What should you do to ensure that you are practising high-quality CPR on an
adult? - ANSWER Compressing to a minimum depth of 2 inches
A 53-year-old lady collapsed while gardening. She is unresponsive, doesn't
breathe, and has no pulse. A neighbour, an emergency medical professional,
runs to her with an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step in utilizing it? - ANSWER Turn on
the AED.
A 53-year-old lady collapsed while gardening. She is unresponsive, doesn't
breathe, and has no pulse. A neighbour, an emergency medical professional,
runs to her with an AED.
When the AED pads are placed to the victim's bare chest, it detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step after using an AED? - ANSWER Follow the
AED prompts.
What should you do if you need to administer an AED to someone who has
been submerged in water? - ANSWER Pull the person out of the water and wipe
their chest.
How can rescuers assure that they are giving efficient breaths while using a ba
g-mask device? - ANSWER Observe the chest lift with breaths.
What compression-to-breath ratio should be utilized for newborn CPR with one
rescuer? - ANSWER: 30 compressions per 2 breaths
, What should you consider when using an AED? - ANSWER The pads may not
attach to a hairy chest and may not produce a shock.
A 9-year-old child has unexpectedly collapsed. After establishing that the scene
is secure, a single rescuer assesses that the youngster is in cardiac arrest, shouts
for assistance, and triggers the emergency ANSWER system. He instantly starts
conducting high-quality CPR. Two extra rescuers arrive to aid with the
resuscitation attempt.
What steps should be taken next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
- ANSWER Two rescuers alternate providing high-quality chest compressions.
A 9-year-old child has unexpectedly collapsed. After establishing that the scene
is secure, a single rescuer assesses that the youngster is in cardiac arrest, shouts
for assistance, and triggers the emergency ANSWER system. He instantly starts
conducting high-quality CPR. Two extra rescuers arrive to aid with the
resuscitation attempt.
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR, while the third leaves to retrieve the
AED. What activity supports two-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER Every 2 minutes,
alternate the compressor role.
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the
resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most applicable
team dynamics factor from the list. - ANSWER Understanding your limitations
A person with a foreign-body airway blockage becomes unresponsive. What's
your initial plan of action? - ANSWER Start CPR with chest compressions.
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