AHS 120 Basic Life Support Final Exam
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In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur? - ANSWER: ➡ Homes
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Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - ANSWER: ➡ Respiratory
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failure or shock
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What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival? - ANSWER: ➡
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Defibrillation
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A 53-year-old man collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness his collapse and are the
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first rescuer at the scene, where the man is lying motionless on the floor. What is the first
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action you should take in this situation? - ANSWER: ➡ Verify that the scene is safe for you
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and the victim
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A 53-year-old man collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness his collapse and are the
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first rescuer at the scene, where the man is lying motionless on the floor. The man doesn't
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respond when you tap his shoulder and shout, "Are you OK?" What is your next best action? -
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ANSWER: ➡ Shout for nearby help
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A 53-year-old man collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness his collapse and are the
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first rescuer at the scene, where the man is lying motionless on the floor. Several rescuers
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respond, and you ask them to activate the emergency response system and retrieve the AED.
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As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice the man is gasping for air and making
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snorting sounds. You do not feel a pulse. What is the next best action? - ANSWER: ➡ Start
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high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
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What is the ration of chest compressions to breaths when providing CPR to an adult? -
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ANSWER: ➡ 30 compressions to 2 breaths
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, What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult? - ANSWER: ➡ A rate of 100
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to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2 inches
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What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - ANSWER: ➡ Assign tasks to other
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rescuers and rotate compressions every 2 minutes or more frequently is needed to avoid
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fatigue
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If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred
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method for opening the airway? - ANSWER: ➡ Jaw thrust
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Proportion of time that rescuers perform chest compressions during CPR - ANSWER: ➡ CCF
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What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victim's side?
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- ANSWER: ➡ Power on the AED
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Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED? - ANSWER: ➡ Placing the
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pads on the victim's bare chest
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If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special steps
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should you take? - ANSWER: ➡ Avoid placing the AED pad directly over the implanted
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device
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What actions should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm? - ANSWER: ➡
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Stand clear of the victim
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After performing high-quality CPR for 5 minutes, the Team Leader frequently interrupts
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chest compressions to check for a pulse. Which action demonstrates constructive
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intervention? - ANSWER: ➡ Suggest resuming chest compressions without delay
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The Team Leader asks you to perform bag-mask ventilation during a resuscitation attempt,
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but you have not perfected that skill. What would be an appropriate action to acknowledge
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