AQA • BLS

A rescuer arrive at the side of an adult victim and suspects an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency The victim if unresponsive and not breathing normally but has a pulse What is the next action the rescuer should take? - Give 1 rescue breath every 6 seconds Adult BLS algorithms for health care providers - Verify Scene Safety Check for Responsiveness - Tap the victim's shoulders and shout, "Are you OK?" - If the victim is not responsive, shout for nearby help. - Activate the e...

A team leader assigns a task to another person. Which of the following actions demonstrates good closed-loop communication? - The person repeats the message and acknowledges when the task is done. An adult victim, suspected of an opioid overdose, has no pulse and is not breathing. What should be the rescuer's next step? - Provide high-quality CPR. Chest compressions on adults should be done to what depth? - Between 2-2.4" During CPR, what is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue brea...

How is gastric inflation caused? - It is caused when air enters the victim stomach during bag mask ventilation it is caused by breaths given to quickly or with too much force How long should interruptions in chest compressions be limited to? - No more than 10 seconds If you suspect cervical spine injury what maneuver should be used to open the airway? - Modified jaw thrust maneuver Is a rescue breath effective? - A rescue breath is effective for a patient of any age if it causes the chest...

1. When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? a. When the rescuer first sees a potential victim b. After the rescuer activates the emergency response system c. As emergency medical services arrive on the scene d. After an AED that is attached to the victim delivers a shock - A 2. As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step the rescuer should perform to operate the AED? a. Place the AED pads on the chest b. Deliver 2 rescue breaths b...

While assessing an unresponsive adult who has been pulled from the water, you find that the patient has only occasional gasps, no definitive pulse and no severe life-threatening bleeding. Which of the following should you do next? - Provide 2 ventilations and begin CPR An adult choking victim becomes unresponsive after 7 abdominal thrusts. You lay them on the floor. The next step you should do is to: - Expose the chest and begin chest compressions. You are performing chest compressions on a...

You and your colleagues have been providing high-quality CPR for and using the AED on Mr. Sauer. While providing ventilations, you notice that Mr. Sauer moves and appears to be breathing. What is the correct course of action? - Stop CPR, check for breathing and a pulse and monitor Mr. Sauer until the advanced cardiac life support team takes over. Upon entering Mr. Cohen's room, you find him on the ground, unresponsive. After immediately initiating the emergency response system, what is you...

For the purposes of the BLS course, age definitions are as follows: - Adult: after onset of puberty and older Children: 1 year to puberty Infant: <1 year of age How deep should you compress for each age group? - Adults: at least 2 inches Children: at least 1/3 of the depth of the chest; about 2 inches Infants: at least 1/3 of the depth of the chest; about 1.5 inches How do you check a pulse in infants and children? - Infants: palpate a brachial pulse Children: palpate a carotid or fem...

DEFINE: Compression-Only CPR - A technique that slows the process of brain death in cardiac arrest by partially restoring circulation of existing oxygen in the bloodstream to the brain and other vital organs What does SCA stand for? - Sudden Cardiac Arrest DEFINE: Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) - The result of disruption in the heart's electrical system What is the most common treatment for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)? - Defibrillation DEFINE: Defibrillation - An electrical shock administere...

BLS - Basic Life Support What is the first step of CPR - Start compressions within 10 seconds. What is the second step of CPR - Push hard, push fast What should be your rate of compression - You compress at a rate of 100 to 120/min What are the different rates of depth for chest compressions? - At least 2 inches (5 cm) for adults, and children. At least one 1 1/2 inches (4 cm ), for Infants. What is the third step of CPR - Allow complete chest recoil after compression. What is the fourth ...

"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. - Knowing your limitations "The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. - Clear roles and responsibilities A 53-year-old woman collapses while ga...

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 A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breat...

"Good Samaritan" laws: - (1). Help protect volunteer rescuers from being sued as a result of helping in an emergency (2). Provide protection if a provider is reasonable and prudent, does not provide care beyond the scope of their skill level, and is not grossly negligent or completely careless (3). Encourage trained first aid providers to help in an emergency Advance Directives, Living Wills, and Do Not Resuscitate orders (DNRs) are all _____ that specify what victims want done if they c...

What is the correct order of steps in the Out of hospital chain of survival for adults? -1. Activation of Emergency Response 2. High-quality CPR 3. Defibrillation 4. Advanced Resuscitation 5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 6. Recovery Assessing breathing & pulse before beginning CPR should take no more than ____ seconds. -10 What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim? --use 2-3 fingers to locate the pulse -Assess for a pulse for at least 5, but no more than 10 seconds...

"members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation worsens" Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed - Knowing your limits "the team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt" Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed - Clear roles and responsibilities 1 person preforming cpr on a child, two others arrive, w...

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 inf...

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...