Fundies Ch. 13: CPR
What does CPR stand for? -
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A nurse sees someone crossing their hands in front of/around their throat but not making any noise.
The nurse knows that this person is using what? -
The universal sign for choking
Due to a blockage in the airway causing a lack of oxygen, the pt may turn what color? -
Red, purple, or blue
Set of actions used to restart the heart or breathing of an unresponsive victim. Victim has no pulse or
respirations. -
CPR
Action to relieve choking by thrusting just below the person's xiphoid process. You are manually
coughing for the person. -
Heimlich Maneuver
Lightweight, portable device that delivers and electric shock through the chest to the heart. The
shock can potentially stop an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and can allow for normal heart rhythm
to resume -
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Heart malfunctions, stops beating unexpectedly and if not treated within minutes will quickly lead to
death -
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
An AED is used to treat what? -
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)
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, A course that trains people to quickly recognize life threatening emergencies, to give high quality
chest compressions, to deliver appropriate ventilations, and to provide early use of an AED. -
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Course that builds on the foundation of BLS. Goal is to enhance the skill the person already has to
recognize and intervene during life threatening emergencies. Focuses on the importance of
continuous, high quality CPR. -
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Teachers, coaches, lifeguards, babysitters will all take what kind of CPR class? -
BLS
ACLS is designed specifically for who? -
Health care professionals
When does choking occur? -
When the throat is blocked by food, liquid, or an object
If an object gets caught in the throat, what may be cut off? -
Air supply
What are the 6 steps to help a choking adult? -
1. Ask the person if they are choking. If they nod or show the universal chocking sign, tell
them you are going to help.
2. Get behind person, wrap your arms around them.
3. Make a fist with one hand.
4. Place the thumb side of your fist against the person's abdomen, slightly below the breast bone but
above the belly button.
5. Grasp fist with your other hand, delivering swift upward thrusts into the abdomen.
6. Give thrusts until the object is forced out and person can breathe or until they become
unresponsive. If unresponsive, begin CPR.
What are the steps for helping a choking infant? -
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What does CPR stand for? -
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
A nurse sees someone crossing their hands in front of/around their throat but not making any noise.
The nurse knows that this person is using what? -
The universal sign for choking
Due to a blockage in the airway causing a lack of oxygen, the pt may turn what color? -
Red, purple, or blue
Set of actions used to restart the heart or breathing of an unresponsive victim. Victim has no pulse or
respirations. -
CPR
Action to relieve choking by thrusting just below the person's xiphoid process. You are manually
coughing for the person. -
Heimlich Maneuver
Lightweight, portable device that delivers and electric shock through the chest to the heart. The
shock can potentially stop an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and can allow for normal heart rhythm
to resume -
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Heart malfunctions, stops beating unexpectedly and if not treated within minutes will quickly lead to
death -
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
An AED is used to treat what? -
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)
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, A course that trains people to quickly recognize life threatening emergencies, to give high quality
chest compressions, to deliver appropriate ventilations, and to provide early use of an AED. -
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Course that builds on the foundation of BLS. Goal is to enhance the skill the person already has to
recognize and intervene during life threatening emergencies. Focuses on the importance of
continuous, high quality CPR. -
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Teachers, coaches, lifeguards, babysitters will all take what kind of CPR class? -
BLS
ACLS is designed specifically for who? -
Health care professionals
When does choking occur? -
When the throat is blocked by food, liquid, or an object
If an object gets caught in the throat, what may be cut off? -
Air supply
What are the 6 steps to help a choking adult? -
1. Ask the person if they are choking. If they nod or show the universal chocking sign, tell
them you are going to help.
2. Get behind person, wrap your arms around them.
3. Make a fist with one hand.
4. Place the thumb side of your fist against the person's abdomen, slightly below the breast bone but
above the belly button.
5. Grasp fist with your other hand, delivering swift upward thrusts into the abdomen.
6. Give thrusts until the object is forced out and person can breathe or until they become
unresponsive. If unresponsive, begin CPR.
What are the steps for helping a choking infant? -
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