ACLS Provider Final Exam.

ACLS Provider Final Exam.The sequence for BLS for an Adult or Child who is unresponsive and pulseless. -answer C-A-B (Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing) A pulse check during the BLS survey should be performed for this length of time. -answer 5 to 10 seconds A likely indicator of a cardiac arrest in the unresponsive patient. -answer Agonal gasps After discovering an unresponsive patient, what is the next step in the assessment and management of this patient? -answer Check the patient's breathing and pulse Compressions rate in an arrest. -answer 100/min to 120/min The ratio of compressions to breaths for the Adult, Child and 1 rescuer infant arrest. -answer 30 compressions to 2 breaths The ratio of compressions to breaths for Infant 2-rescuer arrest. -answer 15 compressions to 1 breath What you should do if the patient is unconscious and apneic and you are uncertain rather or not a patient has a pulse -answer Begin compressions To properly ventilate a patient with a perfusing rhythm, what is the rate to squeeze the bag (BVM) -answer Once every 5 to 6 seconds The potential complication of excessive ventilations. -answer Decreased cardiac output Where to measure to appropriately size an oropharyngeal airway. -answer Measure from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible When an advanced airway is in place, how should compressions be delivered? -answer Continuous chest compressions without pauses In the intubated patient, the technique to assess the quality of CPR. -answer Monitor the patient's PETCO2 Your next action if after 2 minutes of CPR an organized, nonshockable rhythm is identified. -answer Check a carotid pulse The recommendation for chest compression depth for an Adult and CHILD. -answer At least 2 inches (5 cm) but not more than 2.4 inches Components of High-Quality CPR -answer • Compress the chest hard and fast • Allow complete recoil after each compression • Chest compressions should be interrupted 10 seconds or less • Switching providers every 2 minutes or every 5 compression (if unable to determine exact time) cycles improves the quality of chest compressions • Continue CPR while the defibrillator charges The AHA position on routine use of cricoid pressure in cardiac arrest. -answer The guidelines