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BLS CLASS QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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BLS CLASS QUESTIONS ANDACCURATE ANSWERS WITH
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What doe AED stand for? - ANSWER Automated external defibrillator
Characteristics of high quality CPR - ANSWER -start compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of
cardiac arrest
-push hard and fast: Compress at a rate of at least 100/min with a depth of at least 2 inches for adults,
approximately 2 inches for children and 1 1/2 inches for infants
-allow complete chest recoil after each compression
-minimize interruptions in compressions (limit these to < 10 seconds)
-Give effective breathes that make the chest rise
-Avoid excessive ventilation
How deep should you compress an adult during CPR? - ANSWER 2 inches
How deep should you compress a child during CPR? - ANSWER 2 inches
How deep should you compress an infant during CPR? - ANSWER 1 1/2 inches
When should you start compressions in CPR? - ANSWER No later than 10 second of recognition of
cardiac arrest
What does AHA stand for? - ANSWER American Heart Association
What does ECC stand for? - ANSWER Emergency cardiovascular care
What are the 5 links in the chain of survival? - ANSWER -Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and
activation of the emergency response system
-Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compressions
, -Rapid defibrillation
-effective advanced life support
-integrated post-cardiac arrest care
What does CPR stand for? - ANSWER cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Differences in onset of cardiac arrest in kids vs. adults - ANSWER adult onset is sudden and results from
cardiac cause
arrest happens in children as a secondary response to respiratory failure and shock
Children chain of survival - ANSWER -prevention of arrest
-early, high-quality bystander CPR
-rapid activation of the EMS system
-effective advanced life support (including rapid stabilization and transport to definitive care and
rehabilitation
-integrated post-cardiac arrest care
What does CAB stand for? - ANSWER this is the sequence of steps in BLS
C=Chest compressions
A=Airway
B=Breathing
After chest compressions, open airway, and give two breaths
When should CPR be performed on an adult? - ANSWER If the victim is unresponsive, not breathing, or
not breathing normally
When should CPR be performed on a child or infant? - ANSWER If the victim is unresponsive, not
breathing, or only gasping and has no pulse
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