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Basic life support terminology Questions and Answers 2024
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Basic life support terminologyAbdominal thrusts - answer Maneuver to relieve airway obstructions in adults and
children
ACLS - answer Advanced cardiac life support
Advanced airway - answer Intubation tube is in place that leads directly to lungs
AED - answer Automated external defibrillator
Agonal breaths - answer Occasional shallow gasps which do not supply adequate
oxygen intake, occurs for seconds free cardiac arrest
ALS - answer Advanced life support
Back slaps/chest thrusts - answer Maneuver to relieve airway obstructions in infants
BVM - answer Bag value mask, breathing device used by 2 or more rescuers to provide
ventilation
Cardiac arrest - answerDeath, no heart beat, no breathing
Chest recoil - answerProcess of allowing chest wall to return to normal position after
each compression
Compression rate - answerRate or speed of compressions delivered over 1 minute
Cyanosis - answerBluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen
Defibrillation - answerA shock to the heart to stop chaotic electrical activity
EMS - answerEmergency medical services
Esophagus - answerTube that leads to stomach
Gastric inflammation - answerTerm used for stomach inflating due to delivering rescue
breaths to forcefully and/or quickly
Head tilt/chin lift - answerManeuver used to open the airway when no trauma is
suspected
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