BLS Flashcards
In which locations do most out of hospital cardiac arrests occur?
Homes
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?
Respiratory failure or shock
What is the 3rd link the in the adult out of hospital chain of survival?
Defibrillation
A 53yo man collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness his collapse and are the first rescuer at the scene where the man is lying motionless on the floor
What is the first action you should take in this situation?
Verify that the scene is safe for you and the victim
A 53yo man collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness his collapse and are the first rescuer at the scene where the man is lying motionless on the floor. The man doesn’t respond when you tap his shoulders and shout “are you okay?”
What is your next best action?
Shout for nearby help
A 53yo man collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness his collapse and are the first rescuer at the scene where the man is lying motionless on the floor. Several rescuers respond and you ask them to activate the emergency response system and retrieve the AED. As you check for as pulse and breathing you notice that the man is gasping for air and making snorting sounds. You do not feel a pulse.
What is your next best action?
Start high quality CPR beginning with chest compressions
What is the ratio of chest compressions to breaths when providing CPR to an adult?
30:2
What are the rate and depth for chest compressions on an adult?
100-120 cpm and a depth of at least 5cm
A 53yo man collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness his collapse and are the first rescuer at the scene where the man is lying motionless on the floor.
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive?
Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressors every 2min or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the airway?
Jaw thrust
What is CCF?
Proportion of time that rescuers perform chest compressions during CPR
What is the most appropriate step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victims side?
Power on the AED
Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED?
Placing the pads on the victims chest
If the victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special steps should you take?
Avoid placing the AED directly over the implanted device
What action should you take while the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm?
Stand clear of the victim
After performing high quality CPR for 5 minutes, the team leader frequently interrupts chest compressions to check for a pulse. Which action demonstrates constructive intervention?
Suggest resuming the chest compressions without delay
The team leader asks you to perform bag-mask ventilation during a resuscitation attempt but you have not perfected that skill. What would be an appropriate action to acknowledge your limitations?
Tell the team leader you are not comfortable performing that task
What is the appropriate action to demonstrate close-looped communication when the team leader assigns you a task?
Repeat back to the team leader the task assigned to you
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3 year old child?
30:2
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a 7 year old child when 2 or more rescuers are present?
15:2
For what age victim is the 2 thumb encircling hands technique reccomended?
An infant younger than 1 year
What is the correct chest compression depth for a child?
1/3 of the chest depth or 5cm
What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant?
1/3 of the chest depth or 4cm
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or child younger than 8 years?
Use adult AED pads if the AED does not have child pads
If manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action shiould you ake?
Use an AED equipper with a paediatric dose atternuator
What is important to remember about AED pad placement on infants?
You may need to place 1 pad on the chest and 1 on the back according to the diagrams on the pads
Which victim would only need rescue breathing?
Breathing with a weak pulse
How often should rescue breaths be given in infants and children when a pulse is felt?
Every 2-3 seconds
Which action can rescuers perform to potentially reduce the risk of gastric inflation?
Delivering each breath over 1 second
Which of these is not an opiiod?
Naloxone
Your roommate uses opioids, You find him unresponsive with no breathing but he has a strong pulse. You suspect an opioid overdose. A friend is phoning the local emergency number and looking for a naloxone autoinjector. What action should you take?
Provide rescue breathing 1 breath every 6 seconds
You encounter an unresponsive 56 year old woman who has been taking hydrocodone for postsurgical pain. She is not breathing and has no pulse. You notice that her medication bottle is empty and suspect and opioid associated life threatening emergency. A colleague activates the emergency response system and is retrieving the AED and naloxone. What is the most appropriate action for you to take next?
Begin CPR starting with chest compressions
Which of the following populations is most likely to show atypical signs of a heart attack like shortness of breath and dizziness?
Younger aged individuals
Which of the following populations is most likely to show atypical signs of a heart attack like shortness of breath and dizziness?
Younger aged individuals
What does the acronym FAST stand for?
Facial drooping
Arm weakness
Speech difficult
Time to phone the local emergency number
If you think someone might be having a stroke what should be the first thing you do?
Quickly check for signs of stroke
How are rescue actions for cardiac arrest due to drowning different from rescue actions for sudden cardiac arrest?
The priority in drowning is to give the person oxygen
You are attempting to rescue a person who has experienced drowning. What do you do if there are no signs of breathing?
Open the airway and administer rescue breaths
Which of the following is a sign that someone is experiencing anaphylaxis?
Life threatening breathing or circulation problems
You notice someone showing all the signs of a severe allergic reaction. What is the first and most important action you should take?
Use the epinephrine device
Where on the body should you administer an epinephrine injection?
On the thigh halfway between the hip and the knee
Which is an example of a mild airway obstruction?
Wheezing between coughs
Which victim of a severe airway obstruction should receive abdominal thrusts?
Average sized 27 year old man
You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 9 year old when she suddenly becomes unresponsive. After you shout for nearby help, what is the most appropriate action to take next?
Begin high quality CPR
