what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? - ANSWERS1. Early Recognition and Prevention
2. Activation of Emergency Response
3. High-Quality CPR
4. Defibrillation
5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
6. Recovery
What are the correct actions to take for scene ...
what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? - ANSWERS1. Early
Recognition and Prevention
2. Activation of Emergency Response
3. High-Quality CPR
4. Defibrillation
5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
6. Recovery
What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? - ANSWERS-Verify scene safety
-Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse
-Check for responsiveness
-Activate the emergency response system and get an AED
-Begin CPR if no breathing or no gasping and no pulse felt
What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim? - ANSWERS-Feel the pulse in the
groove to the side of the trachea
-Assess for a pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds
-Use 2 or 3 fingers to locate the pulse
What does a chest compression feedback device monitor? - ANSWERS-Compression rate
-Chest recoil
-Compression depth
when using a pocket mask, where should the rescuer be positioned? - ANSWERSat the side of the victim
A bag-mask device is used to provide____to a victim who is not breathing or not breathing normally. -
ANSWERSpositive-pressure ventilation
,How are breaths delivered using a bag-mask device? - ANSWERS1 breath over 1 second, while watching
for chest rise
Two life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are pulseless ventricular tachycardia and
__________ - ANSWERSventricular fibrillation
Why is an AED needed? - ANSWERSto analyze the heart rhythm and provide a shock
After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next? - ANSWERSResume CPR, starting with
chest compressions
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim? - ANSWERSDuring analysis and before
shock delivery
Where should AED pads be placed in the anteroposterior placement for adults and children 8 years and
older? - ANSWERSLeft side of the back and Left side of the chest
You and your colleague respond to an adult victim who is unresponsive. After assessing that the victim is
not breathing and has no pulse, what do you instruct your colleague to do? - ANSWERSActivate the
emergency response system and get the AED
You tap and shout to check for responsiveness, but the patient does not respond. What is your next step
after calling for help? - ANSWERSCheck for breathing and a pulse
After checking for breathing and a pulse, you find that the patient is not breathing normally but had a
pulse and needs rescue breathing. What is the correct ventilation rate? - ANSWERS1 breath every 6
seconds, or about 10 breaths per minute
After 4 minutes of rescue breathing, no pulse is present during a pulse check. What immediate actions
should be taken? - ANSWERSImmediately begin CPR and turn on the AED
After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next? - ANSWERSResume CPR, starting with
chest compressions
, How do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present? - ANSWERSHead tilt-chin lift
After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the correct order of steps for using a
bag-mask device? - ANSWERS1. Place the mask on the victim's face, using the bridge of the nose as a
guide for the correct position.
2. Use the E-C clamp techinque to hold the maks in place while you life the jaw to hold the airway open
3. Squeeze the bad to give breaths (1 second each) while watching for chest rise
As you are providing CPR, your colleague arrives, turns on the AED, and follows the prompts. The AED
analyzes the rhythm and does not advise a shcok. After you immediately resume CPR, how do you
continute treating the patient? - ANSWERSContinue CPR until prompted by the AED to allow a rhythm
check, the code team arrives, or the patient starts to move
Where should AED pads be placed in the anterolateral placement for adults and children 8 years or
older? - ANSWERSBelow the right collarbone and Side of the left nipple
When performing high-quality CPR on a child, what is the correct depth of compressions? -
ANSWERSApproximately 2 inches (5 cm)
What is the target rate for chest compressions for children? - ANSWERS100 to 120/min
When performing chest compressions for an infant in a 2-rescuer situation, you should put 2 _____ in
the center of the chest, on the lower half of the breastbone. - ANSWERSthumbs
Compression-to ventilation ratio: Infants and children - ANSWERSRatio for 1 rescuer is 30;2
Ratio for 2 or more rescuers is 15;2
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