HEARTCODE BLS
A bag mask device is used to provide _______ to a victim who is not breathing or
not breathing normally. - ANSWERS-Positive pressure ventilation
How are breaths delivered using a bag mask device? - ANSWERS-1 breath over 1
second, while watching for chest rise.
Why is an AED needed? - ANSWERS-To analyze the heart rhythm and provide a
shock.
Correct order of steps in the in hospital chain of survival for adults? - ANSWERS-
Early recognition and prevention, Activation of Emergency Response, High Quality
CPR, Defibrillation, Post Cardiac Arrest Care, and Recovery.
What is the correct chest compression rate for adults? - ANSWERS-100 to
120/min
Feedback devices can monitor CPR and provide real time feedback for aspects
such as - ANSWERS-Rate, depth, and recoil.
How do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present? -
ANSWERS-Head tilt-chin lift
,After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next? - ANSWERS-
When preforming high-quality CPR on a child, what is the correct depth of
compressions? - ANSWERS-Approximately 2 inches (5 cm)
When preforming chest compressions for an infant, you can use 2 thumbs or put
2 _________ in the center of the chest, just below the _______ line. - ANSWERS-
fingers; nipple
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim? - ANSWERS-During
AED analysis and before shock deliver.
To avoid fatigue, when should team roles alternate providing compressions? -
ANSWERS-Every 5 cycles or 2 minutes.
What is the correct order of steps of the Pediatrics Out-of-Hospital Chain of
survival? - ANSWERS-Prevention, Activation of emergency response system, High-
quality CPR, Advanced Resuscitation, Post-cardiac arrest care, & Recovery.
Why is an AED needed? - ANSWERS-To analyze the heart rhythm and provide a
shock.
Which team role keeps track of interruptions in compressions? - ANSWERS-
Timer/Recorder
, After assessing a victim is not breathing and has no pulse, what do you instruct
you colleague to do? - ANSWERS-Activate the emergency response system and
get the AED.
While performing high-quality CPR, when do pauses in compressions typically
occur? - ANSWERS-Pulse checks, compressor switches, intubation, defibrillation,
& rhythm analysis.
What is recommended to minimize interruptions in compressions when using an
AED? - ANSWERS-Continue with high-quality CPR until an AED prompts to clear,
when 2 or more rescuers are present one should continue compressions while the
other prepares AED, & if no shock is advised and after any shock delivery
immediately resume high-quality CPR starting with compressions.
What are examples of effective team dynamics? - ANSWERS-Knowledge sharing,
constructive intervention , debriefing, & clear roles and responsibilities.
What is the indication for mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths? - ANSWERS-When a
barrier device is not available.
A bag-mask device is used to provide _________ to a victim who is not breathing
or not breathing normally. - ANSWERS-positive-pressure ventilation.
You begin CPR, starting with chest compressions, and are about to deliver breaths
by using mouth-to-mouth breaths. What is the sequence of your next actions? -
ANSWERS-Open airway (head tilt-chin lift), pinch nose and seal your lips around
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