BLS

Question 1

An IMMEDIATE care given to a person who has been injured or sudden ill.

Answer 1

FIRST AID

Question 2

R.A.- Any person who, while performing a lawful act with due care, cause an injury by mere accident without fault or intention of causing it is exempt from criminal liability.

Answer 2

REPUBLIC ACT 3815
Article 12. Section 4 of the Philippine Revised Penal Code Book 1:

Question 3

Characteristics of an Effective First Aid Provider

Answer 3

•Gentle
•Resourceful
•Observant
•Tactful
•Empathetic
•Respectable

Question 4

S.A.M.P.L.E means

Answer 4

Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Pertinent past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the incident

Question 5

• Body substance isolation (BSI)

• Scene safety.

• Mechanism of injury or nature of illness.

• Determine the number of patients and
additional resources.

Answer 5

Scene size-up

Question 6

cardiac in origin

Answer 6

Call First

Question 7

respiratory in origin

Answer 7

CPR First

Question 8

LOC
➢Activate Medical Assistance
➢Check for circulation <10 secs
If negative circulation,
Give 30 compressions
➢Open Airway
➢Give 2 ventilations

Answer 8

PRIMARY ASSESSMENT

Question 9

How many cycle & compression in CPR

Answer 9

x 5 cycles or at least 150 compressions within 2 minutes

Question 10

ABC means…

Answer 10

AIRWAY
BREATHING
CIRCULATION

Question 11

Check the patient’s vital signs

• Perform the RAPID head to toe examination
(BLOOD & DCAPBTLS)

• Interview the victim / relatives of the
victim.

Answer 11

Secondary Assessment

Question 12

It refers to the transfer of a victim to hospital or health care facility if necessary for a definitive treatment.

Answer 12

Referral of the victim for further evaluation and management

Question 13

This is a combination of chest compressions and rescue breathing. These must be combined for effective resuscitation of the victim of cardiac arrest

Answer 13

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

Question 14

An abnormal condition that affects the heart and blood vessels

Answer 14

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Question 15

EARLY SIGNS OF RESPIRATORY FAILURE

Answer 15

Unable to speak, breath or cough
Clutches neck (universal distress signal)
Bluish color of skin & neck

Question 16

CAB means

Answer 16

COMPRESSION
AIRWAY
BREATHING

Question 17

Opening of Airway

Answer 17

HEAD TILT CHIN LIFT MANEUVER

Question 18

Three Types Soft Tissue Injuries

Answer 18

CLOSED
OPEN
BURN

Question 19

a wound that is beneath unbroken skin

Answer 19

Closed Soft Tissue Injuries

Question 20

Protective skin layer is damaged
–increased risk of infection
–increased bleeding

Answer 20

OPEN INJURY

Question 21

Is a depressed condition of many body functions due to the failure of enough blood to circulate throughout the body following serious injury.

Answer 21

SHOCK

Question 22

PRICEF MEAN IN SHOCK

Answer 22

Pain
Rough handling
Improper transfer
Continous bleeding
Exposure to extreme cold and excessive hot
Fatigue

Question 23

is the second leading cause of preventable death on an operation in thoracic trauma.

Answer 23

TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX

Question 24

develops when penetration injuries allows the pleural space to be exposed to atmospheric pressure “SUCKING CHEST WOUND”

Answer 24

OPEN PNEUMOTHORAX

Question 25

occurs when the body / body part, receives more radiant energy than it can absorb, resulting in an injury.
- one of the most serious and painful injuries

Answer 25

BURNS

Question 26

toxic substances contacts the body
- eyes are particularly vulnerable

Answer 26

Chemical Burns

Question 27

entrance and exit wounds
•monitor for cardiac arrest
•safety

Answer 27

Electrical Burns

Question 28

caused by heat burn

Answer 28

THERMAL BURN

Question 29

Is moving a patient from one place to another after giving first aid.

Answer 29

TRANSFER

Question 30

Is a rapid movement of patient from unsafe to a place of safety.

Answer 30

EMERGENCY RESCUE