Adult CPR

Question 1

Heart attack is also known as:

Answer 1

myocardial infarction

Question 2

Lack of oxygen is known as:

Answer 2

ischemia

Question 3

Signs of heart attack:

Answer 3

chest pain described as discomfort or pressure. pain may radiate typically down the left arm or to the jaw and neck.

Question 4

Do nitrate drugs relieve pains of a heart attack?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

Steps of CPR:

Answer 5

“CAB+D”

Question 6

What does CAB + D stand for?

Answer 6

compressions, airway, breathing and defibrillation

Question 7

Initial Assessment for CPR: How long do you check response for?

Answer 7

at least 5 seconds, no longer than 10.

Question 8

If there is no response or breathing and only gasping, what do you do?

Answer 8

call for help

Question 9

After calling for help what are the next two steps?

Answer 9

activate emergency response system and obtain AED asap!

Question 10

Step C: when checking for pulse where do you check? for how long?

Answer 10

carotid artery closest to you; for 5 seconds, no longer than 10.

Question 11

Step C: If there is a pulse…:

Answer 11

continue with airway and rescue breathing.

Question 12

Step C: If there is no pulse…:

Answer 12

then it is necessary to start chest compressions.

Question 13

Step C: compress center of chest where?

Answer 13

lower half of sternum

Question 14

Step C: 2 handed push _____ and _____.

Answer 14

hard and fast

Question 15

High quality CPR: Compress at a rate of:

Answer 15

at least 100/ minute

Question 16

High quality CPR: Compress at least _____ in depth.

Answer 16

2 inches

Question 17

High quality CPR: Allow for _____ _____ _____: hands do not leave chest.

Answer 17

complete chest recoil

Question 18

High quality CPR: Minimize interruptions by:

Answer 18

< 10 seconds between cycles

Question 19

Step A: Perform a “____ ___-___ ____.”

Answer 19

head tilt-chin lift

Question 20

Step A: If a person has neck injury or trauma, what do you do?

Answer 20

jaw thrust maneuver

Question 21

Step B: How many breaths over how many seconds?

Answer 21

2 breaths, each over 1 second

Question 22

Step B: Breaths produce…:

Answer 22

visible chest rise

Question 23

Adult CPR ratio:

Answer 23

30:2

Question 24

Step B: One person rescuer uses:

Answer 24

mouth to mouth or barrier device

Question 25

Step B: When there are two people you use a:

Answer 25

bag-valve mask

Question 26

BVM position: maintain what position:

Answer 26

head tilt

Question 27

BVM position: how do you hold the mask using your index and thumb?

Answer 27

in a C position

Question 28

BVM position: use your other hand under the chin for support by making your finger into an:

Answer 28

E position

Question 29

What is an AED?

Answer 29

Portable device used by laypersons and HCP to safely deliver an electric shock to stop the quivering of the heart fibers (fibrillation)

Question 30

AED: Who can you use this one?

Answer 30

people over the age of one

Question 31

AED: Can we use this on an infant?

Answer 31

Preferred manual defibrillator, but can use AED

Question 32

AED: Some AEDs may have adult and pediatric settings. If there are no pediatric pad or settings can you use the adult pads/settings?

Answer 32

Yes, use the adult pad or settings.

Question 33

When help arrives with the AED: 1st person:

Answer 33

continues CPR while pads are being applied

Question 34

When help arrives with the AED: 2nd person:

Answer 34

turns on the AED, move or remove clothing uncovering the chest and apply pads to chest (proper size/location).
Clears the victim and delivers shock if/when AED prompts
Resume compressions immediately after shock.

Question 35

If AED finds no rhythm or shock?

Answer 35

continue CPR

Question 36

CPR w/ advanced airway: Endotracheal tube: compression rate of at least ___/__ without pausing for breaths. NO CYCLES

Answer 36

100/min

Question 37

CPR w/ advanced airway: Endotracheal tube: deliver breaths…”

Answer 37

every 6-8 seconds

Question 38

Rescue breathing: Pulse present: Give a breath every __-__ seconds for adults and __-__ for children.

Answer 38

5-6 seconds for adults and 3-5 for children seconds

Question 39

Breaths produce:

Answer 39

visible chest rise

Question 40

Another term for choking:

Answer 40

foreign-body airway obstruction

Question 41

Victims with sever choking:

Answer 41

initially responsive, unable to cough forcefully or speak, poor or no air exchange