Agonal gasps are not normal breathing and may be present in the first minutes after sudden cardiac
arrest - True
An AED can be used in which of the following special situations - All of the above
An individual with an implanted a pacemaker
An individual with transdermal medication patch on
An ...
BLS Recertification course exam
Agonal gasps are not normal breathing and may be present in the first minutes after sudden cardiac
arrest - ✔✔✔True
An AED can be used in which of the following special situations - ✔✔✔All of the above
An individual with an implanted a pacemaker
An individual with transdermal medication patch on
An individual with a hairy chest
An AED may be used normally even if the individual is lying on the snow - ✔✔✔True
Check for danger, check for a response, and _____ are the first three steps you should take when alone
to stabilize an adult who appears to be having a cardiac or respiratory arrest - ✔✔✔Activate EMS
CPR is for form of all second rescue it gets an AED - ✔✔✔True
Fiftenn _____ and two ______ equal one cycle of CPR for children in cardiac arrest - ✔✔✔Chest
compressions and breaths
If the AED advises "no shock," you should still defibrillate because defibrillation often restarts the heart
with no pulse - ✔✔✔False
If the individual has no pulse and the rhythm is not shockable it is always recommended that you insert
advanced airway then start CPR - ✔✔✔False
If the individuals making a high-pitched wheezing noises and gasping for air or you should encourage
them to cough - ✔✔✔True
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