BLS pt2
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."
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. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt. What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
2 rescuers alternate giveing high-quality chest compressions
What ration for compression to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR
30 compressions to 2 breaths
Which victim requires high-quality CPR?
A victim who is unresponsive with no breathing and no pulse
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2rescuer CPR
Alternating the compressior role ever 2 mins
5 sets of back slaps & 5 chest thrusts
An 8 month old infant is eating and suddenly begans to cough.The infant is in able to make any noise shortly after.You pick up the infant and shout for help. -you have determined that the infant is unresponsive & choking with a sever airway obstruction. How do you relieve the air way obstruction?
You witness someone suddenly collapse.The person is unresponsive you hear gasping sounds and there is no pulse. What should you do do next
Begin CPR the gasps are not normal breathing
How do you perform chest compression when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim
By compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5cm)
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
Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?
It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm
"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
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?
Observing the chest rise with breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED?
On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant
Perform CPR and look for an obstruction in the air way
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 this victim's survival?
Performing high-quality CPR
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes un responsive . What is your first course of action
Start CPR,beginning with chest compressions
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR
Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes
You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?
Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil
A 53 year old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not not breathing & 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