EMS and CPR

When beginning CPR, start with: A. Rescue breathing B. Chest compressions C. Calling for help D. An AED

Chest compressions

How do you know you are effectively ventilating the patient?

Chest will rise and fall

What is the correct word for C in C.A.B.? A. Cardiopulmonary B. Circulation (Compressions) C. Cardiac Arrest D. Cerebral Vascular

Circulation (compressions)

Hypothermia is when a patient is extremely: A. Hot B. Confused C. Exhausted D. Cold

Cold

Switch chest compressors how often?

Every 2 minutes

When multiple rescuers are present, rescuers should switch compressors how often? A. Every 20 cycles B. Every 15 cycles C. Every 10 cycles D. Every 5 cycles

Every 5 cycles

After an AED has been used, CPR is no longer necessary A. True B. False

False

You should still perform CPR on a patient when EMS arrives. A. True B. False

False

Which of the following would be most important when attempting to ventilate a patient with facial trauma? A. Have a suctioning device close by in case significant blood or vomit needs to be suctioned out of the airway B. Consider a tracheotomy in the field if facial trauma is excessive and bleeding and swelling are present C. Tilt the head back to properly ventilate the patient D. Establish a nasal airway immediately

Have a suctioning device close by in case significant blood or vomit needs to be suctioned out of the airway

What should you NOT do to a patient

Hyperventilate

Chest compression depth decreases when compression rates _______

Increase

What method should be used to open the airway of a victim with a suspected head or neck injury? A. Head tilt-chin lift B. Jaw thrust C. Heimlich maneuver

Jaw thrust

Which of the following would be the most appropriate choice for positioning an unresponsive patient with suspected trauma? A. Jaw thrust technique B. Head-tilt chin-lift technique C. Side-facing chin-lift technique D. Triple-airway maneuver

Jaw thrust technique

Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to: A. Less than 10 seconds B. 2 seconds C. 5 seconds D. There should never be interruptions in chest compressions

Less than 10 seconds

What is the preferred method of ventilation in the field for a patient who is not able to breathe on his own? A. Two-person bag-valve-mask B. Mouth-to-mask ventilation C. Mouth-to-mouth ventilation D. One-person bag-valve-mask

Mouth-to-mask ventilation

Doing compressions to slowly fails to generate _______

Pressure.

Our goal at he scene of a cardiac arrest is to achieve what

ROSC and Positive neurotic function

High quality CPR consist of

Rate of 100 to 120 Proper depth 2-2.4 inch Recoil Avoid hyper ventilation Minimize interruptions

When compressions are performed to fast this will prevent ________ which in turn will decrease ____

Recoil, blood flow

Seeing chest rise and fall tells us that ________

The airway is open

Which of the following is NOT a true statement? A. The nasopharyngeal airway is less likely to stimulate the gag reflex B. The oropharyngeal airway is a better choice for a patient who is having seizures C. The oropharyngeal airway should be selected for an unconscious patient D. A conscious patient is likely to experience the gag reflex with the use of an oropharyngeal airway

The oropharyngeal airway is a better choice for a patient who is having seizures

Which of the following would be considered an indicator of adequate ventilation? A. The patient has a distended abdomen B. The patient has a heart rate of 120 beats per minute C. The patient is being ventilated a minimum of 12 times per minute D. The patient's skin has a bluish tinge

The patient is being ventilated a minimum of 12 times per minute

An AED can be used on an infant. A.True B.False

True

No more than 120 chest compressions should be performed on the patient per minute. A. True B. False

True

When a patient is unconscious and non-responsive CPR should be performed. A. True B. False

True

Each breath should take _____ second

1

Minimize interruptions to less than what?

10 seconds

At what rate should chest compressions occur? A. 60 to 70/min B. 90 to 100/min C. 100 to 120/min D. 180 to 200/min

100 to 120/min

A normal respiratory rate for an adult is ____ while a normal respiratory rate for a newborn is ____. 12 to 20 and 30 to 60 8 to16 and 20 to 40 12 to 20 and 16 to 24 22 to 30 and 50

12 to 20 and 30 to 60

According to the AHA we should use ______ people when we use a BVM

2

When performing CPR on an infant, you should use:

2 fingers

Single rescuers should use a compression-to-ventilation ratio of: A. 15 compressions to 2 breaths B. 90 compressions to 2 breaths C. 15 compressions to 1 breath D. 30 compressions to 2 breaths

30 compressions to 2 breaths

The lungs are made up of how many lobes? 2 6 5 4

5

If manually ventilating a patient, you should squeeze the bag every ____ seconds for an adult and every ____seconds for a child. A. 5 to 6, 3 to 5 B. 8 to 10, 6 to 8 C. 2 to 3, 6 to 8 D. 5 to 6, 5 to 6

5 to 6, 3 to 5

Compressions should be started within how many seconds after determining patient has no pulse?

