2M RLE 109 STUDY GUIDE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Indications for Back Blows (Infant and Pregnant Women) - Answer- Back blows are
indicated for infants and pregnant women who are choking due to a foreign object
obstructing the airway, leading to difficulty breathing or cyanosis.
Steps for Back Blows (Infant) - Answer- Lay the infant on your forearm, hold the mouth
open with fingers, and give 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades using the
heel of your hand.
Steps for Back Blows (Pregnant Women) - Answer- Stand behind the pregnant woman,
bend her over at the waist, and give 5 back blows between the shoulder blades using
the heel of your hand.
Indications for Chest Thrusts - Answer- Chest thrusts are recommended for choking
victims who are pregnant, obese, or newborns and infants, where abdominal thrusts are
not feasible.
Steps for Chest Thrusts - Answer- Wrap your arms around the patient's abdomen, make
a fist, place it on the lower half of the sternum, and pull firmly backward to deliver inward
thrusts.
Indications for Finger Sweep - Answer- Finger sweeps are used to remove a visible
foreign object from the mouth or upper airway in unconscious patients who cannot
remove the obstruction themselves.
Steps for Finger Sweep - Answer- If the patient is unconscious, use the head-tilt, chin-
lift or jaw-thrust technique to access the airway, and then use your finger to sweep
across the mouth and remove the visible obstruction.
One-Man Rescuer CPR (General Steps) - Answer- A single rescuer performs chest
compressions and provides rescue breaths in cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths
until help arrives or the victim recovers.
Two-Man Rescuer CPR (General Steps) - Answer- In two-man rescuer CPR, one
rescuer provides chest compressions while the other manages the airway and gives
, rescue breaths, switching roles after every five cycles of 30 compressions and 2
breaths.
Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation Technique - Answer- In mouth-to-mouth resuscitation,
seal the victim's mouth with yours, pinch the nose, and deliver one rescue breath for
one second, watching for chest rise.
Mouth-to-Nose Resuscitation Technique - Answer- If the mouth is unavailable, seal the
victim's mouth, place your mouth over their nose, and exhale into the nose, making sure
the chest rises.
Ambu-bag (BVM) Usage - Answer- The Ambu-bag (bag-valve-mask) is used to
manually provide positive pressure ventilation. The rescuer squeezes the bag to force
air into the patient's lungs, improving oxygenation.
CPR Equipment: Cardiac Board - Answer- The cardiac board is used to provide support
for the victim during CPR, ensuring their body remains stable and aligned while
compressions are delivered.
CPR Equipment: Clean Gloves - Answer- Clean gloves should be worn during CPR to
protect both the rescuer and the victim from potential contamination or infection.
CPR Equipment: Bag Valve Mask (BVM) - Answer- The Bag Valve Mask is a device
used to deliver rescue breaths to the victim. It includes a self-expanding bag and a
mask to form a tight seal over the victim's face.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - Answer- The device used to deliver an electric
shock to the heart if the patient is in a shockable rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation
or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
Indications for Using an AED - Answer- An AED is indicated when the victim is
unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing, as it can analyze the heart's rhythm and
provide a shock if necessary to restore normal rhythm.
Steps for Using an AED - Answer- Turn on the AED, place the pads on the victim's
chest, ensure no one is touching the victim, and let the AED analyze the rhythm. Follow
the AED's instructions for shock delivery if needed.
Recovery Position for Conscious Victim - Answer- If a victim regains consciousness but
remains breathless, place them in the recovery position on their side with the head tilted
slightly back, ensuring the airway remains open.
Airway - Answer- The passage through which air enters and exits the lungs, including
the nose, mouth, throat, trachea, and bronchial tubes.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Indications for Back Blows (Infant and Pregnant Women) - Answer- Back blows are
indicated for infants and pregnant women who are choking due to a foreign object
obstructing the airway, leading to difficulty breathing or cyanosis.
Steps for Back Blows (Infant) - Answer- Lay the infant on your forearm, hold the mouth
open with fingers, and give 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades using the
heel of your hand.
Steps for Back Blows (Pregnant Women) - Answer- Stand behind the pregnant woman,
bend her over at the waist, and give 5 back blows between the shoulder blades using
the heel of your hand.
Indications for Chest Thrusts - Answer- Chest thrusts are recommended for choking
victims who are pregnant, obese, or newborns and infants, where abdominal thrusts are
not feasible.
Steps for Chest Thrusts - Answer- Wrap your arms around the patient's abdomen, make
a fist, place it on the lower half of the sternum, and pull firmly backward to deliver inward
thrusts.
Indications for Finger Sweep - Answer- Finger sweeps are used to remove a visible
foreign object from the mouth or upper airway in unconscious patients who cannot
remove the obstruction themselves.
Steps for Finger Sweep - Answer- If the patient is unconscious, use the head-tilt, chin-
lift or jaw-thrust technique to access the airway, and then use your finger to sweep
across the mouth and remove the visible obstruction.
One-Man Rescuer CPR (General Steps) - Answer- A single rescuer performs chest
compressions and provides rescue breaths in cycles of 30 compressions and 2 breaths
until help arrives or the victim recovers.
Two-Man Rescuer CPR (General Steps) - Answer- In two-man rescuer CPR, one
rescuer provides chest compressions while the other manages the airway and gives
, rescue breaths, switching roles after every five cycles of 30 compressions and 2
breaths.
Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation Technique - Answer- In mouth-to-mouth resuscitation,
seal the victim's mouth with yours, pinch the nose, and deliver one rescue breath for
one second, watching for chest rise.
Mouth-to-Nose Resuscitation Technique - Answer- If the mouth is unavailable, seal the
victim's mouth, place your mouth over their nose, and exhale into the nose, making sure
the chest rises.
Ambu-bag (BVM) Usage - Answer- The Ambu-bag (bag-valve-mask) is used to
manually provide positive pressure ventilation. The rescuer squeezes the bag to force
air into the patient's lungs, improving oxygenation.
CPR Equipment: Cardiac Board - Answer- The cardiac board is used to provide support
for the victim during CPR, ensuring their body remains stable and aligned while
compressions are delivered.
CPR Equipment: Clean Gloves - Answer- Clean gloves should be worn during CPR to
protect both the rescuer and the victim from potential contamination or infection.
CPR Equipment: Bag Valve Mask (BVM) - Answer- The Bag Valve Mask is a device
used to deliver rescue breaths to the victim. It includes a self-expanding bag and a
mask to form a tight seal over the victim's face.
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - Answer- The device used to deliver an electric
shock to the heart if the patient is in a shockable rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation
or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
Indications for Using an AED - Answer- An AED is indicated when the victim is
unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing, as it can analyze the heart's rhythm and
provide a shock if necessary to restore normal rhythm.
Steps for Using an AED - Answer- Turn on the AED, place the pads on the victim's
chest, ensure no one is touching the victim, and let the AED analyze the rhythm. Follow
the AED's instructions for shock delivery if needed.
Recovery Position for Conscious Victim - Answer- If a victim regains consciousness but
remains breathless, place them in the recovery position on their side with the head tilted
slightly back, ensuring the airway remains open.
Airway - Answer- The passage through which air enters and exits the lungs, including
the nose, mouth, throat, trachea, and bronchial tubes.
