HHP 333- Chapter 4 Exam

What equipment and supplies are needed for SCA emergencies ?

-Defibrillators -Ventilation aids -Telephone or communication lines

Chain of survival

-Early Recognition of SCA & to call 911 -Early CPR -Early Defibrillation -Early Advanced Life Support

Which are two external factors of SCA?

-Performance enhancing drugs -commotio cordis

What are preventative measure for SCA?

-Pre-Participation Exams -Recognize Warning Signs -Recording Documentation

SCA presents with one of three cardiac rhythms

-Ventricular Fibrillation -Pulseless electrical Activity -Asystole

permanent brain damage will result in:

4-6 minutes

Generally the accepted survival rate for SCA:

5-7%

A ________ will only recognize whether the person has a shockable rhythm

AED

What is an Automated device that delivers a shock?

AED (Automated external defibrillator)

Intermittent gasps of air

Agonal respirations

Which heart arrhythmia is a flat line?

Aystole

When treating a person in cardiac arrest, you should:

Call 911 if the person does not regain consciousness

After a sudden cardiac arrest event has transpired, the athletic trainer should:

Determine if any responders require CISM

When you see a person collapse, you should first:

Go to the person and assess him or her

The following is NOT a characteristic of an AED:

Must be operated by professional medical personnel

Which heart rhythm is not considered one associated with SCA?

Normal Sinus Rhythm

Proper response to sudden cardiac arrest at an athletic event requires all of the following except:

On-site EMS crew

The following is a characteristic of all AEDs:

Performs ECG rhythm analysis

What is the first step in cardiac chain of survival?

Recognize an emergency exit and call 911

All of the following are recognized causes of SCA except:

Sudden fibrillation syndrome

Which word means sudden lost of consciousness?

Syncope

difficulty breathing

dyspnea

The most common cause of death among athletes is:

sudden cardiac arrest

Which of the following conditions causes the most deaths annually in the United States?

sudden cardiac arrest

The ECG rhythm associated with the highest likelihood of survival in persons who collapse in sudden cardiac arrest is:

ventricular fibrillation