BLS

Question 1

What is the ratio for an infant 2 person rescue?

Answer 1

15 compressions to 2 breaths for a child and infant.

Question 2

You are by yourself and your baby goes unconscious. She is not breathing and has no pulse. What compression ratio do you perform?

Answer 2

30:2 or 30 compressions then 2 breathes.

Question 3

What action should you take when more rescuers arrive?

Answer 3

Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressors every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue.

Question 4

What is CCF

Answer 4

Proportion of time that rescuers perform chest compressions during CPR

Question 5

What is the correction compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3-year-old child?

Answer 5

30 compressions to 2 breaths

Question 6

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a 7-year-old child when 2 or more rescuers are present?

Answer 6

15 compressions to 2 breaths

Question 7

For what age victims is the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique recommended when 2 or more rescuers are present?

Answer 7

An infant younger than 1 year

Question 8

What is the correct chest compressions depth for a child?

Answer 8

At least one third the depth of the chest, or approximately 5cm (2 inches)

Question 9

What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant?

Answer 9

At least one third the depth of the chest, or approximately 4cm (1.5 inches)

Question 10

What should you do when using an AED on an infant or a child less than 8 years of age?

Answer 10

Use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads.

One on the chest, the other on the back

Question 11

If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you take?
A) perform high quality CPR
B) Use an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator.
C) cut the adult pad to fit the infant
D) wait for advanced care to arrive

Answer 11

B.

Question 12

How often should rescue breaths be given for infants and children when a pulse is felt?

Answer 12

1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds

Question 13

How often when by yourself should rescue breaths given for infants and children when no pulse is felt?

Answer 13

Twice after 30 compressions

Question 14

You are alone with your child playing in the other room. As you walk in to the room you see your child laying on the ground and has cyanosis. What should you do first?

Answer 14

Check responsiveness, assess for normal breathing and pulse for no longer than 8 seconds, open the airway, immediately begin cpr 30:2, after 5 cycles of CPR (2 mins) Call EMS.

Question 15

What does the stroke acronym F.A.S.T. Stand for?

Answer 15

Face, arms, speech, time.

Question 16

You are attempting to rescue a person who has experienced drowning. What do you do if there are no signs of breathing?

Answer 16

Open the airway and administer rescue breaths.

Question 17

You notice someone showing all the signs of a severe allergic reaction. What is the first and most important action you should take?

Answer 17

Use the epinephrine device

Question 18

How does choking procedures change on somebody pregnant, obese, or an infant?

Answer 18

Instead of abdominal thrusts you use chest thrusts to try and expel the object.

Question 19

Your choking victim falls unconscious what’s the first you do?

Answer 19

Place the victim supine (on their back) and Immediately begin CPR on a flat and sturdy surface.

Question 20

What’s the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victims side?

Answer 20

Power on the AED

Question 21

What are the steps before EMS arrives after witnessing a victim collapse?

Answer 21

1. Assess responsiveness (hey hey are you okay? Hit shoulders)
2. Help!!! Call for help!
3. Check vitals (pulse and breathing)
4. If help arrived tell them “get a bag valve mask or pocket mask (if applicable), an AED, and call EMS (911)
5. Immediately begin CPR 30:2
6. Apply AED if possible.
7. Rotate every 2mins (5 cycles) with somebody trained if possible.
8. Repeat until EMS arrives. Follow AED instructions.

Question 22

Steps for AED use?

Answer 22

1. Scene safe for AED use? (No water? Hazards?)
2. Power on
3. Listen to and follow verbal instructions
4. Place the pads on the victims chest. Looking out for implanted device or possible contraindications. (Hair chest, pacemaker etc…) (If Adult AED is only one present for child victim place one on front and back). (Infants should get manual defibrillation so they can get the lowest setting or an AED equipped with a pediatric dose attenuator)
5. Plug in pads to AED box.
6. Clear everyone away from the victim and allow AED to analyze rhythm.
7. “Shock advised?“
8. If yes call out “clear” and press shock button.
9. If No continue CPR for 2 minutes (5 cycles)