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American Heart Association - Basic Life Support exam with well answered questions
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American Heart Association - Basic LifeSupport exam with well answered questions
In which locations do most out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest occur? - ANSWER: ➡ Home
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Which is the most cause of cardiac arrest in children? - ANSWER: ➡ Respiratory failure or
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shock
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What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital chain of survival - ANSWER: ➡ Rapid
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Defibrillation
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Which statement best describes sudden arrest? - ANSWER: ➡ When an abnormal rhythm
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develops and the heart stops beating unexpectedly
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A 53-year old suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and
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are the first rescuer to arrive at the scene. You find him lying motionless on the floor. Which
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is the first action you should take in this situation? - ANSWER: ➡ Verify that the scene is safe
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for you and the victim
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The man doesn't respond when you touch his shoulders and shout 'are you okay" What is
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your next action is? - ANSWER: ➡ Shout for nearby help
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Several rescuers respond and you ask them to activate the emergency response and retrieve
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the AED and emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that
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the man is gasping for air and making "snorting" sounds. You do not feel a pulse. What is the
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best next action? - ANSWER: ➡ Start high-quality CPR beginning with chest compressions
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What is the ratio of compressions to breaths when providing CPR to an adult? - ANSWER: ➡
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30 compressions to 2 breaths
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, What are the depth and rate for chest compressions for an adult? - ANSWER: ➡ A rate of
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100-120 compressions per minute and depth of at least 2 inches
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What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - ANSWER: ➡ Assign tasks to other
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rescuers and rotate compressors every two minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid
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fatigue
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If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred
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method for opening the airway? - ANSWER: ➡ Jaw Thrust
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What is the appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victim's side? -
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ANSWER: ➡ Power on the AED
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After performing high-quality CPR for five minutes, the team leader frequently interrupts
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chest compressions to check for a pulse even though the victim has no organized rhythm
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when the AED analyzes the rhythm. Which action demonstrates constructive intervention? -
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ANSWER: ➡ Suggest to resume chest compressions without delay
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If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted defibrillator, what special steps should be
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taken? - ANSWER: ➡ Avoid placing the AED pad directly over the implanted device
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The team leader ask you to perform bag mask ventilation during a resuscitation attempt, but
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have not perfected that skill. What would be an appropriate way to acknowledge your
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limitations? - ANSWER: ➡ Tell the team leader that you are not comfortable performing that
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task
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What is the appropriate action to demonstrate closed-loop communication when the team
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leader assigns you a task? - ANSWER: ➡ Repeat back to the team leader to the task you were
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assigned
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Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED? - ANSWER: ➡ Placing the pad
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on the victim's bare chest
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