BLS

1. CPR consists of what 4 part? - Airway, Breathing, Circulation and Defibrillation What important part of CPR keeps blood flowing to the heart, brain and other vital organs? - Chest compressions There are 9 steps in perofrming chest compressions in an adult what is 1? - Position youself on the victims side Step 2 - Make sure the victim is lying on his back on a firm, flat surface. If the vitim is lying facedown carefully roll him over Step 3 - Remove clothes that are covering the victims...

In terms of BLS, does CAB stand for? - Compression Airway Breathing This is the new order recommended by AHA Steps BLS for adult rescue - CAB = Compression Airway Breathing Are you OK? You get AED, you call 911 5 sec check (no more than 10) for pulse and breathing Is agonal breath considered breathing? - No. Agonal breaths appear as gasps and drawing in air quickly; mouth open with head and neck moving with the gasps. May appear forceful or weak. May also sound like a snort, snore, or gr...

1 rescuer Compression to ventilation ratio for child and infant - 30:2 AED use and water - if victim is in water, pull out of water and wipe chest After the AED detects the heart rhythm, what do you do? - follow the prompts chest recoil - Allows blood to flow into the heart; allow for full recoil after each compression, do not lean on the chest after each compression Clear roles and responsibilities - each member should know their position is and their tasks Compression to ventilation rati...

_____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow - chest recoil 2 rescuer child BLS - compression to breath ratio 15:2 4 steps BLS - assess: palpate carotid activate: EMS, get AED check pulse 10 sec. rule: C-A-B sequence 6 steps of critical concepts - start compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest. push hard and fast: compress at rate of 100/min. depth of at least 2" (5cm) for child/adult 1 1/2 (4cm) for in...

CAB - circulation, airway, breathing Defibrillation - the use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm Situations where not initiating BLS would be appropriate. These include: - - An unsecure scene where performing BLS could result in injury to the rescuers, such as a fire. - Clear signs of biological death, such as rigor mortis. - A valid directive or order indicating not to resuscitate, such as a "Do Not Resuscitate", or DNR, order. one-person adult CPR - 1. Make sure ...

When providing rescue breaths to a child/infant, you should give ____ breath(s) every ____ to ____ seconds - 2 to 3 To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions - every 5 cycles of 2 minutes Common administration routes for naloxone - intranasal, intravenous, intramuscular after an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next - resume CPR, starting with chest compressions Ventilation rate for adults - I breath every 6 seconds When providing rescue b...

- Dispatch calls you to respond to a family's home with a 6 year old child. You are told that the child was found unresponsive in the backyard. This scene is safe upon arrival, and you enter with your AED (monitor/defibrillator). The child is unresponsive after you tap his shoulders and shout "Are you okay?" He could be in cardiac arrest. What is your next step? - if you are alone with no cellphone, leave the victim to activate the emergency response system and get the AED before beginni...

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

You perform a rapid assessment and determine that your patient is experiencing cardiac arrest. On the basis of your assessment findings, you begin CPR to improve the patient's chances of survival. Which term refers to clearly and rationally identifying the connection between information and actions? - Critical thinking While orienting a new medical assistant to the facility, you find a patient who is unresponsive in the exam room. You yell to the medical assistant, "Go get the AED!" Whi...

For a basic life support certificate to be issued, a participant must: - rate competency in all required skills - successfully complete team response testing scenarios and pass the final exam with a score of an 84% or higher - actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during practice and practice scenarios - All the above Which of the following skills are included in the BLS program? - use of a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator - multiple-provider CP...