Basic Life Support Exam A

1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished - Compressing to depth of at least 2 inches 2. A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. - When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - Turn on the AED 3. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED? - Follow the AED prompts 4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? - Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest 5. How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device? - Observing the chest rise with breaths