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BLS CPR AHA EXAM Q&AIn which locations so most out-of-hospital cardiac arrest occur? - answer-homes
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - answer-respiratory
failure or shock
What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital chain of survival? - answer-defibrillation
A 53 year old man collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witnessed his collapse
and are the first rescuer at the scene, where the man is lying motionless on the floor.
Which is the first action you should take in this situation? - answer-verify the scene is
safe
The man does not respond when you tap his shoulders and shout. "are you ok?" what is
your best next action? - answer-shout for nearby help
Several rescuers respond, and you ask them to activate the emergency response and
retrieve the aed and emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing,
you notice that the man is gasping for air and making "snorting" sounds. You do not feel
a pulse. What is your best next action? - answer-start high-quality cpr, beginning with
chest compressions
What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths when providing cpr to an adult? -
answer-30 compressions to 2 breaths
What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult? - answer-a rate of 100
to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of approximately 2 inches
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - answer-assign task to other
rescuers and rotate compressors every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid
fatigue
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the
preferred method for opening the airway? - answer-jaw thrust
What is ccf? - answer-portion of time that rescuers perform chest compressions during
cpr
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the aed arrives at the victim's
side? - answer-power on the aed
Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an aed? - answer-placing the
pads on victims bare chest
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