2024 JB LEARNING EMT BASIC BLS
RESUSCITATION CHAPTER 13
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
abdominal-thrust maneuver - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe preferred method to
dislodge a severe airway obstruction in adults and children; also called the
Heimlich maneuver.
active compression-decompression CPR - CORRECT-ANSWERSA technique
that involves compressing the chest and then actively pulling it back up to its
neutral position or beyond (decompression); may increase the amount of
blood that returns to the heart, and thus, the amount of blood ejected from
the heart during the compression phase.
The five links of the chain of survival - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Recognition
and activation of the emergency response system. 2. Immediate, high-
quality CPR.
3. Rapid defibrillation.
4. Basic and advanced emergency medical services.
5. ALS and postarrest care.
The AED should be applied to any nontrauma cardiac arrest patient... -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAs soon as it is available.
When using an AED on a child between ages 1 and 8 years old you should... -
CORRECT-ANSWERSUse pediatric-sized pads and a dose-attenuating system
(energy reducer).
If pediatric-sized defibrillation pads and an energy reducer are not available
for a child in cardiac arrest, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse adult-sized
AED pads.
In infants (1 month - 1 year) you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse manual
defibrillation, if this method is not available use an AED equipped with
pediatric-sized pads and a dose attenuator; If neither option is available,
then use adult-sized AED pads.
As an EMT it is your responsibility to start CPR in virtually all patients who are
in cardiac arrest except: - CORRECT-ANSWERSYou should not start CPR is the
scene is unsafe; You should not start CPR if the patient has obvious signs of
, death; You should not start CPR if the patient and his or her physician have a
previously agreed-on DNR or no-CPR order.
After you begin CPR in the field, you must continue until one of the following
events occurs (the STOP mnemonic): - CORRECT-ANSWERSS, the patient
Starts breathing and has a pulse. T, the patient's care is Transferred to
another provider of equal or higher-level training. O, you are Out of strength
or too tired to continue. P, a Physician who is present or providing online
medical direction assumes responsibility for the patient and gives direction
to discontinue CPR.
Some causes of airway obstruction are: - CORRECT-ANSWERSRelaxation of
the throat muscles in an unresponsive patient; vomited or regurgitated
stomach contents; blood; damaged tissue after an injury; dentures; or
foreign bodies such as food or small objects.
The manual maneuver recommended for removing severe airway
obstructions in the conscious adult and child is the... - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAbdominal-thrust maneuver (the Heimlich maneuver). Use back
slaps and chest thrust to treat a responsive infant with a severe airway
obstruction.
Brain damage is very likely in a brain that does not receive oxygen for: -
CORRECT-ANSWERS6 to 10 min.
How do you know if a patient needs CPR? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe patient is
unresponsive.
The pulse check should take: - CORRECT-ANSWERSAt least 10 seconds.
Where do you assess a pulse on an adult? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCarotid
artery on neck
Where do you assess a pulse in a child? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCarotid artery
on neck or radial pulse on wrist.
Discuss what procedures/steps you should do when applying an AED to a
patient with a transdermal medication patch on: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSRemove patch, wipe clean the area to remove residue an attach
pads.
Discuss what procedures/steps you should do when applying an AED to a
patient with pacemakers and implanted defibrillators: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPlace the pads at least 1" away from the device to avoid
diminishing the effectiveness of the shock.
RESUSCITATION CHAPTER 13
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
abdominal-thrust maneuver - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe preferred method to
dislodge a severe airway obstruction in adults and children; also called the
Heimlich maneuver.
active compression-decompression CPR - CORRECT-ANSWERSA technique
that involves compressing the chest and then actively pulling it back up to its
neutral position or beyond (decompression); may increase the amount of
blood that returns to the heart, and thus, the amount of blood ejected from
the heart during the compression phase.
The five links of the chain of survival - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Recognition
and activation of the emergency response system. 2. Immediate, high-
quality CPR.
3. Rapid defibrillation.
4. Basic and advanced emergency medical services.
5. ALS and postarrest care.
The AED should be applied to any nontrauma cardiac arrest patient... -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAs soon as it is available.
When using an AED on a child between ages 1 and 8 years old you should... -
CORRECT-ANSWERSUse pediatric-sized pads and a dose-attenuating system
(energy reducer).
If pediatric-sized defibrillation pads and an energy reducer are not available
for a child in cardiac arrest, you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse adult-sized
AED pads.
In infants (1 month - 1 year) you should: - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse manual
defibrillation, if this method is not available use an AED equipped with
pediatric-sized pads and a dose attenuator; If neither option is available,
then use adult-sized AED pads.
As an EMT it is your responsibility to start CPR in virtually all patients who are
in cardiac arrest except: - CORRECT-ANSWERSYou should not start CPR is the
scene is unsafe; You should not start CPR if the patient has obvious signs of
, death; You should not start CPR if the patient and his or her physician have a
previously agreed-on DNR or no-CPR order.
After you begin CPR in the field, you must continue until one of the following
events occurs (the STOP mnemonic): - CORRECT-ANSWERSS, the patient
Starts breathing and has a pulse. T, the patient's care is Transferred to
another provider of equal or higher-level training. O, you are Out of strength
or too tired to continue. P, a Physician who is present or providing online
medical direction assumes responsibility for the patient and gives direction
to discontinue CPR.
Some causes of airway obstruction are: - CORRECT-ANSWERSRelaxation of
the throat muscles in an unresponsive patient; vomited or regurgitated
stomach contents; blood; damaged tissue after an injury; dentures; or
foreign bodies such as food or small objects.
The manual maneuver recommended for removing severe airway
obstructions in the conscious adult and child is the... - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAbdominal-thrust maneuver (the Heimlich maneuver). Use back
slaps and chest thrust to treat a responsive infant with a severe airway
obstruction.
Brain damage is very likely in a brain that does not receive oxygen for: -
CORRECT-ANSWERS6 to 10 min.
How do you know if a patient needs CPR? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe patient is
unresponsive.
The pulse check should take: - CORRECT-ANSWERSAt least 10 seconds.
Where do you assess a pulse on an adult? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCarotid
artery on neck
Where do you assess a pulse in a child? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCarotid artery
on neck or radial pulse on wrist.
Discuss what procedures/steps you should do when applying an AED to a
patient with a transdermal medication patch on: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSRemove patch, wipe clean the area to remove residue an attach
pads.
Discuss what procedures/steps you should do when applying an AED to a
patient with pacemakers and implanted defibrillators: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPlace the pads at least 1" away from the device to avoid
diminishing the effectiveness of the shock.
