American Heart Association Test 2023

Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches - ANSWER-While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Turn on the AED - ANSWER-A 53-year old 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. Question: when the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? Follow the AED prompts - ANSWER-A 53-year old 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. Question: After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects a ventricular fibrillation what is the next step when using the AED Pull the victim out of the water wipe the chest - ANSWER-What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been assess submerged in water? Observing the chest rise with breaths - ANSWER-How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device? 30 compressions to 2 breaths - ANSWER-What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock. - ANSWER-What is a consideration while you are using an AED? 2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions. - ANSWER-Scenario: A 9-year old child suddenly collapsed. after confirming the scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shout for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system. he immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. two additional rescuers arrived to assist in the resuscitation attempt. Question: what action should next occur, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt. Alternate the compressor rule every 2 minutes. - ANSWER-Scenario: A 9-year old child suddenly collapsed. after confirming the scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shout for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system. he immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. two additional rescuers arrived to assist in the resuscitation attempt.