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American Heart Association - Basic Life Support Questions and Answers 2024
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American Heart Association - Basic LifeSupport
In which locations do most out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest occur? - answer Home
Which is the most 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 Rapid
Defibrillation
Which statement best describes sudden arrest? - answer When an abnormal rhythm
develops and the heart stops beating unexpectedly
A 53-year old suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse
and are the first rescuer to arrive at the scene. You find him lying motionless on the
floor. Which is the first action you should take in this situation? - answer Verify that the
scene is safe for you and the victim
The man doesn't respond when you touch his shoulders and shout 'are you okay" What
is your next action is? - answerShout 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 the best next action? - answerStart high-quality CPR beginning with
chest compressions
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths when providing CPR to an adult? -
answer30 compressions to 2 breaths
What are the depth and rate for chest compressions for an adult? - answerA rate of
100-120 compressions per minute and depth of at least 2 inches
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - answerAssign tasks to other
rescuers and rotate compressors every two 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? - answerJaw Thrust
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