BLS Hospital Corpsman Exam Questions and Correct Answers.
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Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB
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Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB
BLS Hospital Corpsman Exam Questions and Correct Answers.
To perform the head-tilt/chin lift technique on an adult:
Press down on the forehead while pulling up on the bony part of the chin with two to three fingers of the other hand.
Modified Jaw-Thrust Maneuver
used to open the airway when ...
BLS Hospital Corpsman Exam Questions
and Correct Answers.
To perform the head-tilt/chin lift technique on an adult:
Press down on the forehead while pulling up on the bony part of the chin with two to three fingers of
the other hand.
Modified Jaw-Thrust Maneuver
used to open the airway when a patient is suspected of having a head, neck or spinal injury. To perform
this maneuver on an adult, kneel above the patient's head
Simultaneous Breathing and Pulse Check
Once the airway is open, simultaneously check for breathing and a carotid pulse, for at least 5 but no
more than 10 seconds.
Agonal Breaths
isolated or infrequent gasping that occur in the absence of normal breathing in an unconscious patient.
How many ventalations and how often for patient in respiratory arrest?
Give 1 ventilation every 5 to 6 seconds
myocardial infarction
myocardial infarction heart attack refers to the necrosis (death) of heart tissue as a result of a loss of
oxygenated blood.
Abandonment
Discontinuing care once it has begun.
Abdominal thrusts
Inward and upward thrusts just above the navel to force an object out of the airway when a person is
choking.
Adolescent
In the context of CPR, someone from the onset of puberty (as evidenced by breast development in girls
and underarm hair development in boys-usually around the age of 12) through adulthood.
Advance directive
Written instructions that describe a patient's wishes (or the wishes of the parent and/or legal guardian)
regarding medical treatment or healthcare decisions.
Agonal breaths
, Isolated or infrequent gasps that occur in the absence of normal breathing in an unconscious patient;
can occur after the heart has stopped beating and are considered a sign of cardiac arrest.
Airway obstruction
Blockage within the airway that can prevent inhalation or ventilation.
Assess, Recognize and Care Concept
A systematic, continuous approach for quick and accurate assessment, rapid recognition and immediate
care in emergency situations.
Automated external defibrillator (AED)
A portable electronic device that automatically analyzes a patient's heart rhythm and provides
defibrillation, an electrical shock that may help the heart re-establish a perfusing rhythm; delivers
defibrillation to patients with ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
Back blows
Blows between the scapulae to force an object out of the airway when a person is choking.
Bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator
A handheld device used to ventilate a patient through the delivery of ambient air, thereby providing a
20% to 21% concentration of oxygen.
Battery
The unlawful, harmful or offensive touching of a patient without the patient's consent.
Capnography
A noninvasive way of measuring end-tidal carbon dioxide (CO,) level.
Cardiac arrest
Cessation of heart function. A patient who is not breathing normally (or only gasping) and has no pulse is
in cardiac arrest.
During chest compressions, you press down on the person's chest. This squeezes (compresses) the
heart between the breastbone (sternum) and spine, moving blood out of the heart and to the brain
and other vital organs.
Chest compression
During chest compressions, you press down on the person's chest. This squeezes (compresses) the heart
between the breastbone (sternum) and spine, moving blood out of the heart and to the brain and other
vital organs.
Chest compression fraction (CCF)
The percentage of time spent performing chest compressions during the resuscitation effort; an indicator
of CPR quality.
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