BLS

Question 1

what is the acronym for BLS

Answer 1

DRS ABC

Question 2

what breathing must we be aware of

Answer 2

agonal breathing

Question 3

what do we tell 999 when we phone them

Answer 3

cardiac arrest
not breathing
location
contact number
COVID status

Question 4

how deep do we do chest compressions

Answer 4

5-6cms

Question 5

what is the rate of chest compressions

Answer 5

100-120 compressions per minute (2 per second)

Question 6

what is the ratio of compressions to breaths

Answer 6

30:2

Question 7

how do you prepare the patient for the AED

Answer 7

cut clothes
dry
shave

Question 8

what do you need to tell people when the AED is about to shock

Answer 8

to stand back
move O2 away

Question 9

what mask is used with the O2

Answer 9

bag valve mask

Question 10

what is the oxygen used

Answer 10

15 litres of 100% oxygen per minute

Question 11

what connects the bag to the mask

Answer 11

humidity moisture exchange filter

Question 12

how do you assess airway

Answer 12

have a look in their mouth for obstruction

Question 13

what are the airway manoeuvres

Answer 13

head tilt
chin lift
jaw thrust

Question 14

how do you check breathing

Answer 14

listen at their mouth whilst looking at their chest

Question 15

how do you check circulation

Answer 15

feel for carotid pulse

Question 16

when do you ask someone to phone the ambulance

Answer 16

AFTER you have checked ABC so that you know what to say

Question 17

what is the post resuscitation care

Answer 17

reassess ABC
reassure casualty
maintain airway
deliver O2 via BVM
do not remove AED
cover up