Basic Life Support + Risk Assessment

Question 1

Cardiac Arrest

Answer 1

Is the abrupt stoppage of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to pump effectively

Question 2

Causes of Cardiac Arrest

Answer 2

• Myocardial Ischaemia (angina, heart attack)
• Hypoxia
• Electrocution

Question 3

Two types of CA Rhythms

Answer 3

Ventricular Fibrillation (shockable)
Asystole & Pulseless Electrical Activity (non-shockable)

Question 4

What times are brain damage and brain death likely to happen?

Answer 4

Brain damage - 4 min
Brain death - 10 min

Question 5

DRSABCD

Answer 5

Danger
Response
Shout for help
Airway
Breathing
Compressions
Defibrillation

Question 6

Chest Compressions

Answer 6

30 Chest Compressions
2 Rescue Breaths
Rate 100-120 min
Depth 5-6

Question 7

Ventilation ratio for children

Answer 7

15:2

Question 8

Interface Pressure

Answer 8

the pressure of the body pressing the skin down onto a firm surface

Question 9

Shear

Answer 9

the pressure that occurs when layers of skin are forced to slide over one another or deeper layers of tissue

Question 10

Friction

Answer 10

pressure caused by something, such as a mattress or clothing, rubbing against the surface of the skin

Question 11

Stages of pressure ulcers

Answer 11

Stage 1 - Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin
Stage 2 - partial-thickness skin loss
Stage 3 - full-thickness skin loss, not involving underlying fascia
Stage 4 - full-thickness skin loss with extensive destruction