Assessment Based Approach: Cardiac Arrest

Question 1

when doing a primary assessment for a patient that is unresponsive, and no signs of life immediately begin CPR using what technique that is outlined in 2010 AHA guidlines

Answer 1

CAB
Chest compressions
Airway
Breeathing

Question 2

Patients under the age of 1 how would you perform CPR (with 1 EMT & 2 EMTS) how many inches should compressions be and at what rate?

Answer 2

1 EMT: 30:2
2 EMT: 15:2
1 1/2”
100/minute

Question 3

If the heart rate is >60/minute and ventilations are absent or inadequate you should immediately begin

Answer 3

positive pressure ventilation at 12-20/minute

1 ventilation every 3-5 sec

Question 4

If heart rate is <60/minute with signs of poor perfusion after ventilation and oxygenation have been delivered you should

Answer 4

initiate CPR begining with chest compressions

Question 5

Patients under the ages of 1-8 & Adults how would you perform CPR (with 1 EMT & 2 EMTS) how many inches should compressions be and at what rate?

Answer 5

1 EMT: 30:2
2 EMT: 15:2
2 inches
100/minute

Question 6

signs and symptoms of cardiaac arrest

Answer 6

unresponsive
no breathing
no pulse
no signs of life

Question 7

what r the 2 types of medical care that you can give a person suffering from cardiac arrest

Answer 7

CPR

Defibrillation