BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM (2VERSIONS A,B)
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
EXAM A
While performing 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 victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation.What is the next step when using an AED? - ANSWER-Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? - ANSWER-Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device? - ANSWER-Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? - ANSWER-30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED? - ANSWER-On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? - ANSWER-2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action 1 / 2
supports 2-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER-Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. - ANSWER-Knowing your limitations
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action? - ANSWER-Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Why is defibrillation important? - ANSWER-It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next? - ANSWER-Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival? - ANSWER-Performing high-quality CPR
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? - ANSWER-"You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim? - ANSWER-By compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm).
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification should you incorporate? - ANSWER-Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction? - ANSWER-Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
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