ANSWER-quick upward thrusts choking infant - ANSWER-5 back slaps, 5 compressions -repeat 5 cycles Compression depth on adults - ANSWER-2 inches or 5 cm Compresion depth on children - ANSWER-1/3 depth of chest or about 1.5 to 2 inches Compression depth on infants - ANSWER-1/3 depth of chest or 1.5 inches head placement of infant when giving breaths - ANSWER-neutral or sniffing Catagory of infant - ANSWER-newborn to 1 year Catagory of child - ANSWER-1 year to puberty CAB - ANSWER-Compression , Airway, Breathin