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American Red Cross BLSProvider Questions & Answers 2023You are working as part of a BLS team, providing care to a patient in cardiac arrest. Which actions demonstrate critical thinking? -Delivering a shock when the AED prompts Re-evaluating the situation for changes, interpreting these changes and modifying patient care accordingly -Anticipating roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's presentation and condition -Acting as a role model for other team members -Deter...

American Red Cross BLS/CPR Certification Lesson 1: Foucritical thinking - thinking clearly & rationally to identify the connection between information & actions problem solving - the ability to use readily available resources to find solutions to challenging situations or issues that arise communication - includes verbal messages & nonverbal messages conveyed through body language What are the four essential components of communication? - sender, message, receiver, & feedback close...

American Red Cross BLSLesson 6 Opioid Overdose Questions & Answers 2023Opioid overdose- associated fatalities can be prevented if you provide basic life support care and immediately administer _________when opioid overdose is suspected. - naloxone opioid overdose triad: - coma, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils Pinpoint pupils Respiratory depression Unconsciousness or severe sleepiness Cyanosis. - Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. Other indicators of op...

American Red Cross BLSLesson 5Obstructed Airway Questions & Answers 20What is the correct area of the chest to perform chest thrusts? - Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum What is the correct way to perform back blows? - Using the heel of your hand, firmly strike between the scapulae. Back blows have not dislodged the object. Using a series of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts can be effective. True or false? - True What should you do now? - Carefully lower Mrs. Clar...

American Red Cross BLSLesson 3 Basic Life Support for Adults Questiowhen to perform Basic Life Support for Adults? - When the heart and normal breathing have stopped what actions are required after confirming the patient needs BLS? - Basic life support (BLS) for a patient in cardiac arrest includes high-quality CPR and the use of an AED. BLS also includes the delivery of ventilations to patients in respiratory arrest. why we perform CPR? - CPR is needed to circulate blood containing oxy...

American Red Cross BLSLesson 2 Questions & Answers 2023What is the three word system used in an emergency? - Assess, Recognize, and Care What does Assess consist of? - A rapid assessment, which includes performing a visual survey, checking responsiveness, opening the airway and simultaneously checking for breathing and a pulse. What does performing a visual survey consist of? - The visual survey includes assessing for safety, obtaining an initial impression of the patient and determinin...

American Red Cross BLS Lesson 3 Pre-Assessment Latest 2023 SolutionYou and a team of trained providers are preforming CPR on an adult patient. One team member has gone to get additional resources and the AED. Which of the following statements are true about AED use? - -After the shock is delivered, the team should immediately resume CPR. They do not need to wait for the AED prompt. -Team members should rotate roles every 2 minutes, which is generally during the AED analysis, to prevent com...

American Red Cross BLSLesson 4 Questions & Answers 2023<1 year old - An infant is defined as someone ___________. 1 to ~12 (onset of puberty) - A child is defined as someone from the age of _____________. adult - An adolescent is defined as someone from the onset of puberty through adulthood. When providing BLS care, follow ________ guidelines and use appropriately sized equipment. prevention of arrest, early CPR (within 10 seconds), rapid activation of EMS or response team, effect...

American Red Cross BLS Lesson 2 Pre-Assessment Latest 2023 Solution A+ RAn adult patient who has collapsed is unresponsive. When conducting a rapid assessment of the patient, you simultaneously check breathing and a carotid pulse for at least 5 seconds, but no more than ______. - 10 A patient reports episodes of severe chest pressure that last about 3 to 4 minutes and are unrelieved by rest or position changes. The patient is pale and diaphoretic. You suspect a myocardial infarction (MI)....

American Red Cross BLS chapter 1 and 2 Questions & Answers 20231. Communication includes what?: Verbal messages and non verbal 2. Closed looped communication is a technique used to prevent what?: Misunderstandings 3. What are the 4 key components in closed loop communication?: Sender - person initiating the communication Message- content of communication Receiver- whom the message is intended for Feedback- the confirmation by the receiver that the message is received and un...