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RT130 EMERGENCY CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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RT130 EMERGENCY CARDIOVASCULARLIFE SUPPORT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Question 1
What is the role of the respiratory therapist in the hospital setting in respect to CPR? - ANSWER -Key
member of rapid response team
-Open and manage airways, assist with intubation
-Provide ventilation
-Circulatory Support
-Drug and electrical therapy
-Post resuscitation care
ECLS - ANSWER -Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support: Involves measures to deal with life threatening
events caused by cardiac or respiratory failure
Who teaches CPR? - ANSWER -American Heart Association
-American Red Cross
What formal courses are available for CPR? - ANSWER -BLS(basic life support)
-ACLS (Advanced Cardiac life support)
-PALS ( Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
-NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)
What is the primary cause of sudden death in adults? - ANSWER cardiovascular disease
What is the only definitive treatment of SCA (Sudden cardiac arrest)? - ANSWER defibrillation
What are the two phases of emergency cardiovascular support? - ANSWER -BLS(basic life support) and
ACLS(advanced cardiac life support)
, What is the goal of basic life support? - ANSWER -restore circulation and ventilation in victims of airway
obstruction, respiratory or cardiac arrest
Question 2
What is the first step in CPR? - ANSWER -Assessment of responsiveness
Question 3
Describe the initial steps for performing CPR in the adult - child and infant using the CAB acronym -
ANSWER -compressions
-Airway
-Breathing
Question 4
How long should it take to take a pulse? - ANSWER 5 - 10 seconds
Basic life support steps - ANSWER -Assessment of responsiveness
-Activation of emergency medical system (911) / Get AED
-Circulation (check pulse/ no pulse/ compressions)
-Compressions
-Airway (open airway and check breathing)
-Breathing(2 breaths)
-Defibrillation
Question 5
Where on the sternum should compressions be performed? - ANSWER -Lower half of sternum should be
compressed in adults between the nipples
Question 6
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