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BLS (Basic life support) ExamWhat are the five links in the out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) chain? - answer1)
Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response
system
2) Early CPR with and emphasis on chest compressions
3) Rapid defibrillation with and AED
4) Effective advance life support (including rapid stabilization and transport to post-
cardiac arrest care)
5) Multidisciplinary post-cardiac arrest care
Sudden cardiac arrest - answerOccurs when the heart develops an abnormal rhythm
and cant pump blood.
Heart attack - answerOccurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrest occur? - answerHomes
What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - answerRespiratory
failure or shock
What is the first action you should take when you witness someone collapse and are the
first rescuer at the scene? - answerVerify that the scene is safe for you and the victim
If the victim doesn't respond when you touch their shoulders and shout, "Are you OK?"
What should you do next? - answerShout for nearby help
As you check the victim for a pulse and breathing, you notice them gasping for air and
making "snorting" sounds. You do not feel a pulse. What should you do next? -
answerStart high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths when providing CPR to an adult? -
answer30 compressions to 2 breaths
What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult? - answerA rate of 100
to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2 inches
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