Cprexam 4
A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt. What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
A 67year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR. When should rescuers switch positions during CPR
2mins
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next?
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?
By observing the chest rise with each breath
While performing high quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished
Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick-up the infant and shout for help. You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?
Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
Why is defibrillation important?
It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?
It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm
' Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsen What statement is the most appropriate element of team dynamics
Knowing your limitations
What is a consideration when you are using an AED?
On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water
Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest or dry them up
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
Start CPR beginning with chest compressions
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
The heart will refill with blood between compressions
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Turn on the AED