EMC, First Aid & Safety HLTH 103 Final Exam Review

When the AED arrives, the first step is to - Answer- Turn it on Ensure that compressing to a depth of at least ________ when doing compressions on an adult - Answer- 2 inches When AED pads are attached to the victim and ventricular fibrillation is detected, _______________ - Answer- Follow the AED prompts If a victim needs an AED and that person has been submerged in water be sure to ______________________ - Answer- Pull the victim out of the water and wipe the chest When using a bag-mask device, - Answer- Observe the chest rise with breaths Compression/breath rate for a 1-rescuer infant CPR is - Answer- 30 compressions to 2 breaths On a hairy chest, the pads _____________ - Answer- May not stick and may fail to deliver a shock During 2-rescuer CPR be sure to, - Answer- Alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens. This is known as - Answer- Knowing your limitations This team dynamic is known as - Answer- Knowing your limitations When a victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, be sure to - Answer- Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions Defibrillation is important because - Answer- It can restore regular cardiac rhythm Begin high quality CPR when, - Answer- The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse