Basic life support

Question 1

What defines Cardiac arrest ?

Answer 1

1. Unresponsive due to lack of blood flow
2. pulseless
3. Apnea/ gasping/ agonal rhythm

Question 2

Which pulseless rhythm are shockable?

Answer 2

Ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia

Question 3

which pulseless rhythm are non shockable?

Answer 3

Asystole and pulselesss electrical activity

Question 4

what are the initial steps in management of the patient ?

Answer 4

1. check scene safety
2. call out the patient
   3.Call for help( AED)
3. check for breathing and carotid pulse not more than 10s

Question 5

how many chest compressions on total and how many mins in one cycle of cpr ? and what is the cc:breath ratio?

Answer 5

100-120 cc
2 mins
30:2

Question 6

If pulse is present and respiration is absent it is an indication for rescue breaths. at what rate it should be given?

Answer 6

1 breath every 6s

Question 7

most common injured solid organ in CPR

Answer 7

liver

Question 8

most common injured ribs during cpr

Answer 8

4-6

Question 9

where are AED placed when they arrive at the scene

Answer 9

one below the right infraclavicular area and other below left nipple on its way to axilla