Basic Life Support Exam C: Answer Key

BLS EXAM C A 67 year old man is found unresponsive,not breathing and without a pulse . You and a second rescuer begin preforming high quality CPR you notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing to complete chest recoil what is your next course of action? Tell the compressor you notice in decreased chest recoil A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system by using his mobile device. He imTwo rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compresmediately begins performing high-quality CPR. sions. Two additional rescuers immediately arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt. What actions should occur next to support a team based rescutation attempt 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. After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using AED Follow the AED prompts A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival? Performing high-quality CPR A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action? Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? The heart will adequately refill between compressions. A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute." Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches are given to a child? (5 cm) "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 You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next? • Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system by using his mobile device. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers immediately arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt. Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer cpr? Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help. The infant becomes unresponsive. Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant? Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm. 1/2 Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival? Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR? Has no normal breathing and no pulse How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device? Observing the chest rise with each breath When you are performing CPR on an unresponsive person whom Each time you open the airway, you look for the obstructing object. you know is choking, what modification should you incorporate? Why is defibrillation important? It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm. A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR. When should rescuers switch positions during CPR? About every 2 minutes What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a an AED? shock. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest 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 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 What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths point "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 dynamic listed Clear roles and responsibilities An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help. You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction? Give Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts 2/2