AHA/BLS practice

CPR is initiated and the person's pulse returns, but he is not breathing. What ventilation rate should be used for this person?

10-12 breaths per minute

The compression to ventilation ratio for single rescuer giving CPR to an Adult is:

30:2

What is the recommended BLS sequence for the 2020 ILCOR guidelines?

C-compression A-airway B-breathing

A 21-year-old intoxicated college student turns blue and collapses while eating a hot dog at a bar.

Drug ingestion

What does AED stand for?

automated external defibrillator

You are alone and find an unresponsive victim not breathing. You shout for help but no one responds. What is the proper sequence of actions in light of this:

Activate EMS, get AED, check pulse, start CPR

Which step is NOT a part of the five steps in the Adult Chain of Survival?

Advanced airway placement

.When performing two-rescuer CPR, how often should you switch roles?

After every five cycles of CPR

What are the BLS (Basic Life Support) steps used for adults?

Assess the individual, activate EMS and get AED, check pulse, and start CPR

You are a daycare provider and find a 3-year-old child who is unresponsive. She had laid down for a nap because she was not feeling well. When you checked on her, she was not breathing and appeared blue. You are by yourself.The child begins to breathe spontaneously at a rate of 18. Her pulse is 50. What is the next step?

Begin CPR starting with chest compressions.

A 65-year-old male is on a short ladder changing a light and suddenly collapses. He is unresponsive. What is the next step?

Call 911/EMS.

When looking for a pulse on a child from one year to puberty, where should you check?

Carotid or femoral

You are alone when you encounter a person in what appears to be cardiac or respiratory arrest. What are the first three steps you should take to stabilize the person? Check for danger, ____________, and send for help.

Check for response

You are a daycare provider and find a 3-year-old child who is unresponsive. She had laid down for a nap because she was not feeling well. When you checked on her, she was not breathing and appeared blue. You are by yourself.What is the first step in managing this case?

Deliver two minutes of CPR.

How many breaths should be given during a two-rescuer CPR on an adult with an advanced airway in place?

Every 6 to 8 seconds (8 to 10 breaths per minute)

What age is considered an infant for BLS purposes?

under one year

At what age is it preferable to use the pediatric AED pads?

Less than 8 years of age

Why are ventilations delivered to a pediatric arrest victim before seeking assistance in single-rescuer scenarios?

Most pediatric cardiac arrests are due to respiratory arrest.

A 21-year-old intoxicated college student turns blue and collapses while eating a hot dog at a bar.You assess that the student still has a pulse. What is the next step in managing this case?

Open airway

What are the signs of an obstruction of the airway?

Poor air exchange, High-pitched noise while inhaling, inability to speak

The proper steps for operating an AED are:

Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, and shock the person

A 49-year-old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. She has a known cardiac history per her family.After delivering a shock, what is the next step in caring for this person?

Resume CPR starting with chest compressions.

A 21-year-old intoxicated college student turns blue and collapses while eating a hot dog at a bar.You are concerned that this student may have choked. What is the best method to clear an obstruction from the airway?

Start CPR

In both children and infants, two minutes of CPR should be given if:

Unwitnessed collapse

The 6 steps in the Adult Chain of Survival include all of the following except:

Use of cardiovascular medications

An AED can be used safely in all of the following situations except:

Victim lying partially in water

A 49-year-old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. She has a known cardiac history per her family.You notice a bulge in the upper left chest under the skin. There is a healed incision overlying that bulge. Which is true of AED use?

You should avoid placing pads over the bulge.

The 2020 ILCOR Guidelines for CPR changed the recommended compressions to ventilations ratio for Pediatrics to:

15:2 for all scenarios