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