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Basic life support questions (American Heart association), Exams of Medicine

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Basic life support questions (American Heart association)

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Basic life support questions (American Heart
association)
which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur?
A. Health care clinics
B. Homes
C. Recreational facilities
D. Shopping centers
B. Homes
Which is the common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
A. Cardiac problem
B. Congenital or acquired heart defect
C. Respiratory failure or shock
D. Infection and sepsis
C. Respiratory failure or shock
What is the 3rd link in the adult out-of-hospital chain of survival?
A. advanced life support
B. High-quality CPR
C. Prevention
D. Defibrillation
D. Defibrillation
A 53-year-old man collapses and becomes unresponsive. you witness his collapse and are the first
rescuer at the scene, where the man is lying motionless on the floor
1. Which is the first action you should take in this situation
A. Activate the emergency response system
B. Start high-quality CPR beginning with chest compressions
C. Start providing rescue breaths
D. Verify that sense is safe for you and the victim
D. Verify that sense is safe for you and the victim
2. The man doesn't respond when you tap his shoulders and shout, "Are you OK?" Whatis your best
next action?
a. Check his pulse.
b. Start high-quality CPR.
c. Start providing rescue breaths.
d. Shout for nearby help.
d. Shout for nearby help.
3. Several rescuers respond, and you ask them to activate the emergency response system and retrieve
the AED. 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?
a. Start high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions.
b. Monitor the victim until additional, more experienced help arrives.
c. Provide rescue breathing by delivering 1 breath every 6 seconds.
d. Find someone to help by retrieving the nearest AED.
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which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur? A. Health care clinics B. Homes C. Recreational facilities D. Shopping centers B. Homes Which is the common cause of cardiac arrest in children? A. Cardiac problem B. Congenital or acquired heart defect C. Respiratory failure or shock D. Infection and sepsis C. Respiratory failure or shock What is the 3rd link in the adult out-of-hospital chain of survival? A. advanced life support B. High-quality CPR C. Prevention D. Defibrillation D. Defibrillation A 53-year-old man collapses and becomes unresponsive. you witness his collapse and are the first rescuer at the scene, where the man is lying motionless on the floor

  1. Which is the first action you should take in this situation A. Activate the emergency response system B. Start high-quality CPR beginning with chest compressions C. Start providing rescue breaths D. Verify that sense is safe for you and the victim D. Verify that sense is safe for you and the victim
  2. The man doesn't respond when you tap his shoulders and shout, "Are you OK?" Whatis your best next action? a. Check his pulse. b. Start high-quality CPR. c. Start providing rescue breaths. d. Shout for nearby help. d. Shout for nearby help.
  3. Several rescuers respond, and you ask them to activate the emergency response system and retrieve the AED. 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? a. Start high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions. b. Monitor the victim until additional, more experienced help arrives. c. Provide rescue breathing by delivering 1 breath every 6 seconds. d. Find someone to help by retrieving the nearest AED.

a. Start high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions.

  1. What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult? a. A rate of 60 to 80 compressions per minute and a depth of approximately 1 inch b. A rate of 80 to 100 compressions per minute and a depth of approximately 1½ inches c. A rate of 120 to 140 compressions per minute and a depth of approximately 2½ inches d. A rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2 inches 6. d. A rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2 inches 6.
  2. What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths when providing CPR to an adult? a. 10 compressions to 2 breaths b. 15 compressions to 2 breaths c. 30 compressions to 2 breaths d. 100 compressions to 2 breaths c. 30 compressions to 2 breaths What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? a. Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressors every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue. b. Continue CPR while the AED is attached, even if you are fatigued. c. Wait for the most experienced rescuer to provide direction to the team. d. Direct the team to assign a Team Leader and roles while you continue CPR. a. Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressors every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue.
  3. If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the airway? a. Head tilt-chin lift B. Jaw thrust c. Head tilt-neck lift d. Avoid opening the airway B. Jaw thrust
  4. What is CCF? a. The force you use to compress the chest b. Compression-to-ventilation ratio c. Proportion of time that rescuers perform chest compressions during CPR d. Another term for chest recoil c. Proportion 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? a. Press the Analyze button. b. Apply the pads. c. Power on the AED. d. Press the Shock button. c. Power on the AED. Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED?

