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BLS AHA FOR HEALTHCARE
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emphasis on high-quality CPR compression rate of at least ___ per minute. - correct answer 100 depth of compressions for children to adult - correct answer 2 inches depth of compression for infants - correct answer 1/3 of anterior/posterior diameter of chest. 1 1/2" compressions should be started what time limit? - correct answer 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest. what are the signs of cardiac arrest? - correct answer victim is unresponsive/not breathing/ineffective breathing time frame to start cpr once suspect of cardia arrest? - correct answer 10 seconds. you should take no longer than___ seconds to check for a _______. - correct answer 10, pulse what is the first rescuer to do upon arriving at the scene? - correct answer check for safety. lone rescuer compression-ventilation ratio of _________ to ___________. - correct answer 30 compressions to 2 ventilations
explain hand placement for chest compressions - correct answer the heel of on hand should be placed on the center of the chest on the lower half of the breastbone. when compressions are of the appropriate depth it creates___ ____ to the body. - correct answer blood flow _____ allows the heart to refill with blood and is necessary for chest compressions to create blood flow - correct answer chest recoil do not move the victim while CPR is in progress unless the victim is in a ________ ________. - correct answer dangerous environment the ____ ______ ventilation technique is not recommended for a lone rescuer during CPR - correct answer bag mask avoiding excessive ventilation also avoids _____ _____. - correct answer gastric inflation during 2 rescuer adult CPR, rescuers switch duties after __ cycles. (or 2 minutes)
- correct answer 5 the second rescuer's' job is to _________ an open airway and to five _____. - correct answer maintain, breaths what is the first step when using an AED after the victim is secured? - correct answer turn it on. the AED will _____ shock, charges itself, prompts that everyone is clear and prompts rescuers to press ___ _____ ____. - correct answer advise, the shock button
when victim has a pulse but is not breathing effectively, than give __ ___ with___ chest compressions. - correct answer two breaths, out adults require ___ breath every ___ to ___ seconds while infants and children require __ breath every __ to ___ seconds for rescue breathing. - correct answer 1,5,6,1,3, infants and children who do not have effective breathing and a pulse <60/min. show signs of poor perfusion. start ___ and ______ immediately. - correct answer compression, ventillation if a choking victim becomes unresponsive______ the ____ _____ _____ and begin with ____ ____ do ___ check for a ____. - correct answer activate,emergency response system, chest compressions,NOT, pulse adults/children/infants who exhibit no signs of effective breathing and no pulse need ___ immediately. - correct answer CPR choking infants give ___ ____ slaps, and ___ chest ____. - correct answer 5 back,5 thrusts. after AED shocks, _____ begin ____ ________. - correct answer immediately, chest compressions they're unresponsive, with no neck injury, you want to open air way by ____ head with ___ ____ method - correct answer tilting, chin lift explain the ADULT chain of survival - correct answer recognition: of cardiac arrest activation: of emergency response system CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation w/emphasis on chest compressions defribrillation: rapid
advanced life support: ambulance etc. post-cardiac arrest care explain the pediatric chain of survival - correct answer prevention: of arrest bystander CPR: early high quality bystander CPR activation: rapid activation of the EMS advanced life support: abulance etc. post-cardiac arrest care 6 steps of critical concepts - correct answer start compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest. push hard and fast: compress at rate of 100/min. depth of at least 2" (5cm) for child/adult 1 1/2 (4cm) for infants allow complete chest recoil limit compression interruptions to less than 10 seconds explain sequence - correct answer chest compression airway breathing C-A-B explain the continued de-emphasis of the pulse check - correct answer if the victim is unresponsive, not breathing, or only gasping, healthcare providers may take up to 10 seconds to attempt to feel for a pulse (brachial for infant, carotid or femoral for child) then if you don't find it start chest compressions AED for infants - correct answer not recommended. use manual defribulator. if one not available use AED pediatric dose attenuator, otherwise use AED without pediatric as last resort.
bag mask device - correct answer not recommended by lone rescuer. duties for 2 rescuer - correct answer rescuer 1: at victims side 30:2 compressions rescuer 2: maintain open airways head tilt-chin lift jaw thrust give breaths watching for chest to rise avoiding excessive ventilation switch duties every 5 cycles or about 2 min. AED - correct answer step 1. power on the AED
- attach
- "clear" analyze
- shock if AED advises it
- if no shock is needed IMMEDIATELY resume CPR compressions
- after 5 cycles / 2 min. of CPR repeat process when advised child BLS - correct answer the lone rescuer should use the universal compression-ventilllation ratio of 30: 2 rescuer child BLS - correct answer compression to breath ratio 15: infant/child - correct answer one rescuer: 30:2 two rescuer: 15: infant child steps of action - correct answer place 2 or 3 fingers on the inside of the upper arm, between the infant's elbow and shoulder press the index and middle fingers gently on the inside of the upper arm for at least 5-10 sec.
single rescuer 30:2 x 5 cycles 2 fingers centered below the nipple line. compressions of 4cm (1 1/2" deep) 100/min. if pulse < infant BLS : 2 thumb encircling technique - correct answer this is a 2 rescuer chest compression for infants on lower half of the breast bone. 15:2 use head-tilt chin lift method switch roles every 2 minutes or 5 cycles. advanced airway - correct answer compressions 100/min without pauses for breaths 1 breath every 6-8 seconds 8-10 breath/min. no breaks on chest compressions! breaths to quickly or too much force can cause - correct answer air to enter the stomach causing gastric inflation what method of air if no bag is available for child CPR - correct answer mouth to mouth and nose head tilt-chin lift keep the airway open. what method is used when a victim has a pulse but not breathing - correct answer rescuers should give breaths without compressions adults: every 5-6 seconds:10-12/min. infants and children: every 3-5 seconds 12-20/min. choking victim - correct answer activate EMS lower the victim to the ground begin CPR starting with compressions.C-A-B sequence. DO NOT CHECK FOR PULSE. check airway for object.
