BSL

Question 1

Heart attack vs sudden cardiac arrest

Answer 1

Heart attack
Blockage in coronary artery = restricted blood flow

Sudden cardiac arrest
Malfunction in hearts electrical system = stop function

Question 2

heart attack symptoms

Answer 2

Chest pain, discomfort, pressure, squeezing or fullnes I chest, cold sweat, nausea, fatique

Question 3

sudden caridac arrest symptoms

Answer 3

Immediate collapse, no pulse, unconscious

Question 4

Heart attack vs sudden cardiac arrest treatment

Answer 4

Heart attack: Treatment: restore blood flow to heart using med and procedures

Sudden cardiac arrest: CPR and Defib

Question 5

chain of survival

Answer 5

Early recognition and call for help

Early CPR

Early defib

Post resuscitation care

Question 6

What do you say if someone is unresponsive?

Answer 6

COWS
C- can you hear me

O- Open your eyes

W- Whats your name

S-Squeeze my hand

Question 7

What can be done if don’t respond to verbal qs?

Answer 7

use painful stimuli

Trapeziius pinch: pinch trap msucle firmly with thumb and two fingers

Clavicle tap: stand or kneel beside upper body, use index and middle finger to tap on persons clavicle. Tap on one side then other if no response.

Question 8

Head-tilt, chin lift maneveor

Answer 8

Ensure lying on back

One hand on persons forehead

Gently tilt back by applying pressure with plam of hand

Use fingertips to tilt chin upwards and slightly forwards

Question 9

Jaw-thrust maneuver

Answer 9

Ensure lying on back and flat surface

Kneel at top of head

Place heels of both hands on either side of jaw

Use fingers to push angles of lower jaw upward

Use thumbs to push down slightly on chin and open mouth

Hold jaw