what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? - ANS1. Early
Recognition and Prevention
2. Activation of Emergency Response
3. High-Quality CPR
4. Defibrillation
5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
6. Recovery
What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? - ANS-Verify scene
safety
-Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse
-Check for responsiveness
-Activate the emergency response system and get an AED
-Begin CPR if no breathing or no gasping and no pulse felt
What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim? - ANS-Feel the pulse in
the groove to the side of the trachea
-Assess for a pulse for at least 5 but no more than 10 seconds
-Use 2 or 3 fingers to locate the pulse
What does a chest compression feedback device monitor? - ANS-Compression rate
-Chest recoil
-Compression depth
when using a pocket mask, where should the rescuer be positioned? - ANSat the side of the
victim
A bag-mask device is used to provide____to a victim who is not breathing or not breathing
normally. - ANSpositive-pressure ventilation
How are breaths delivered using a bag-mask device? - ANS1 breath over 1 second, while
watching for chest rise
Two life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are pulseless ventricular
tachycardia and __________ - ANSventricular fibrillation
After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next? - ANSResume CPR, starting
with chest compressions
How do you open the airway for breaths if a single rescuer is present? - ANSHead tilt-chin lift
, After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the correct order of steps for
using a bag-mask device? - ANS1. Place the mask on the victim's face, using the bridge of the
nose as a guide for the correct position.
2. Use the E-C clamp techinque to hold the maks in place while you life the jaw to hold the
airway open
3. Squeeze the bad to give breaths (1 second each) while watching for chest rise
Why is an AED needed? - ANSto analyze the heart rhythm and provide a shock
After an AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next? - ANSResume CPR, starting
with chest compressions
When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim? - ANSDuring analysis and before
shock delivery
Where should AED pads be placed in the anteroposterior placement for adults and children 8
years and older? - ANSLeft side of the back and Left side of the chest
You and your colleague respond to an adult victim who is unresponsive. After assessing that the
victim is not breathing and has no pulse, what do you instruct your colleague to do? -
ANSActivate the emergency response system and get the AED
You tap and shout to check for responsiveness, but the patient does not respond. What is your
next step after calling for help? - ANSCheck for breathing and a pulse
After checking for breathing and a pulse, you find that the patient is not breathing normally but
had a pulse and needs rescue breathing. What is the correct ventilation rate? - ANS1 breath
every 6 seconds, or about 10 breaths per minute
After 4 minutes of rescue breathing, no pulse is present during a pulse check. What immediate
actions should be taken? - ANSImmediately begin CPR and turn on the AED
As you are providing CPR, your colleague arrives, turns on the AED, and follows the prompts.
The AED analyzes the rhythm and does not advise a shcok. After you immediately resume
CPR, how do you continute treating the patient? - ANSContinue CPR until prompted by the AED
to allow a rhythm check, the code team arrives, or the patient starts to move
Where should AED pads be placed in the anterolateral placement for adults and children 8
years or older? - ANSBelow the right collarbone and Side of the left nipple
When performing high-quality CPR on a child, what is the correct depth of compressions? -
ANSApproximately 2 inches (5 cm)
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