A 67 year old man is found unresponsive,not breathing and without a pulse . You and a
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second rescuer begin preforming high quality CPR you notice the person giving chest
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compressions is not allowing to complete chest recoil what is your next course of action? -
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ANSWER: ➡ Tell the compressor you notice in decreased chest recoil
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A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single
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rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates
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the emergency response system by using his mobile device. He immediately begins
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performing high-quality CPR.
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Two
additional rescuers immediately arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt. What actions
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should occur next to support a team based rescutation attempt - ANSWER: ➡ Two rescuers
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should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions.
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A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and
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does not
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have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED.
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After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What
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is the next step when using AED - ANSWER: ➡ Follow the AED prompts
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A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is
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unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is most likely to
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positively impact his survival? - ANSWER: ➡ Performing high-quality CPR
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A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first
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course of action? - ANSWER: ➡ Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
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Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? -
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ANSWER: ➡ The heart will adequately refill between compressions.
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