BLS Resuscitation

Question 1

chain of survival

Answer 1

1. recognition and activation of EMS
2. immediate high quality CPR
3. rapid defibrillation
4. basic and advanced EMS
5. ALS and post arrest care
6. recovery

Question 2

cardiac arrests mostly from dysrhythmias, such as ___ and ___

Answer 2

ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Question 3

what is ventricular fibrillation?

Answer 3

disorganized quivering of the ventricles

Question 4

what is ventricular tachycardia?

Answer 4

rapid contraction of the ventricles (lower part of heart)

Question 5

when not to start CPR

Answer 5

rigor mortis, dependent lividity, putrefaction, or a nonsurvivable injury.

Question 6

what is rigor mortis?

Answer 6

stiffening of the body after death

Question 7

what is dependent lividity?

Answer 7

discoloration of the skin

Question 8

when to stop CPR

Answer 8

starts breathing and has a pulse, care is transferred, too tired to continue, or a DNR is presented.

Question 9

FBAO in adults, technique used? What to do if they go unresponsive?

Answer 9

abdominal thrusts, start CPR with no ventilations

Question 10

FBAO in children, technique?

Answer 10

abdominal thrusts

Question 11

FBAO in infants, technique?

Answer 11

back slaps and chest thrusts (CPR)

Question 12

when a pregnant woman goes into cardiac arrest, what do you have to make sure to do?

Answer 12

perform manual displacement of the uterus to the patient’s left to relieve aortocaval compression while doing CPR.

Question 13

the energy setting on a biphasic AED is ___ ___, but typically ranges from ___ to ___ joules.

Answer 13

device specific, 120 to 200 joules.