AHA CPR/BLS Recomendations

Question 1

what begins with circulation airway breathing

Answer 1

recognition of unresponsive patient

Question 2

what do you do when their is recognition of an unresponsive patient

Answer 2

check for responsiveness; if no proceed with assessment for patient of all ages

Question 3

what is the second recommendation in circulation airway breathing

Answer 3

activate 911 and get an AED
if help is around request their assistance to activate 911 — be specific when asking which individual to do what tasks (prevents bystander effect) and get an AED

Question 4

what is the 3rd recommendation

Answer 4

check for pulse – should take at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds — check for breathing during this time

Question 5

what is the 3rd recommendation

Answer 5

check for pulse – should take at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds — check for breathing during this time

Question 6

what is the 4th recommendation

Answer 6

check patient to see if they are breathing, not breathing, or not breathing normally ( agonal gasping)

Question 7

what is not considered breathing

Answer 7

agonal gasping

Question 8

what is not considered breathing

Answer 8

agonal gasping

Question 8

what is usually the first sign of cardiac arrest

Answer 8

agonal gasping

Question 8

what is the 4th recommendation

Answer 8

check patient to see if they are breathing, not breathing, or not breathing normally ( agonal gasping)