Chapter 13 BLS Resuscitation Module review

What is the proper compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult two-rescuer CPR? -60:2 -50:2 -30:2 -15:2

30:2 is the proper compression-to-ventilation ratio.

A(n) _____ is designed to limit the air entering the lungs during the recoil phase between chest compressions, resulting in negative intrathoracic pressure. -Active compression-decompression CPR -Mechanical piston device -Impedance threshold device (ITD) -Load-distributing band (LDB)

An ITD is designed to limit the air entering the lungs during the recoil phase between chest compressions, resulting in negative intrathoracic pressure.

What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child? -10 seconds -15 seconds -5 seconds -20 seconds

As with an adult, assessing for spontaneous breathing should take no longer than 10 seconds.

You respond to a call in which a 6-year-old was hit by a car. She is responsive but struggling to breathe. What position should you place her in? -Supine -Any position of comfort -Recovery -Fowler

Because the child is responsive, allow her to remain in whatever position is most comfortable.

Select the correct answers to the question below. Which of the following are effects of hyperventilation? -Increased intrathoracic pressure -Gastric distention -Increased blood flow to the heart -Oxygen toxicity

Both gastric distention and increased intrathoracic pressure are outcomes of hyperventilation.

Which intervention(s) would have the MOST positive impact on the cardiac arrest patient's outcome? -Advanced airway management -Early CPR and defibrillation -IV fluid administration -Cardiac medications

Early high-quality CPR and defibrillation are most likely to have a positive impact.

Select whether each statement listed is true or false. Cardiac arrest occurs in children and adults for the same reasons.

False Cardiac arrest in children is usually the result of respiratory failure, whereas a sudden cardiac rhythm disturbance is the primary cause of cardiac arrest in adults.

When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to what depth and at what a rate of compressions per minute? -2 to 2.4 inches (5 to 6 cm); 100 to 120 compressions per minute -2 to 2.4 inches (5 to 6 cm); 80 to 100 compressions per minute -1 to 1.4 inches (2.5 to 3.5 cm); 80 to 100 compressions per minute -1 to 1.4 inches (2.5 to 3.5 cm); 100 to 120 compressions per minute

For an adult, you should compress the chest to a depth of 2 to 2.4 inches (5 to 6 cm) and at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.

The AED gives a "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. What should you do? -Check for a carotid pulse. -Deliver two rescue breaths. -Reanalyze the cardiac rhythm. -Resume chest compressions.

In the case of "no shock," you should immediately resume CPR for approximately 2 minutes.

When performing CPR on an infant, which of the following is correct? -Place the heel of one or two hands in the center of the chest, in between the nipples, avoiding the xiphoid process. -Place the heel of one hand on the lower half of the sternum and the other hand over the first hand. -Use your index finger on the lower left half of the sternum. -Place two fingers in the middle of the sternum, just below the nipple line.

Perform infant chest compressions using two fingers in the middle of the sternum, just below the nipple line.

Select whether each statement listed is true or false. In adults, chest compressions should be between 2 and 2.4 inches (5 and 6 cm) in depth and given at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.

True Compressions should be between 2 and 2.4 inches (5 and 6 cm) in depth and given at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.

Select whether each statement listed is true or false. If you witness a patient's cardiac arrest and an AED is available, deploy the AED immediately and then begin CPR.

True If you witness a patient's cardiac arrest and an AED is available, deploy the AED immediately and then begin CPR. If you did not witness the cardiac arrest, start with CPR followed by the AED.

You are off duty and you come across an unresponsive child lying on the ground at a playground. She does not have a pulse and no one witnessed the collapse. What should you do? -Do 5 cycles of chest compressions, and then call 9-1-1. -Call 9-1-1 immediately, then return to the child and begin CPR. -Take the child to the nearest hospital in your vehicle. -Call for ALS backup immediately.

You should do 5 cycles of chest compressions (about 2 minutes), then call 9-1-1. Because cardiopulmonary arrest in children is most often the result of respiratory failure, it is critical that you restore oxygenation.

Select the correct answer or answers to the question below. When trying to clear a severe airway obstruction, who should get chest compressions instead of abdominal compressions? -Geriatric patients (over 65) -Obese patients -Children under the age of 3 -Women in late stages of pregnancy

You should perform chest thrusts on women in late stages of pregnancy and obese patients.

When you are performing CPR on an adult or child, approximately how often should you reassess the patient for return of respirations and/or circulation? -Every 5 minutes -Every 3 minutes -Every 2 minutes -Every minute

You should reassess after five cycles of chest compressions, or approximately every 2 minutes.

What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an unresponsive child? -Back slaps -Chest compressions -Manual removal -Abdominal thrusts

You should treat a child older than 1 year as you would an adult: with abdominal thrusts.