BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Flashcards

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1
Q

the first golden minutes

failure of the circulation for _____ minutes lead to irreversible cerebral damage

A

3-4 minutes

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2
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each member has a vital role

the _____ gives vital info to the dispatcher (e.g. of + pulse or - breath)

A

bystander

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3
Q

adult CP arrest
needs cardiac defibrillator
call first before doing anything to the patient

A

Phone First

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4
Q

most common arrest in adult is cardiac in origin which is ___________

A

ventricular fibrillation

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5
Q

infant/child CP arrest
respiratory in origin
rescue breathing

A

phone fast

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6
Q

in new normal EMS team wears ___________- and minimize rescuers that will have contact with victim

A

PPE

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7
Q

In checking for pulse feel for the ______– pulse for 10 seconds

A

carotid pulse

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8
Q

chest compression anatomical landmarks

SXS

A

subcostal margin
xiphoid process
sternum

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9
Q

in starting chest compression

compress the breastbone at least _ inches or at least _ cm ay least a rate of 100 compression per minute

A

2 inches
5 centimeters

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10
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high quality CPR
__________ has an adequate rate 100-120 compressions per minute

A

push fast

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11
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__________ is the device that administers controlled electric shock

A

defibrillator

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