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In which locations do most out~of-hospital cardiac arrest occur? - ANSWER: ➡ Homes
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Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - ANSWER: ➡ Respiratory
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failure or shock
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What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital chain of survival? - ANSWER: ➡ Rapid
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defibrillation
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Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest? - ANSWER: ➡ When an abnormal
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rhythm develops and the heart stops beating unexpectedly
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A 53 year old man suddenly collapses and become unresponsive. You witness him collapse
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and are the first rescuer to arrive at the scene you find him lying motionless on the floor.
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Which is the first action you should take in the situation? - ANSWER: ➡ Verify that the scene
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is safe for you and the victim
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A 53 year old man suddenly collapses and become unresponsive. You witness him collapse
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and are the first rescuer to arrive at the scene you find him lying motionless on the floor. The
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man doesn't respond when you touch his shoulders and shout, "Are you OK"? What is your
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best next action - ANSWER: ➡ Shout for nearby help
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Several rescuers respond, and you ask them to activate the emergency response and retrieve
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the AED and emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that
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the man is gasping for air and making "snorting" sounds. You do not feel a pulse. What is your
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best next action? - ANSWER: ➡ Start high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
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, What is the ratio of chest compressions to breath when providing CPR to an Adult ? -
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ANSWER: ➡ 30 compressions to 2 breaths
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What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult? - ANSWER: ➡ A rate of 100
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to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2 inches
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What action should you take when more rescuers arrive - ANSWER: ➡ Assign tasks to other
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rescuers and rotate compressors every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid
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fatigue
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If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred
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method for opening the airway? - ANSWER: ➡ Jaw thrust
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What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victim's side?
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- ANSWER: ➡ Power on the AED
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Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED? - ANSWER: ➡ Placing the
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pads on the victim's bare chest
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If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special steps
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should be taken? - ANSWER: ➡ Avoid placing the AED pad directly over the implanted
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device
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What action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm? - ANSWER: ➡
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Stand clear of the victim
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What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3 year old child ? -
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ANSWER: ➡ 30 compressions to 2 breaths
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What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a 7 year old child when 2 or more
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rescuers are present? - ANSWER: ➡ 15 compressions to 2 breaths
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