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BLS SKILLS ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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BLS SKILLS ACCURATE QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Where cardiac arrest is usually a _________ problem, a heart attack is usually a _________ problem. -
ANSWER Rhythm/perfusion
Describe the time frame for cardiac arrest vs. heart attack. - ANSWER CA causes death within minutes if
not treated, where a heart attack may cause discomfort and general decline immediately or over the
course of days or weeks.
There are _______ links in the Adult Chain of Survival. They are: - ANSWER Five: prevention, early
recognition/activation of ERS, early CPR, rapid defib, and multidisciplinary post-attack care.
CPR should be initiated if ________. - ANSWER A victim is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse.
If a victim has a pulse but is not breathing, a rescuer should ________. - ANSWER Begin rescue
breathing, checking for pulse every two minutes or so.
Describe rescue breathing. - ANSWER The provider gives a breath every 5 to 6 seconds, or 10 to 12
breaths/minute, checking for victim's breathing every 2 minutes or so.
What is the first step in providing BLS? - ANSWER Check scene safety.
On an adult victim, a complete CPR cycle consists of _______ compressions and _______ breaths. -
ANSWER 30/2
The CPR cycle starts with ________. Why? - ANSWER Compressions. In order to pump already-
oxygenated blood to the victim's system.
Compressions on an adult victim should be at least ________ in depth, at a rate of about _________,
and should always allow adequate ________. - ANSWER 2", 100-120/min, chest recoil
When giving rescue breaths, each breath should be delivered over _________ seconds. - ANSWER One
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