Basic Life Support Exam A complete questions and answers Updated 2022

Basic Life Support Exam A complete questions and answers Updated 2022 While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished Compressing to depth of at least 2 inches 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. - When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? Turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED? Follow the AED prompts What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device? Observing the chest rise with breaths What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? 30 compressions to 2 breaths What is a consideration when you are using an AED? On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? 2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes "Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. Knowing your limitations A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action? Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions Why is defibrillation important? It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm