CHAPTER 17:2 PERFORMING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!

How is Biological Death different from Clinical Death? - ANSWER Biological death occurs after 4-6 minutes of clinical death which occurs when the heart stops pumping. In this case, the brain stops recieving blood flow. When does Biological Death occur? - ANSWER Biological Death occurs after clinical death in which the brain stops recieving blood flow What are two methods that can be used to open the airway on an unconscious victim? - ANSWER 1. Head-tilt 2.Chin-tilt What is an AED? How is it used? - ANSWER An automated external defibrillator is a defibrillator that delivers an electrical shock to the heart to restore the normal electrical pattern and rhythm. The AED determines the heart rhythm, recognizes abnormal rhythms that may respond to defibrillation and sounds an audible warning telling operator to push a shock button. Why must a rescuer "clear the victim" prior to pushing the shock button on an AED? - ANSWER To make sure no one is in close approximately of the victim. Serious injuries, such as cardiac arrest, could occur in other rescuers if they are shocked by the AED. What should you determine first before starting CPR? - ANSWER The victim's condition Identify each of the following situations as either a "call first" or "call fast" emergency - ANSWER a. any victim of submersion or near drowning: "call first" b. an unconscious adult or child who has reached puberty: "call first" c. an unconscious infant with a high risk for health problems: "call first" d. an unconscious infant or child from 1 year of age to puberty: "call fast' victim with cardiac arrest caused by trauma or a drug overdose: "call fast"