Which statement about bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitations is true?
The bag should be decompresses completely to deliver a volume of 1000 to 2000 mL oxygen.
A two-person technique is preferred methodology for bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilations as it
provides better seal and ventilation volume.
Supplemental oxygen should not be attached to the BVM.
The BVM should extend past the patient's chin when it is properly placed. A two-person
technique is the preferred methodology for bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilations as it provides
better seal and ventilation volume.
A two-person technique for bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilations (also referred to as bag-mask
ventilations) is the preferred methodology because it provides better seal and ventilation
volume. To perform this technique, one provider seals the mask and maintains an open airway
while the other provider delivers ventilations.
When there is only one provider to deliver ventilations, providers may consider using a pocket
mask over a BVM resuscitator for better seal and ventilation volume. However, it is recognized
that factors such as limited personnel or the need to perform other time-critical interventions
may preclude using two-person BVM technique and BVM may be preferred to pocket mask for
supplemental oxygen PEEP and infection control. In these situations, one-person BVM
technique is allowable.
During a resuscitation, the team leader assigns team roles and tasks to each member. You
recognize that a task has been overlooked. Which is the most appropriate action?
Alert the team leader immediately and identify for them what task has been overlooked.
Take on the responsibility of the task, as long as you can maintain your own responsibilities.
Assign the overlooked task to another team member.
Do the task you were assigned; wait for the team leader to realize what was overlooked.
Alert the team leader immediately and identify for them what task has been overlooked.
, A team member should always communicate with a team leader if they feel they are lacking
any knowledge or skills, if they identify something the team leader may have overlooked or if
they recognize a dangerous situation or need for urgent action. This is also a critical aspect of
crew resource management; when a problem arises, team members should get the team
leader's attention, state their concern, describe the problem as they see it and suggest a
solution.
A well-organized team response when performing high-quality CPR includes ensuring that
providers switch off performing compressions every ___ minutes.
2
4
5
10 2
To minimize fatigue, providers should switch off performing compressions every 2 minutes
(which usually occurs during the time of AED analysis).
You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who has gone into cardiac arrest. Which is the
most effective CPR technique to perform until help arrives?
Standing or kneeling at the side of the infant with your hips at a slight angle, provide chest
compressions using the encircling thumbs technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket
mask or face shield.
Standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using the two-hand technique
and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask or face shield.
Standing to the side of the infant, provide hands-only CPR.
Standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using the two-finger technique
and deliver ventilations with a BVM. Standing or kneeling at the side of the infant with your