Heart Code BLS 2023
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Check your knowledge of the in-hospital adult Chain of Survival by answering this
question. After surveillance, prevention, and treatment of prearrest conditions, what is
the next link in the adult Chain of Survival? - ANSWER Immediate recogniti...
Heart Code BLS 2023 Exam Questions an d Answers Check your knowledge of the in -hospital adult Chain of Survival by answering this question. After surveillance, prevention, and treatment of prearrest conditions, what is the next link in the adult C hain of Survival? - ANSWER Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system The order of steps in the adult Chain of Survival are - ANSWER 1. Surveillance, prevention, and treatment of prearrest conditions 2. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system 3. Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions 4. Rapid defibrillation 5. Multidisciplinary post -cardiac arrest care Which pulse check should you perform for an unresponsive adult victim? - ANSWER Carotid pulse check Which rescuer is using the correct rate for compressions? - ANSWER 100 to 120 per minute T/F: When using a pocket mask, the rescuer would be pos itioned at the side of the victim. - ANSWER True T/F: The rescuer uses the victim's chin as the guide to correctly position the pocket mask. - ANSWER False T/F: When giving breaths to a victim by using a pocket mask, the rescuer would deliver each breath over 2 seconds and with just enough force to make the chest rise. - ANSWER False When should the rescuer operating the AED clear the victim? - ANSWER The AED operator clears the victim before rhythm analysis and then clears the victim before delivering a shock. After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuers do next? - ANSWER After the AED gives the shock, rescuers should resume CPR immediately, beginning with chest compressions. T/F: Before attaching the AED pad to a v ictim with a medication patch on his chest, the rescuer should quickly remove the patch and wipe the area clean first. - ANSWER True Do not place the AED pads directly on top of a medication patch, because it may block the transfer of energy from the AED pad to the heart and also cause small burns to the skin. If you notice that the victim has a medication patch on the AED placement area, quickly remove the patch and wipe the area clean before attaching the AED pad. Examples of medication patches are n itroglycerin, nicotine, pain medication, and hormone replacement therapy patches. T/F: When a victim has a pacemaker, the rescuer should attach the AED pad directly over the pacemaker. - ANSWER False If a rescuer places an AED pad directly over an im planted medical device, the implanted device may block delivery of the shock to the heart. If possible, the rescuer should avoid placing the AED pad directly over the implanted device . T/F: A victim's chest is covered in perspiration. The rescuer would ne ed to quickly dry the chest before applying the AED pads. - ANSWER True Water is a good conductor of electricity. If the chest is covered with some water, quickly wipe the chest before attaching the AED pads. T/F: Water is a good conductor of electri city. If the chest is covered with some water, quickly wipe the chest before attaching the AED pads. - ANSWER False If the victim has a hairy chest, the AED pads may stick to the hair and not to the skin on the chest. The rescuer should shave the area where he or she will place the pads by using the razor from the AED carrying case. If you have a second set of AED pads, you can use the first set to remove the hair. Apply the pads, press them down so they stick as much as possible, and quickly pull them off. Then apply the new second set of pads. Deliver each breath over 1 second, watching the chest rise. - ANSWER Breaths should each be delivered over 1 second, with just enough force to produce visible chest rise. Rescuers should avoid excessive ve ntilation. Pause about 1 second between each breath. Actually seeing the chest rise with each breath is the best way to ensure that breaths are effective. Check your knowledge of 2 -rescuer adult BLS by answering this question. You and your colleague respo nd to an adult male victim who is unresponsive. After assessing that the victim is not breathing and has no pulse, what do you instruct your colleague to do? - ANSWER Activate the emergency response system and get the AED T/F: When performing CPR for a child, the rescuer should compress the chest by using 2 fingers. - ANSWER False
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