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BLS (HOSA) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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  • October 24, 2024
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  • Basic life support
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BLS (HOSA)

What locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur? - answer Homes

What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - answer Respiratory
failure or shock

What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival? - answer Rapid
defibrillation

Which statement best describes sudden cardidac arrest? - answerWhen an abnormal
rhythm develops and the heart stops beating unexpectedly

What is the first action you should take when you witness a 53 year old collapse and is
lying motionless on the floor and you're are the first rescuer to arrive to the scene? -
answerVerify that the scene is safe for you and the victim

The man doesn't respond when you touch his shoulders and shout "Are you OK?" What
is your best next action? - answerShout for nearby help

Several rescuers respond, and you ask them to activate the emergency response and
retrieve the AED and emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing,
you notice that the man is gasping for air and making "snorting" sounds. You do not feel
a pulse. What is your best next action? - 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 is 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

What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - answerAssign tasks to other
rescuers and rotate compressors every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid
fatigue

If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the
preferred method for opening the airway? - answerJaw thurst

What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victim's
side? - answerPower on the AED

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