First aid again
You and two nurses are performing CPR on an adult who shows signs of of ROSC where should you perform the pulse check
Carotid or femoral pulse
You perform a visual survey and determined that the scene is safe what is your next appropriate action
Check for responsiveness
How does an endotracheal tube in place affect compressions and ventilations
Continuous compressions and ventilation every 6 seconds
You perform rapid assessment and determine that your patient is having a cardiac arrest. You begin CPR .what is the term that refers to clearly and rationally identifying the connection between information and actions
Critical thinking
In hospital adult cardiac chain of survival after immediately initiating the emergency response system if you find someone down on the floor what is your next action
Early cpr
How should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant during CPR with two trained responders
Encircle the infants chest both thumbs on center under nipple line and holding babies back
The BLS team is performing CPR on a patient experiencing cardiac arrest soon after the AED pads have been placed the device alert shock advise what is the most important initial action
Ensure everyone is clear of patient hands off
During resuscitation the team leader a science team roles you recognize that the team leader has left something out what action should you take
Get attention of leader
What is the appropriate technique for operating the BVM
seal mask with E around mask with last 3 fingers and C with thumb and index sealing mask
While providing ventilations you notice a patient moves and appears to be breathing what is the correct course of actions
Stop CPR and check for breathing & pulse
The code team arrives and are about to take over who from the BLS team should communicate with the code team
Team leader
What is the protocol for adult pads and infant AED pads when pediatric pads are not available
Use adult pads on infant don't let pads touch
Is naloxone safe to administer if the patient is not breathing and you cannot identify the drug they overdosed on?
Yes
Ventilation rates
1 breathe every 5-6 secs Infant-3-5 seconds
An advanced airway is in place for an adult patient in cardiac arrest. How do you provide the compressions and what are the breath provided per second
1 ventilation every 6-8 seconds. Continuous compressions
A nine-year-old patient suddenly goes into cardiac arrest you initiate CPR correctly perform chest compressions at which rate
100-120 per minute
the cycles of chest compressions and ventilations with two rescuers for a 6 year old is
15:2
You are performing high-quality CPR with a colleague who just switch with your colleague who is providing compressions every
2 minutes
Unresponsive adult is pulled from the water having occasional gasps no definitive pulse and no severe bleeding
2 rescue breaths and then cpr
The nurse assessed a responsive eight month old infant and determines the infant is choking. What should the nurse implement
5 back blows 5 chest thrust
You are providing compressions on a 6 month old who weight 17 pounds. What is the compression depth for this patient
ABOUT 1 and a half inches
You and another provider of caring for a patient who is in cardiac arrest you suspect that your patient has overdosed on an opioid when should you administer intranasal naloxone
After initiating cpr don't wait until overdose confirmed
What is a child defined in terms of CPR care
Age of one to the onset of puberty (breasts and armpit hair)
Chest recoil
Allows blood to flow into the hearts
You are providing high quality cpr on a 6 year who weight 44 pounds. The AED arrived. It does not have a pediatric setting and only includes adult pads what do you do
Apply pads on front and back
What are the three elements of a systematic and continuous approach to a life-threatening emergency
Assess recognize care
What should you do if you noticed an implanted defibrillator on a patients chest and you need to apply AED pads
Avoid placing pad on device
Call first or care first?
Call- witnesses collapse Care- did not see collapse 2 min of care then call 911
you were working at an OB/GYN office when your patient goes into cardiac arrest the patient is 28 weeks pregnant what is true about using an AED on a pregnant patient
It is safe to use AED
You suspect a neck injury on an unresponsive patient which technique should you use to open the patient's airway
Jaw thrust maneuver
What is the maximum interruption time in switching roles with the second responder doing chest compressions
Less than 10 seconds
Reasons you would choose to perform chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts for an adult with a obstructed airway
Patient is in a wheel chair
State 4 correct statements about bag valve mask BVM resuscitators
Patient receives higher concentration of OXYgen and delivers ambient air
What is the first link in the pediatric cardiac chain of survival
Prevention of arrest
you yell to your fellow employee go get the AED give a close loop communication example of what your fellow employee should say
Repeat the message
Describe the appropriate technique for operating the BVM
Seal mask and please forming E & C with hand maintain the mask seal open airway
You are alone caring for a 4 month old infant Who has gone into cardiac arrest what is the most effective CPR technique to perform until help arrives
Standing to side and give cpr with pocket mask
You are alone and caring for a 9 month old with a obstructed airway who becomes unresponsive. What should you do first?
Start cpr
