BLS AHA FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
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BLS AHA FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
explain the ADULT chain of survival - Answer-recognition: of cardiac arrest
activation: of emergency response system
CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation w/emphasis on chest compressions
defribrillation: rapid
advance...
BLS AHA FOR HEALTHCARE
PROVIDERS TEST BANK QUESTIONS
WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
explain the ADULT chain of survival - Answer-recognition: of cardiac arrest
activation: of emergency response system
CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation w/emphasis on chest compressions
defribrillation: rapid
advanced life support: ambulance etc.
post-cardiac arrest care
explain the pediatric chain of survival - Answer-prevention: of arrest
bystander CPR: early high quality bystander CPR
activation: rapid activation of the EMS
advanced life support: abulance etc.
post-cardiac arrest care
6 steps of critical concepts - Answer-start compressions within 10 seconds of
recognition of cardiac arrest.
push hard and fast: compress at rate of 100/min.
depth of at least 2" (5cm) for child/adult 1 1/2 (4cm) for infants
allow complete chest recoil
limit compression interruptions to less than 10 seconds
explain the continued de-emphasis of the pulse check - Answer-if the victim is
unresponsive, not breathing, or only gasping, healthcare providers may take up to 10
seconds to attempt to feel for a pulse (brachial for infant, carotid or femoral for child)
then if you don't find it start chest compressions
AED for infants - Answer-not recommended. use manual defribulator. if one not
available use AED pediatric dose attenuator, otherwise use AED without pediatric as
last resort.
, 4 steps BLS - Answer-assess: palpate carotid
activate: EMS, get AED
check pulse
10 sec. rule: C-A-B sequence
chest compression technique - Answer-put heel of one hand on the center of the
victim's chest on the lower half of the breastbone
deliver compressions at a rate of - Answer-100/min.
chest recoils allows for what function? - Answer-blood to flow into the heart and is
necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow. these compressions recoils
should be equal
try to place victim onto a _____ surface if it is safe to move him - Answer-hard
moving victim only when necessary like if they are - Answer-in a dangerous
environment ( such as burning vehicle)
if you can not perform CPR effectively in the position or location he is currently in
mouth to mask breaths - Answer-lone rescuer is at the victims side to perform
compressions and breath. tilt chin lift deliver breath for over 1 second until chest rises
30:2 x 5 cycles
bag mask device - Answer-not recommended by lone rescuer.
duties for 2 rescuer - Answer-rescuer 1: at victims side 30:2 compressions
rescuer 2: maintain open airways
head tilt-chin lift
jaw thrust
give breaths watching for chest to rise avoiding excessive ventilation
switch duties every 5 cycles or about 2 min.
AED - Answer-step 1. power on the AED
2. attach
3. "clear" analyze
4. shock if AED advises it
5. if no shock is needed IMMEDIATELY resume CPR compressions
6. after 5 cycles / 2 min. of CPR
repeat process when advised
emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - Answer-
100
depth of compressions for children to adult - Answer-2 inches
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