Cpr/bls Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What actions should occur next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? “ANSWER” Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the their rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? “ANSWER”Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes Why is defibrillation important? “ANSWER”It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm. A 53-year-od woman collapses while gardening. She is unrespo...

First, Check victim for 2 things simultaneously Correct Answer- Response & Breathing If adult is unresponsive and not breathing, or not breathing normally, Correct Answer- Start CPR. Compression rate of: Correct Answer- 100/min infants Adults Correct Answer- 1.5 for infants 2 inches for adults (or 1/3 of the chest circumference) Lay people: Medical Professionals: Correct Answer- Do not check for pulse. Only up to 10 seconds to search for pulse. Complete Sequence for 1 Rescuer: Correc...

Why is defibrillation important? Correct Answer- It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm (An AED can identify an abnormal heart rhythm that needs a shock. The AED can then deliver a shock that can convert a rhythm back to normal.) While performing high-quality CPR on an adult patient, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Correct Answer- Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches (When performing chest compressions on an adult (or adolescent), a compression depth of at l...

which victim requires CPR? Correct Answer- a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse when is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? Correct Answer- when an adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? Correct Answer- 10 seconds interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? Correct Answe...

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished Correct Answer- Compressing to depth of at least 2 inches 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? Correct Answer- Turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bar...

Which of the following describes the proper sequences of BLS? A.) Pulse check, rescue breath, compression B.) Airway, breathing, compression C.) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 D.) C - A - B Correct Answer- D The pulse assessed in an adult cardiac arrest victim is called the ______ pulse? A.) Groin B.) Radial C.) Carotid D.) Tempora Correct Answer- C Choose the proper order of the Adult Chain of Survival: A.) Recognition, Call EMS, Advanced Life Support, Defibrillate, Post-Cardiac Arrest Care B.) Reco...

The 2022 AHA guidelines for CPR recommended BLS sequence of steps are: Correct Answer- Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in a child who is anywhere from one year to puberty?* Correct Answer- Carotid or femoral artery The proper steps for operating an AED are: Correct Answer- Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deliver shock How often should rescuers switch roles when performing two-resc...

Basic Life Support Exam B with complete solution When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim what modification should you incorporate? Correct Answer- Each time you open the airway look for the obstructing object Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens. Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. Correct AnswerKnowing your limitations Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of...

When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? a. When the rescuer first sees a potential victim b. After the rescuer activates the emergency response system c. As emergency medical services arrive on the scene d. After an AED that is attached to the victim delivers a shock Correct Answer- A 2. As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step the rescuer should perform to operate the AED? a. Place the AED pads on the chest b. Deliver 2 rescu...

The best action to relieve severe choking in a responsive infant is... - correct answer Begin 5 cycles of 5 back slaps, followed by 5 chest thrusts The preferred technique for providing chest compressions during 2 rescuer CPR for an infant are the .... - correct answer 2 thumb-encircling hands technique If a victim of foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, after you send someone to activate the emergency response system, the next recommended action is to ... - correct answer...