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BLS Exam A questions with answersWhat ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1- rescuer infant CPR? - ANSWER:
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➡ Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths
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What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in
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water? - ANSWER: ➡ Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest
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"A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single
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mrescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates
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mthe emergency response system by using his mobile device, he immediately begins
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mperforming high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers immediately arrive to assist in the
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3. What action should occur next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
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4. Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What
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action supports 2-rescuer CPR? - ANSWER: ➡ 3. "Two rescuers should alternate giving high-
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4. " Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes."
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You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping
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sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next? - ANSWER: ➡
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Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
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Why is defibrillation important? - ANSWER: ➡ It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.
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A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and
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does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her
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with an AED.
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7. "When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?"
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8. " After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation.
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What is the next step when using an AED?" - ANSWER: ➡ 7. Turn on the AED
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