PALS Foundational Concepts

After Ana-Lisa took over compressions, Joe and Amy worked together to operate the BVM. Joe maintained an open airway and sealed the mask with both hands in the E-C position, while Amy delivered ventilations. This is the recommended technique for operating the BVM when enough providers are available. True or false?

True

At the same time, Amy should scan the body for life-threatening bleeding. True or false?

True

If Theo were a smaller child or toddler, Amy could use a one-hand technique to perform high-quality chest compressions. True or false?

True

When performing single-provider CPR on Theo, Amy was correct to use a compression-to-ventilation ratio of 30:2. True or false?

True

The team continued to provide high-quality CPR until the rapid response team arrived and relieved them. In which situations would the team stop performing CPR?

Theo spontaneously moves

Amy performed high-quality chest compressions on Theo. What is the correct chest compression depth for a child?

2 inches

When applying the AED pads, Ana-Lisa used an anterior/posterior placement. When should providers use this placement method for a child?

If the AED pads risk touching each other. If the manufacturer recommends the use of an anterior/posterior pad placement.

After the shock is delivered, Ana-Lisa will immediately resume chest compressions. Which compression-to-ventilation ratio should the team use?

15:2

Next, Amy must simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse. Choose the recommended location to perform the pulse check.

Carotid

If Theo had an advanced airway in place during CPR, how often should the team deliver ventilations?

Every 2-3 seconds

After determining that Theo is unresponsive, Amy must tell Joe to activate the rapid response team and get the AED and resuscitation equipment. Then, she must simultaneously check for breathing, pulse and life-threatening bleeding. To accurately assess breathing, she should open the airway to a ________ position using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique.

Slightly past-neutral

Amy recognized that Theo was in cardiac arrest and initiated CPR. If Amy had determined that Theo were in respiratory arrest with a central pulse of ≤ 60 bpm and signs of poor perfusion, which action would she take?

Start CPR immediately