FIRST AID & CPR FINAL STUDY GUIDE – Flashcards
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Agonal gasping is when a victim is unresponsive and not breathing normally (only gasping).
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True
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We should begin CPR with compressions first for _______ if they are not breathing or only gasping and have no pulse.
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Adult, child, & infant (all of the above)
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Compression should be given at a rate of ______/min.
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At least 100
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What is the third link in the adult Chain of Survival? (Use all lower case letter for your answer.)
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rapid defrillation
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What is the number one cause of cardiac arrest in children?
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Respiratory failure and shock
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What is the recommended change in the BLS sequence of steps?
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C-A-B
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The compression depth for adults should be _____ inches and ____ cm.
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At least 2 inches and 5 cm
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Look, listen, and feel for breathing before starting CPR was removed because bystanders often failed to start CPR when they observed agonal gasping.
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True
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CPR is the first link in the pediatric Chain of Survival.
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False
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The 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care recommendations for healthcare providers include the following key changes and issues:
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Changes in basic life support (BLS) sequence.
Continued emphasis on high-quality CPR, with minor changes in compression rate and depth.
Additional changes regarding cricoid pressure, pulse check, and AED use in infants.
(all of the above)
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After checking an adult victim and finding that there is no response and no breathing. You shout for help but no is around to help you. What should you do next?
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activate the emergency response system and get the AED
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How long should you check for a pulse before giving chest compressions?
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at least 5 seconds but no longer than 10 seconds
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What is the rate for performing chest compressions for a victim of any age?
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at least 100 compressions per minute
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Which of the following describes a way you can allow the chest to recoil completely after each chest compression?
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take your weight off your hands and allow the chest to come back to its normal position
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What would be the next step when you find an unresponsive victim who has agonal gasps and you have sent someone to activate the emergency response system?
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check the victim's carotid pulse
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How do you know when to start cycles of chest compressions with breaths for an adult?
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the victim is unresponsive, is not breathing normally, and does not have a pulse
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Which of the following statements best describes why you should minimize interruptions when giving chest compressions to any victim of cardiac arrest?
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if you minimize interruptions in chest compressions, you will increase the victim's chance of survival.
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If you need to give rescue breaths to a victim and you suspect a spine injury which of the following would you do to open the airway?
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jaw thrust
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When a second rescuer is available to help, the second rescuer should?
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activate the emergency response system and the AED
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What should the first rescuer do when a second rescuer is available?
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remain with the victim to start CPR immediately, beginning with chest compressions
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Which of the following best describes the steps common to the operation of all AED's in the correct order?
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Power on the AED, attach pads, clear the victim and allow the AED to analyze the rhythm, clear the victim and deliver shock if advised
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After you power on the AED and attach the pads to the victim, what is the next step you should do?
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Clear the victim so the AED can analyze the heart rhythm
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What might happen if you touch the victim while the AED is delivering a shock?
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The AED could shock you while it is shocking the victim
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You are using an AED on an adult victim, and the AED gives a "no shock" advised message. Until help arrives, what should you do next?
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Leave the pads on the victim's chest and continue CPR beginning with chest compressions
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Which of the following statements is true when choosing AED pads or an AED system for an adult victim?
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use only the adult AED pads and system
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A lone rescuer should give 30 compressions and 2 breaths to all victims including children.
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true
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You MUST use one hand when giving compressions to child.
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false
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We give 2 minutes of CPR to a child or infant before calling emergency response system (911)
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true
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What is the recommended depth of compressions for a child?
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approximately 2 inches
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List 3 differences between child and adult BLS CPR
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chest compressions
one or two hands
2 min of care before activating EMS
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When should you use an AED on a child or infant?
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as soon as it is available
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Victims 8 years of age and older are considered to be a/an ________?
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adult
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It is ok to use adult AED pad on a child if no child pads are available?
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true
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When an advanced airway is in place during 2-rescuer CPR, do not stop compression to give breaths.
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true
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You can use an AED without a pediatric dose attenuator on an infant?
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true
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When an advanced airway is in place during 2 - rescuer CPR you should give a breath every 6 to 8 seconds (8-10 breaths per minute) without attempting to deliver breaths between compressions. Thus, having no pause in chest compressions?
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true
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Match the following statements with the correct answer when there are 2 - rescuers available to give CPR:
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30 compressions to 2 breaths = adult
15 compressions to 2 breaths = child & infant
compression rate of at least 100/min = adult, child, & infant
compression rate of at least 50/min = none
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The rescuer's exhaled air contains approximately ____%oxygen and _____% carbon dioxide?
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17% oxygen and 4% carbon dioxide
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To avoid inflation you should__________?
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take 1 second to deliver each breath and deliver air until you make the chest rise
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What is the first step when giving mouth to mouth breaths to an adult victim?
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head tilt-chin lift
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When giving breaths and you do not see the chest rise what should you do?
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repeat the head-tilt chin lift
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Rescuers can reduce the risk of gastric inflation by avoiding ____________?
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giving breaths rapidly
giving breaths to forcefully
giving breaths with too much volume
(all of the above)
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When giving mouth to mouth breaths to an adult you should ______________?
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pinch their nose closed and seal your mouth around their mouth
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When giving mouth to mouth to an infant you should _______________?
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cover their mouth and nose
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If the chest does not rise when giving breaths to an infant you may have tilted the head back to far?
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true
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Gastric inflation can result in serious complications such as vomiting, aspiration, or pneumonia ?
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true
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If you are unable to see the chest rise after 2 attempts you should?
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promptly return to see the chest compressions
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How would you relieve choking in a conscious infant?
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5 back blows and 5 chest thrust
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If an adult with a foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, the rescuer should send someone to activate the emergency response system and immediately _____________?
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start CPR beginning with compressions
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When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe?
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when the rescuer first sees a potential victim
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If a child is conscious, choking and coughing forcefully you should?
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encourage them to keep coughing
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You should give abdominal thrusts to a infant.
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false
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You should give chest thrust to a conscious infant.
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false
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List the 2 ways you can relieve choking in a conscious adult.
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chest thrusts
abdominal thrust
heimlich maneuver
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You should not interfere with the victim's own attempt to expel a foreign body, but stay with the victim and monitor his or her condition
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true
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A severe airway obstruction may cause the victim to have the following sign
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possibel cyanosis (turning blue)
unable to speak
high-pitched noise while inhaling or no noise at all
(all of the above)
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Another name for abdominal thrust is called the Heimlich maneuver?
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true
