Basic Life Support Exam Questions and Answers.docx

basic life support exam Questions and
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While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? -
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ANS >> Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
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A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not
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have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED.
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When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - ANS >> Turn on the AED
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A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not
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have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED.
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After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What
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is the next step when using the AED? - ANS >> Follow the AED prompts
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What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? - ANS
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>> Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
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How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag mask device? - ANS
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>> Observing the chest rise with breaths
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What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - ANS >> 30
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compressions to 2 breaths
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What is a consideration when you are using an AED? - ANS >> On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick
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and may fail to deliver a shock
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A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer
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determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency
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response system. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to
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assist in the resuscitation attempt.
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What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? - ANS >> 2 rescuers
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alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
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