BLS I Basic Life Support Instructor Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM B REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim what modification should you incorporate? - -Each time you open the airway look for the obstructing object 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 Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of S...

Basic Life Support Exam A complete questions and answers Updated 2022 While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished Compressing to 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 A...

where is the carotid pulse located? - ANSWER-In the grove between the trachea and sternoclastoid muscle Where is the brachial pulse located? - ANSWER-On the medical side (inside) of the upper arm, between the elbow and shoulder when performing 2-rescuer CPR what it the compression to ventilation ratio? - ANSWER-15:2 when should the two thumb encircling hands technique be used? - ANSWER-When performing compressions What is the depth of compressions? - ANSWER-1/3 depth of 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 - ANSWER-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 b...

Which of the following best reflects the key services provided by the American Red Cross? - ANSWER-All of the above (National and international relief services, Biomedical services, Service to the armed forces) The Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course is designed for which of the following? - ANSWER-Professionals with a duty to respond When conducting the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers instructor-led course, the recommended number of participants for one instruct...

All of the following are responsibilities of an American Red Cross Instructor except: - ANSWER-Ensure that all state licensing requirements have been met. When providing basic life support care, what is the chest compression fraction goal? - ANSWER-80% Program delivery methods for the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers base-level program include: - ANSWER-Both instructor-led and blended The maximum ratio of instructor to participants for the American Red Cross Basic Life Suppor...

What is a blended BLS class? - ANSWER-As the first part of the blended learning course, the online session is designed to instruct participants in the knowledge-based aspects of the course and introduce them to the skills they will practice and master during the in-person skills session. The online session also includes a final exam to test participants' cognitive understanding of basic life support. Subsequently, the in-person skills session focuses on hands-on skill practice and scenario-b...

Scene size up consists of what? Step 1 - ANSWER-- scene safety - standard precautions - number of patients - number of illness/ mechanism of injury - initial impression, including life-threatening bleeding* -Head, neck or back injuries -Additional resources needed? Competencies during scene size up include? Step 1 - ANSWER-- sequence is not crucial if all goals are accomplished and verbalized. (PPE may be worn instead of verbalized). - Resources may include: 911, Advanced Life Support...

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 - ANSWER-All the above Which of the following skills are included in the BLS program? - use of a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator - multiple-prov...