AHA Basic Life Support Exam Bundle

where is the carotid pulse located? - Answer In the grove between the trachea and sternoclastoid muscle Where is the brachial pulse located? - Answer On the medical side (inside) of the upper arm, between the elbow and shoulder when performing 2-rescuer CPR what it the compression to ventilati...

Myocardial Infarction - Answer Heart attack, occurs when a blood clot blocks flow of oxygenated blood to heart muscle Symptoms of MI - Answer - severe pain or discomfort in center of chest - may last more than a few minutes - spread to one or both arms, neck, back, jaw, stomach - shortness of ...

while preforming high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? - Answer compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches when the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - Answer turn on the AED After the AED pads are attached to the victims bare chest...

1. When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? a. When the rescuer first sees a potential victim b. After the rescuer activates the emergency response system c. As emergency medical services arrive on the scene d. After an AED that is attached to the victim delivers a shock ...

emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - Answer 100 depth of compressions for children to adult - Answer 2 inches depth of compression for infants - Answer 1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2" compressions should be started what time limit?...

What victim requires CPR? - Answer a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse When is it acceptable to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - Answer when an adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many ...

When you first see a potential victim, what is the first thing you should do? - Answer check for safe scene What should you do for a victim with no normal breathing and who doesn't have a pulse? - Answer start CPR Explain why complete recoil of the chest is important - Answer allow heart to r...

D) a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal pulse - Answer Which type of victim will require CPR? A. A victim that is telling you they believe they are having a heart attack B. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing at an okay rate C. A victim with a pulse who...