Chapter 11: BLS Recusitation

Question 1

Define BLS

Answer 1

Noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that treats medical conditions including airway obstruction , respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest

Question 2

Main focus of BLS

Answer 2

ABC’s

Question 3

The four links in the chain of survival are:

Answer 3

Early access
Early CPR
Early defibrillation
Early advanced care

Question 4

AED should be applied to any non-trauma cardiac arrest patient older than ___

Answer 4

1 year

Question 5

An EMT should start COR in any patient in cardiac arrest except when ___

Answer 5

Obvious signs of death, or a valid DNR is presented

Question 6

Once COR is started, never stop until:

Answer 6

S. patient Starts breathing and has pulse
T. patient care is Transferred to someone of equal or greater training
O. you are Our of strength and cannot continue
P. Physician authorizing medical direction assumes responsibility and gives orders to discontinue CPR