YMCA BLS study guide
What is the immediate treatment for suspected cardiac arrest - ANSWER: CPR
The most effective way to end fibrillation is______ - ANSWER: Defibrillation (using a defibrillator)
For each minute in cardiac arrest, the chance of surviving goes down by about ______ - ANSWER: 10%, after as
few as 10 minutes, survival is unlikely
What do you do with an AED - ANSWER: Press power button, listen to voice instructions, shock if needed
Chain of survival (outside hospital) - ANSWER: Early recognition of cardiac and prompt EAP, immediate CPR
with high-quality chest compressions, Rapid defibrillation, effective basic and advanced EMS care and
transport, effective post-cardiac arrest care at hospital
Chain of survival (inside hospital) - ANSWER: Monitoring-prevention-and treatment of prearrest conditions,
early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt activation of EAP, immediate CPR with high-quality chest
compressions, rapid defibrillation, effective post-cardiac arrest care
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs _____ - ANSWER: Primarily due to heart problem
Secondary cardiac arrest occurs due to - ANSWER: Blocked airway or loss of breathing
Causes of secondary cardiac arrest - ANSWER: Breathing conditions, drowning, and drug overdoses
Are children or adults more likely to experience secondary cardiac arrest - ANSWER: Children
Age groups for CPR: infant is ______, child is ______, adult is ________ - ANSWER: Younger than 1, from 1
until puberty, after puberty occurs
What is the immediate treatment for suspected cardiac arrest - ANSWER: CPR
The most effective way to end fibrillation is______ - ANSWER: Defibrillation (using a defibrillator)
For each minute in cardiac arrest, the chance of surviving goes down by about ______ - ANSWER: 10%, after as
few as 10 minutes, survival is unlikely
What do you do with an AED - ANSWER: Press power button, listen to voice instructions, shock if needed
Chain of survival (outside hospital) - ANSWER: Early recognition of cardiac and prompt EAP, immediate CPR
with high-quality chest compressions, Rapid defibrillation, effective basic and advanced EMS care and
transport, effective post-cardiac arrest care at hospital
Chain of survival (inside hospital) - ANSWER: Monitoring-prevention-and treatment of prearrest conditions,
early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt activation of EAP, immediate CPR with high-quality chest
compressions, rapid defibrillation, effective post-cardiac arrest care
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs _____ - ANSWER: Primarily due to heart problem
Secondary cardiac arrest occurs due to - ANSWER: Blocked airway or loss of breathing
Causes of secondary cardiac arrest - ANSWER: Breathing conditions, drowning, and drug overdoses
Are children or adults more likely to experience secondary cardiac arrest - ANSWER: Children
Age groups for CPR: infant is ______, child is ______, adult is ________ - ANSWER: Younger than 1, from 1
until puberty, after puberty occurs
