AHA BLS/CPR Cards

Question 1

How long can the brain go without blood before brain damage begins?

Answer 1

4-6 Minutes.

Question 2

At what time should you start to become concerned about brain damage becoming irreversible?

Answer 2

Once the brain has gone without blood for 6-10 minutes.

Question 3

List the 5 steps for best chance of patients survival.

Answer 3

1. Recognition and activation of emergency response systems.
2. Immediate high-quality CPR.
3. Rapid defibrillation.
4. Basic and advanced emergency medical services.
5. Advanced life support and post arrest care.

Question 4

List the 4 Cs

Answer 4

-Check responsiveness
-Check for bleeding
-Call 911
-Start CPR

Question 5

List the 3 drugs you give to those experiences chest pain.

Answer 5

1. Nitroglycerine
2. Aspirin
3. Oxygen

Question 6

Name the dose amount and amount of pills for Nitroglycerine.

Answer 6

0.4 mg dosage.
No more than 3 pills given.

Question 7

Name the dose amount and amount of pills for Aspirin.

Answer 7

81 mg dosage.
Up to 4 pills (324 mg)

Question 8

How many chest compressions does every patient get?

Answer 8

100-120 compressions per minute.

Question 9

How often should compressors alternate?

Answer 9

Every 2 minutes or every 200-240 Chest compressions.

Question 10

How long should you check a patient for breathing signs?

Answer 10

No longer than 10 seconds at a time.

Question 11

How deep should you compress an infant’s chest?

Answer 11

1 1/2 inches or 1/3 of the depth of the chest.

Question 12

How deep should you compress a child’s chest?

Answer 12

About 2 inches or 1/3 the depth of the chest.

Question 13

How deep should you compress an adult’s chest?

Answer 13

At least 2 inches no more than 2 1/2 inches.

Question 14

Compressions to safety breath ratios…

Answer 14

Adults:
30:2
Pediatric (Children):
-1 rescuer 30:2
-2 rescuers 15:2
Infant
-1 rescuer 30:2
-2 rescuers 15:2

Question 15

List the steps of abdominal thrust. (Used on children and adults)

Answer 15

1.You find their hip bones and hold them from behind in case they pass out.
2.You then find their belly button and make a fist so the thumb is towards you.
3.Wrap your other arm around the patient and thrust in and up.

Question 16

List the steps to back blows. (Used on infants)

Answer 16

1.Support the baby’s head and hit their back in between their shoulder blades while balancing them on your forearm.
2.Continue to support their head while turning them around still on your forearm and give them 5 chest compressions.
3. Do this until they cough up whatever is making them choke.
Compressions : back blows 5:5