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In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur? -
ANSWER ✔✔Homes
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? -
ANSWER ✔✔Respiratory failure or shock
What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival? -
ANSWER ✔✔Rapid defibrillation
Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest? - ANSWER
✔✔When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating
unexpectedly.
,You watch a 53 year-old man collapse and become unresponsive. What
is the first action you should take in this situation? - ANSWER
✔✔Verify that the scene is safe for you and your victim.
The man doesn't respond when you touch him and shout, "Are you
okay?" what is your best next action? - ANSWER ✔✔Shout for
nearby help.
Several rescuers respond, you ask them to activate the emergency
response system and retrieve the AED and emergency equipment. As
you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that the man is gasping
for air and making snorting sounds. You do not feel a pulse, what is your
next best action? - ANSWER ✔✔Start cpr beginning with chest
compressions
Adult cpr: Ratio of compressions to breaths - ANSWER ✔✔30
compression's to 2 breaths
What is the rate and depth for compression's on an adult? -
ANSWER ✔✔100-120 per minute and a depth of 2 inches.
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - ANSWER
✔✔Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compression's every 2
minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue.
, If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma,
what is the preferred method for opening the air way? - ANSWER
✔✔Jaw-Thrust
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED
arrives? - ANSWER ✔✔Power on the AED
Which step is one of the universal steps for operating and AED? -
ANSWER ✔✔Place pads on victims bare chest
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator,
what special steps should be taken? - ANSWER ✔✔Avoid placing the
AED pads over the implanted device
what action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart
rhythm? - ANSWER ✔✔Stand clear of the victim
What is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for a single rescuer of a
3 year old child? - ANSWER ✔✔30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the correct compression to breath ratio 7 year old child when 2
or more rescuers are present? - ANSWER ✔✔15 compressions to 2
breaths
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