CPR – Flashcards
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What is a consideration when you are using an AED?
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You should not use AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker.
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How do you perform chest compressions when proving high-quality CPR to a child victim?
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By compressing the chest at least 1/3 depth of the chest, about 2 inches which is 5 cm.
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Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?
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Alternating the compressor roll every 2 minutes
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A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
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Perform abdominal thrust.
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You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do?
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Begin CPR, the gasp are not normal breathing.
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When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
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Turn on the AED.
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Which victim requires high-quality CPR?
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A victim who is unresponsive no normal breathing and no pulse.
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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?
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You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120/minute.
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What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
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30 compressions to 2 breaths (30:2).
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When should rescuers switch positions during CPR??
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Switch rescuers when placing the AED pads.
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Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?
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It prevents cardiac arrest
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After the AED pads are attached to the victim's chest, the AED detects fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED?
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Press the shock button.
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You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?
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Tell the compressor you noticed decreased chest recoil.
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You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?
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Encourage the infant to cough.
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"The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt." What is the most appropriate element of team dynamics?
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Constructive Intervention.
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How can rescuers know that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?
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Observing the chest rise with breath.
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What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?
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Pull victim out of the water & wipe the chest.
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What action do you perform to relieve chocking in an unresponsive infant?
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Give a set of 5 back slaps & 5 chest thrust.
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Why is defibrillation important?
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It prevents rearrest occurring.
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Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high quality CPR?
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It will reduce the risk of rib fractures.
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While performing high quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished?
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Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches which is 5 cm.
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When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification should you incorporate?
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Attempt a jaw thrust instead of a head tilt chin lift.
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"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." What is the most appropriate element of team dynamics?
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Constructive intervention.
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What action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival?
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Providing rescue breaths.
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What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
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2 rescuers operate the AED while the 3rd rescuer gives breaths.
