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Basic Life Support questions with answersIn which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur? - ANSWER: ➡ homes
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Which is the most comon 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 abnormally
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Which is the first action you should take in this situation? - ANSWER: ➡ verify that the scene
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is safe for you and the victim
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The man doesn 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 don't feel a pulse. What is your
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best next action? - ANSWER: ➡ start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
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What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths 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 min 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 thrusts
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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 AED
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Which stiep 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 victim
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After performing high-quality CPR for 5 minutes, the team leader frequently interrupts chest
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compressions to check for a pulse even though the victim has no organized rhythm. Which
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action demonstrates constructive intervention? - ANSWER: ➡ suggest to resume chest
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compressions without delay
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The team leader asks you to perform bag-mask ventilation during a resuscitation attempt,
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but you have not perfected that skill. What would be an appropriate action to acknowledge
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your limitations? - ANSWER: ➡ tell the team leader that you are not comfortable performing
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