d. Use adult AED pads, but cut them in half. c. Use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads. If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you take? a. Perform high-quality CPR. b. Use an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator. c. Cut the adult pad to fit the infant. d. Wait for advanced care to arrive. b. Use an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator. What is important to remember about AED pad placement on infants? a. Ensure that pads overlap each other in very small infants. b. Place 1 adult pad on the chest. c. You may need to place 1 pad on the chest and 1 on the back, according to the diagrams on the pads. d. If child AED pads are not available, do not use the AED. c. You may need to place 1 pad on the chest and 1 on the back, according to the diagrams on the pads. Which victim would need only rescue breathing? a. Agonal gasping with no pulse b. Breathing with a weak pulse c. No breathing and a pulse d. No breathing and no pulse c. No breathing and a pulse How often should rescue breaths be given in infants and children when a pulse is felt? a. 1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds b. 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds c. 1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds d. 1 breath every 8 to 10 seconds a. 1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds Which action can rescuers perform to potentially reduce the risk of gastric inflation? a. Delivering each breath over 1 second b. Giving rapid, shallow breaths c. Using a bag-mask device for delivering ventilation d. Using the mouth-to-mask breathing technique a. Delivering each breath over 1 second Which is the preferred technique for giving rescue breaths to an infant? a. Mouth-to-mouth b. Mouth-to-mouth-and-nose c. Mouth-to-nose d. Any method is acceptable b. Mouth-to-mouth-and-nose Which of these is not an opioid? a. Heroin b. Hydrocodone c. Morphine

d. Naloxone d. Naloxone Your roommate uses opioids. You find him unresponsive with no breathing, but he has a strong pulse. You suspect an opioid overdose. A friend is phoning 9-1-1 and looking for the naloxone autoinjector. What action should you take? a. Remain with your roommate until the naloxone arrives and administer it immediately. b. Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. c. Provide rescue breathing: 1 breath every 6 seconds. d. Provide rapid defibrillation with an AED. c. Provide rescue breathing: 1 breath every 6 seconds. You encounter an unresponsive 56-year-old woman who has been taking hydrocodone for postsurgical pain. She is not breathing and has no pulse. You notice that her medication bottle is empty and suspect an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A colleague activates the emergency response system and is retrieving the AED and naloxone. What is the most appropriate action for you to take next? a. Wait for the naloxone to arrive before doing anything. b. Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. c. Provide 1 rescue breath every 6 seconds until naloxone arrives. d. Provide rapid defibrillation with the AED. b. Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.

  1. Which of the following populations is most likely to show atypical signs of a heart attack, like shortness of breath and dizziness? a. White, middle-aged men b. Individuals with diabetes c. Younger-aged individuals d. People who are overweight b. Individuals with diabetes What does the stroke acronym F.A.S.T. stand for? a. Face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to phone 9-1- b. Falling down, arm weakness, slurring words, time to start first aid c. Falling down, arm tingling, speech difficulty, time to phone 9-1- d. Face drooping, arm tingling, sudden weakness, time to start CPR a. Face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to phone 9-1- If you think someone might be having a stroke, what should be the first thing you do? a. Start first aid on the individual. b. Wait an hour and then phone 9-1-1. c. Give the person an injection of alteplase. d. Quickly check for signs of stroke. d. Quickly check for signs of stroke. How are rescue actions for cardiac arrest due to drowning different from the rescue actions for sudden cardiac arrest? a. Unlike sudden cardiac arrest, the priority in a drowning is to give the person CPR. b. Unlike sudden cardiac arrest, the priority in a drowning is to give the person oxygen. c. Unlike sudden cardiac arrest, the priority in a drowning is to locate an ambulance.

a. Begin high-quality CPR, starting with chest compressions. b. Check for a pulse. c. Continue performing abdominal thrusts. d. Provide 5 back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts. a. Begin high-quality CPR, starting with chest compressions. What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3-year-old child? a. 15 compressions to 1 breath b. 15 compressions to 2 breaths c. 20 compressions to 2 breaths d. 30 compressions to 2 breaths d. 30 compressions to 2 breaths For what age victim is the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique recommended? a. A child younger than 3 years of age b. A child older than 3 years of age c. An infant older than 1 year d. An infant younger than 1 year d. An infant younger than 1 year What is the correct chest compression depth for a child? a. At least one fourth the depth of the chest, or approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) b. At least one third the depth of the chest, or approximately 1½ inches (4 cm) c. At least one third the depth of the chest, or approximately 2 inches (5 cm) d. At least one half the depth of the chest, or approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) c. At least one third the depth of the chest, or approximately 2 inches (5 cm) What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant? a. At least one fourth the depth of the chest, or approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) b. At least one third the depth of the chest, or approximately 1½ inches (4 cm) c. At least one third the depth of the chest, or approximately 2 inches (5 cm) d. At least one half the depth of the chest, or approximately 2½ inches (6. b. At least one third the depth of the chest, or approximately 1½ inches (4 cm)