Basic Life Support Exam A AND B LATEST UPDATES MAY 2023 QUESTION AND ANSWERS

Basic Life Support Exam A AND B LATEST UPDATES MAY 2023 QUESTION AND ANSWERS What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1 -rescuer infant CPR? A. 5 compressions to 1 breath B. 20 compressions to 2 breaths C. 15 compressions to 2 breaths D. 30 compressions to 2 breaths - ANSWERS-D. 30 compressions to 2 breaths What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? A. Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED B. Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest D. Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest before placing pads - ANSWERS-C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next? A. Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing B. Give rescue breaths only; the gasps are not normal breathing C. Monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing D. Begin CPR, even though gasping is normal breathing - ANSWERS-A. Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification should you incorporate? A. There are no modifications to CPR for an unresponsive choking victim B. You do not give breaths to an unresponsive choking victim C. Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object D. Attempt a jaw thrust instead of a head tilt—chin lift - ANSWERS-C. Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object .Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival? A. It prevents cardiac arrest B. It prevents respiratory arrest C. It provides normal respiration D. It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm - ANSWERS-D. It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm "Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element o