HeartCode BLS questions and answers

what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? - 1. Early Recognition and Prevention 2. Activation of Emergency Response 3. High-Quality CPR 4. Defibrillation 5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 6. Recovery What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? - -Verify scene safety -Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse -Check for responsiveness -Activate the emergency response system and get an AED -Begin CPR if no breathing or no gasping and no pulse felt What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim? - -Feel the pulse in the groove to the side of the trachea -Assess for a pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds -Use 2 or 3 fingers to locate the pulse What does a chest compression feedback device monitor? - -Compression rate -Chest recoil -Compression depth when using a pocket mask, where should the rescuer be positioned? - at the side of the victim A bag-mask device is used to provide____to a victim who is not breathing or not breathing normally. - positive-pressure ventilation How are breaths delivered using a bag-mask device? - 1 breath over 1 second, while watching for chest rise Two life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are pulseless ventricular tachycardia and __________ - ventricular fibrillation After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next? - Resume CPR, starting with chest compressions How do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present? - Head tilt-chin lift After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the correct order of steps for using a bag-mask device? - 1. Place the mask on the victim's face, using the bridge of the nose as a guide for the correct position. 2. Use the E-C clamp techinque to hold the maks in place while you life the jaw to hold the airway open 3. Squeeze the bad to give breaths (1 second each) while watching for chest rise