CPR

CPR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation; a lifesaving first aid procedure that combines rescue breaths with chest compressions defibrillation the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm Advanced Life Support The use of specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, intravenous fluids, drug infusion, endotracheal intubation to stabilize a patients condition Cardiac arrest an event in which the heart abruptly stops or develops a very abnormal arrhythmia tha...

How do you know when a patient needs CPR? No response, no pulse, not breathing. If you assess the scene, and it is UNSAFE, how would you assist the vicitm? Move the victim to a safe place. Within how many seconds after recognizing cardiac arrest should you begin CPR? 10 seconds. Chest compressions can be interrupted for no longer than __________ seconds. 10 You know a rescue breath is effective when you see.... The chest rise. If you do not suspect the victim has a spinal injury, what is ...

How does the rescuer know when the "rescue breath" for an infant victim is effective? visibility of the chest rising What should the rescuer do when a child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse but is not breathing effectively? "rescue breath" Which ventilation device is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? Bag mask ventilation What is the correct compression and ventilation rate for a 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of advanced airway? ...

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Compressing to a 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? Turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventric...

How many seconds should you check for breathing? No more than 10 When giving a rescue breath you should Blow in for about 1 second and make the chest clearly rise A cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR 30 compression, 2 breaths What care should you give to a conscious adult or child who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or breath? Give back blows and abdominal thrusts One signal of breathing emergency in an infant is Making a wheezing or high-pitched sound How should yo...

What is the rate for chest compressions per minute for any age? 100 compressions per minute The compression-ventilation ratio for one or two rescuers for ADULT CPR is? 30 compression to 2 ventilation breaths The compression-ventilation ratio for one or two rescuer CHILD or INFANT CPR is? 15 compressions to 2 ventilation breaths Where should the hands be placed on the chest for adult CPR? hands should be placed on the lower half of breast bone What is the preferred hand technique for two ...

When giving rescue breath during cpr each breath should last 2 seconds Which of the following could be signs or symptoms of heart attack? persistent chest pain/ discomfort, Profuse sweating, Nausea or Vomiting. The cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR is: 30 chest compressions for every 2 rescue breaths You should continue cpr until You are too exhausted to continue, Another trained responder/ EMS personnel take over, the person shows signs of obvious life All the followi...

What age is considered an infant? Less than 1 year What age is considered a child? Age 1 yr. to puberty What age is considered an adult? 8 yrs. (or puberty) & older Signs of Puberty in Males/Females Males: underarm hair Females: breast development BEFORE approaching victim Check if scene is clear / environment is safe Determining responsiveness (Adult) Tapping shoulder & saying "person, person are you okay?" Determining responsiveness

What is phlebotomy? The process of drawing blood What is a phlebotomist? A trained professional in blood drawing Which of the following is a part of a phlebotomist's POC job related duties? Taking blood pressure, instructing patients on urine specimen collection, and performing POC testing All of the following are true about laboratory safety Protect your feet from spills, always wear required personal protection equipment As written in the Patient Care Partnership from the American Hospi...

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Compressing to a 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? Turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventric...