American Heart Association Basic Life Support Exam 2.docx

American Heart Association Basic Life
Support Exam 2
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of
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action?
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A. start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
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B. roll the victim over and perform back blows
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C. perform abdominal thrusts
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D. perform blind finger sweeps - ANS >> A. start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
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How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?
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A. observing the chest rise with each breath
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B. always having oxygen attached to the bag
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C. delivering breaths quickly and forcefully
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D. allowing air to release around the mask - ANS >> A. observing the chest rise with each breath
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Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child?
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A. at least 1/3 of the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
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B. at least 1/2 of of the depth of the chest, approximately 3 inches (8 cm)
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C. at least 2/3 of the depth of the chest, approximately 4 inches (10 cm)
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D. at least 1/4 of the depth of the chest, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm) - ANS >> A. at least 1/3 of the
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depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
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Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR?
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A. has normal breathing and a pulse
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B. has no normal breathing and no pulse
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C. has a pulse and is having trouble breathing
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D. has a strong pulse and is breathing - ANS >> B. has no normal breathing and no pulse
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, You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and
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there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next?
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A. begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
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B. give rescue breaths only; the gasps are not normal breathing
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C. monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing
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D. begin CPR even though the gasping is normal breathing - ANS >> A. begin CPR; the gasps are not
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normal breathing
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When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
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A. apply the pads to the chest
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B. clear the patient
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C. turn on the AED
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D. press the shock button - ANS >> C. turn on the AED
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After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next
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step when using an AED?
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A. press the shock button
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B. follow the AED prompts
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C. check for a carotid pulse
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D. clear the patient - ANS >> B. follow the AED prompts
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What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
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A. give 20 compressions to 2 breaths
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B. give 5 compressions to 1 breath
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C. give 15 compressions to 2 breaths
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D. give 30 compressions to 2 breaths - ANS >> D. give 30 compressions to 2 breaths
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What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED?
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A. AEDs can only be used while a person is submerged in water
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B. on a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
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C. they should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads
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