what is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may need your help
what are the signs that a victim needs cpr
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AHA BLS Certification Test 2022.
1. What is the order of actions to be taken when there is a victim who may
need your help?
- check scene, check responsiveness, call for help & call 911, and get
the AED if alone
2. What are the signs that a victim needs CPR?
- no breathing or abnormal breathing, unresponsivess, no pulse
3. What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim that you
don't suspect has a neck injury?
- head-tilt chin lift
4. What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse?
- no more than 10
5. When is it appropriate to move an adult victim who needs CPR?
- when they're laying in the water, if the environment is or becomes
dangerous, or if you can't effectively perform CPR in the area
6. Interruptions in chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds?
- less than 10
7. How does complete chest recoil contribute to effective CPR?
- it allows the heart to refill with blood
8. To reduce fatigue during CPR, how often should compressors switch roles?
- every 5 sets of 30:2 breaths, every 2 minutes, or when the AED tells you
to analyze the heart rhythm
9. Why are chest compressions important?
- it keeps blood flowing
10.When should you deliver a sock from the AED?
- when it tells you to
11.What is the best way to handle choking in a responsive adult?
- abdonimal thrusts
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