First Aid Chapter 5 – Flashcards

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Which of the following is not part of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation skill set?
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performing a secondary survey
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Which one of the following is the first step in the basic life support sequence?
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determine unresponsiveness
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The best way to determine responsiveness is to:
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tap the shoulder asking loudly, "Are you okay?"
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Research has shown that the key to survival of a cardiac arrest victim is:
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early CPR and early defibrillation.
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To determine breathlessness, you should:
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look, listen, and feel.
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Choosing the method you will use to open the airway depends on:
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whether you suspect cervical spine injury.
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A first aid healthcare provider has performed rescue breathing. Next assess the victim to determine:
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pulselessness.
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A first aid healthcare provider determines whether the heart is beating by:
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taking the victim's carotid artery pulse.
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If you determine that the victim's heart is not beating and other signs of life don't exist, the next step in the basic life support sequence is to:
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deliver chest compressions.
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When delivering chest compressions on an adult, press straight down compressing the victim's sternum approximately:
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at least 2 inches.
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For an adult, chest compressions should be delivered at the rate of:
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about 100 per minute.
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Proper position of the hands during CPR is critical. Your hands must be:
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above the xiphoid process.
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When performing lay person one-rescuer CPR, you provide constant compressions for ________ before rechecking for return of spontaneous circulation.
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2 minutes
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When performing healthcare provider two-rescuer CPR, CPR should continue at a rate of ________ compressions to two ventilations.
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30
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Which of the following would characterize unresponsiveness in an infant?
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no response when gently tapped
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In infants under one year of age, you can (if trained) determine pulselessness:
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at the brachial pulse.
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In two-rescuer CPR, the First Aider at the victim's side should deliver chest 30 compressions and the First Aider at the victim's head should give:
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two breaths.
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In one-rescuer CPR, you should stop after two minutes to:
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assess for signs of life.
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To determine unresponsiveness in an infant you should never:
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shake the infant.
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When performing chest compressions on an infant, how far should the sternum be depressed?
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at least 1.5 inches
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In delivering chest compressions to a child who has not reached puberty, use:
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one hand.
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To perform chest compressions on an infant use:
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two fingers.
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The lower tip of the sternum is the:
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xiphoid process.
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Under which of the following circumstances should you terminate CPR?
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You are exhausted and unable to continue life support.
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What should you do if you think you have injured the victim during CPR?
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continue performing CPR
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Even properly performed CPR can cause complications. Which of the following might be a complication caused by CPR?
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fractured rib
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If you have a legal "duty to act," you are legally required to begin CPR on any victim who needs it unless:
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there are obviously fatal wounds.
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When an AED is made available, the first step in using the AED is to:
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turn on the AED.
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When an AED advises a shock be delivered, you should:
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push the shock button.
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In many cardiac arrest situations, doing ________ minutes of CPR before using the AED is recommended.
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two
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An AED is only used on a victim who has no ________.
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signs of life
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An AED is designed to recognize and shock:
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ventricular fibrillation.
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Cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart stops beating.
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True
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The shorter the time between cardiac arrest and the beginning of CPR, the greater the victim's chance of survival.
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True
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A key to survival in cardiac arrest is early CPR.
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True
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The keys to effective CPR are fast, hard compressions.
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True
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The carotid pulse is the first to cease when the heart stops beating.
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False
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Performing adult CPR compressions on the xiphoid process can cause internal organ damage.
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True
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When delivering chest compressions, your elbows should be bent to keep from depressing the chest too much.
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False
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Lift your hands off the chest between each compression to get enough force for the next compression.
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False
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If your hands are positioned improperly during CPR, you could cause internal injury from chest compressions.
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True
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You should make sure that chest compressions last at least as long as release of the compression.
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True
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Defibrillation is the most effective method of restoring a heartbeat to a pulseless victim.
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True
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You can apply a defibrillator (AED) to someone who is not breathing but has a pulse.
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False
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You do not have to interpret or identify the cardiac rhythm in order to operate an AED.
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True
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AEDs are too complicated to be used by the public.
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False
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Defibrillation is one of the most important interventions for cardiac arrest.
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True
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When using an AED, the operator has to identify the cardiac rhythm before pushing the shock button.
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False
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