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Basic Life Support Part 1Adult - answer Adolescents (after the onset of puberty) and older
Children - answer1 year to puberty
Infants - answerless than 1 year (excluding newborns in the delivery room
Signs of puberty include - answer chest or underarm hair in males
breast development in females
CPR - answer A lifesaving procedure for a victim who has signs of cardiac arrest (ex:
unresponsive, no normal breathing, and no pulse)
Components of CPR - answer chest compressions and breaths
High-Quality CPR - answer1. Start compressions within 10 seconds of recognizing of
cardiac arrest
2. Push hard, push fast: Compress at a rate of 100 to 120/min (beat of staying alive)
with a depth of
-at least 2 inches for adults
-at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches for children
-at least one third the depth of the chest, about 1.5 inches for infants
3. Allow complete chest recoil after each compression
4. Minimize interruptions in compressions (try to limit interruptions to less than 10
seconds)
5. Give effective breaths that make the chest rise
6. Avoid excessive ventilation
Chest compressions greater than __________inches in adults may cause injuries. -
answer2.4 inches
With adult chest compressions, it is optimal to target your compression depth from
_______ to ________inches. - answer2 inches to 2.4 inches
Your response to a resuscitation situation will be determined by - answer1. Available
emergency equipment
2. Availability of trained rescuers
3. Level of training expertise
4. Local protocols
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - answerIs equipment worn to help protect the
rescuer from health or safety risks
, *(Based on situations and protocols)
What are some examples of PPE? - answer1. Medical gloves
2. Eye protection
3. Full body coverage
4. High-visibility clothing
5. Safety footwear
6. Safety helmets
Chain of Survival - answerA useful metaphor for the elements of the ECC (emergency
cardiovascular care) systems-of-care concept
The system of care is different depending on whether the patient has an arrest
_________ or _____________ - answerinside or outside the hospital
*In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA)
*Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
In which locations do most OHCA occur? - answerHomes
The AHA adult Chain of Survival for IHCA - answer1. Surveillance, prevention, and
treatment of prearrest conditions (Primary Providers)
2. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response
system (Primary Providers)
3. Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions (Primary Providers)
4. Rapid defibrillation (Code Team)
5. Multidisciplinary post-cardiac arrest care (Cath Lab/ICU)
*(Prearrest, Recognize, CPR, Defibrillation, Multidisciplinary)
The AHA adult Chain of Survival for OHCA - answer1. Immediate recognition of cardiac
arrest and activation of the emergency response system (Lay Rescuers)
2. Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions (Lay Rescuers/ EMS)
3. Rapid defibrillation with an AED (Lay Rescuers/ EMS)
4. Effective advanced life support (including stabilization and transportation to post-
cardiac arrest care) (EMS)
5. Multidisciplinary post-cardiac arrest care (ED/ Cath Lab/ICU)
*(Recognize, CPR, Defibrillation, ALS, Multidisciplinary)
What is the third link in the adult OHCA Chain of Survival? - answerRapid Defibrillation
For adult patients who are in the hospital, cardiac arrest usually happens when? -
answerAs a result of serious respiratory or circulatory conditions that get worse
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