ASHI CPR training Q&A 2023

The most effective way to end ventricular fibrillation is __________. - Answer- defibrillation A 34-year-old man has been pulled out of a lake after being submerged for several minutes. Bystanders describe that he appeared to become exhausted while swimming. Why are effective rescue breaths important if your BLS assessment indicates cardiac arrest? - Answer- Drowning is a common cause of secondary cardiac arrest You are part of a team of BLS providers who have responded to a person experiencing a cardiac arrest. Identify which two main things have an influence on being able to treat this person in a high-performance manner. - Answer- 1) high-quality CPR skills and 2) an integrated team approach, much like a pit crew in a car race. You are caring for a 5-year-old child who is not breathing. Because she is a child, it is not important to use a CPR mask or bag-mask device when giving rescue breaths. - Answer- False What best describes the manner in which you, as a BLS provider, will activate a response for higher levels of care? - Answer- In various ways, dependent on your emergency response protocol Compress deeply, more than __________. - Answer- 2 inches Compress fast, between __________ times per minute. - Answer- 100-200 Do not __________ the chest between compressions. - Answer- lean on Minimize __________ while doing compressions. - Answer- interruptions Each breath should have only enough air to __________. - Answer- create visible rise of the chest, but no more Each breath should be about __________ in length. - Answer- 1 second You have responded to a person in cardiac arrest. CPR is already in progress. You kneel next to the man and lay the AED next to his head. There are 4 basic steps you will take to use the AED on him. Place the items in the correct order. - Answer- 1) turn on the AED 2) adhere defibrillation pads to bare chest 3) allow AED to analyze the heart 4) deliver shock if directed to by the AED. You have re