Basic Life Support Flashcards

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the second part of Adult Chain of Survival

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activation of emergency response system

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what is the first step of the Adult Chain of Survival

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recognition of cardiac arrest

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the third step of Adult Chain of Survival

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begin CPR

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the fourth step to Adult Chain of Survival

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rapid defibrillation

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the fifth step of Adult Chain of Survival

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effective advanced life support

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the sixth step of Adult Chain of Survival

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Intergrated post-cardiac arrest care

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Child Care Chain

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  • prevention of arrest
  • early high quality bystander CPR
  • rapid activation of CPR
  • effective advanced life support
  • Intergrated post-cardiac arrest care
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what does CAB stand for?

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  • Chest Compression
  • Airway
  • Breathing
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take a maximum of ____ seconds to check for a pulse?

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10

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deliver air over __ seconds

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1

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compression rates for adults

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100 bpm

30:2 for 5 cycles

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compression rates for

1 year of age to puberty

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15:2 for 10 cycles if there are 2 rescuers or
30:2 for 5 cycles if you’re solo
2 inches deep
1 hand for small child

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12
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location of pulse for infants

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brachial

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compression depth for infants

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1.5 inches

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when to activate EMS?

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same as child, if you didn’t witness the arrest and you are solo, perform 2 minutes of CPR before leaving infant to activate EMS ot get an AED

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if you witness the arrest of an Infant or Child when do you activate EMS?

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leave child to call 911 or to get a Defibrillator

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if an infant has a definate pulse but less than 60bpm,

A

add compressions

17
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if infant has a pluse

A

give 1 breath every 3 seconds

18
Q

baby compressions
solo-
2 man-

A

30: 2
15: 2

19
Q

solo rescuer for infants you use what fingers for compression

A

middle and index

20
Q

2 man rescuer what fingers do you use for CPR

A

thumbs

21
Q

in a compression of 15:2 how often do you switch roles

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every 2 minutes

22
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in advanced airway what changes and stays the same?

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compressions remain at 100/min without pause, but you give 1 breath every 6-8 seconds (8-10 breaaths) a minute

23
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Mouth-to-Mouth breaths describe actions

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head tilt-chin lift
pinch nose
take regular breaths while creating a seal with your mouth
give breath
check for chest rise
give 2 breaths, no more until the next cycle. even if it failed
if unable to ventilate, return to just compressions

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what is rescue breathing

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just breaths are given becuase the victim has a hearthbeat but cant breath

25
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breaths for rescue breathing for adults

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1 breath every 5 to 6 (10-12 breaths) a minute

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rescue breathing for infants and children

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1 breaths every 3 to 5 seconds (12-20) breaths a minute

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every breath you give should be how long, in all situation?

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1 second

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if infants chocking what do you do

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turn around and give 5 back slaps, then turn around on 5 compressions. repeat until object if removed