5-10 seconds

With an advanced airway it is 1 breath every ___ seconds

6

Positive neurological function means what

A brain that works

Ventilations with an advanced airway means

A tube in the trachea

ALS stands for what

Advance life support

If the patient's chest is not inflating during the breathing task you should check the patient's: A. Pulse B. Airway

Airway

CPR consists of which of the following components? A. Chest compressions B. Airway C. Breathing D. All of the above

All of the above

For Adults, you should never: A. Compress slower than 100/min. B. Lean on victim's chest during compressions. C. Compress in-depth less than 2 inches. D.Allow interruption during compressions. E. All of the above.

All of the above

When checking for circulation/pulse you should locate: A. Carotid artery if victim is a child. B. Brachial artery if victim is an infant. C. Carotid artery if victim is an adult. D. All of the above.

All of the above

CPR sequence includes A. Compressions B. Airway C. Breathing D. All the above

All the above

Pediatric Chain of Survival A. Prevention B. CPR C. Early activation 911 D. Early ALS E. Integrated post care F. All the above

All the above

Adult chain of survival

1. Early activation (call 911) 2. Early CPR 3. Early AED 4. Early ALS 5. Early Post cardiac care

If you witness a child collapse, you should:

Activate EMS

After each compression: A. Check the pulse B. Allow complete chest recoil C. Provide rescue breathing D. Yell for help

Allow complete chest recoil

Which of the following is NOT a sign of labored breathing? A. Use of accessory muscles to breathe B. An infant with a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute C. Diminished breath sounds D. An adult with a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute

An adult with a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute

The Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Course is designed for: A. Nurses B. Physicians C. EMTs D. Any healthcare providers that direct or participate in cardiovascular emergencies

Any healthcare providers that direct or participate in cardiovascular emergencies

Children's CPR is given to: A. Anyone who's height is less than 4' 6". B. Anyone who's weight is less than 60 lb. C. Children under the age of 15. D. Children under the age of 8.

Anyone who's weight is less than 60 lb.

What is the correct chest compression depth for an adult? A. At least 2 inches B. At least one third the depth of the chest C. Half the depth of the chest D. At least 1 inch

At least 2 inches

The CABs of CPR are: A. Cuts, Air and Burns. B. Circulation/Compressions, Airway and Breathing. C. Children, Adults and Babies. D. None of the above

Circulation/Compressions, Airway and Breathing.

When communicating with team members, the team leader communicates by taking these steps: 1. The team leader gives a message, order, or assignment to a team member. 2. By receiving a clear response and eye contact, the team leader confirms that the team member heard and understood the message. 3. The team leader listens for confirmation of task performance from the team member before assigning another task. What type of communication do these steps represent?

Closed-Loop Communication

Asynchronous with chest compressions means

Continuous chest compressions

Complete chest recoil allows for what?

Refill of the heart

You are manually ventilating a patient using a bag valve mask (BVM). The patient is connected to a pulse oximetry and the oxygen saturation reading is 80. You do not see the chest rise. What steps can you take? A. Squeeze the bag much faster. B. Do a finger sweep of the mouth to make sure it's clear. C. Put down the ambu bag and start mouth to mouth resuscitation using a barrier device. D. Reposition the head and make sure you have a tight seal with the mask

Reposition the head and make sure you have a tight seal with the mask

ROSC stands for what

Return of spontaneous circulation

You're called to a home and find an unresponsive male. Family members said he "passed out." You assess the scene to be safe. The next thing you should do is: A. Check the patient's blood sugar; he might be a diabetic. B. Get a blood pressure to determine if it's too low and may have caused him to pass out. C. Simultaneously check for a pulse and breathing. D. Get a temperature to determine if he has heat stroke.

Simultaneously check for a pulse and breathing

You come across a scene where the patient appears to be in respiratory distress and is making a gurgling noise. You immediately know that you need to A. Perform chest thrusts on the patient B. Intubate the patient C. Suction the patient immediately D. Log-roll the patient

Suction the patient immediately