BLS

Question 1

what is the pneumonic for BLS

Answer 1

DRS ABC

Question 2

what is the first check in BLS

Answer 2

DANGER - check area for danger

Question 3

what is the second check in BLS

Answer 3

RESPONSE - shake patients shoulders and ask if they are okay

Question 4

what is the third step in BLS

Answer 4

SHOUT - shout for help to phone 999, get an AED

Question 5

what is the fourth step in BLS

Answer 5

AIRWAY - remove foreign bodies from airway, head tilt/jaw thrust (spinal damage), remove loose dentures

Question 6

what is the fifth step in BLS

Answer 6

BREATHING - check persons breathing by looking at chest (beware of agonal breathing)

Question 7

what is the sixth step in BLS

Answer 7

CIRCULATION - feel for carotid pulse

Question 8

how deep are the chest compressions?

Answer 8

5-6cm

Question 9

what rate do the chest compressions go at?

Answer 9

100-120 per minute

Question 10

what is the ratio of compressions to ventilation?

Answer 10

30 compression to 2 ventilations

Question 11

how do you ventilate the patient

Answer 11

bag valve mask over nose and mouth (secure with palm of hand) , light squeeze of bag and refill (x2)

Question 12

how do you use the AED

Answer 12

place pads in instructed positions and follow instructions

Question 13

what are the 3 components of CPR?

Answer 13

chest compressions, ventilation and AED