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Final Exam Review Flashcards

1
Q

Which location do most out of hospital cardiac arrest occur?

A

Homes

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2
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What is the most common cause of cardiac arrests in children?

A

Respiratory failure or shock

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3
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What is the 3rd link in the adult out-of-hospital chain of survival?

A

Rapid Defibrillation

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4
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What is cardiac arrest?

A

when an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating expectantly.

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5
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What is the first action you should take when arriving upon a victim in need of help?

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Ensure the scene is safe for you and the victim

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6
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A victim does not respond when you tap his shoulders and ask if he is OK, what is your next best action?

A

Shout for help nearby

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Several rescuers respond, and you ask them to activate the emergency response and retrieve the AED and emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that the man is gasping for air and making snorting sounds. You do not feel a pulse. What is your next best action?

A

Start with high quality CPR, beginning with chest compression.

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8
Q

What is the ratio of chest compression to breaths when providing CPR to an adult?

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30 compression’s to 2 breaths

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9
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What are the rate and depth of chest compressions on an adult?

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A rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2 inches

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10
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What action should you take when more rescuers arrive?

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Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compressions every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue

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11
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If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred method for opening the airway?

A

Jaw Thrust

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12
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What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives at the victims side?

A

Power on the AED

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13
Q

Which step is one of the universal steps for operating an AED?

A

Placing the pads on the victims bare chest

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14
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If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker of defibrillator, what special steps should be taken?

A

Avoid placing the AED pads directly over the implanted device

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15
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What action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm?

A

Stand clear of the victim

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16
Q

After performing high-quality CPR for 5 minutes, the team leader frequently interrupts chest compressions to check for a pulse even though the victim has no organized rhythm when the AED analyzes the rhythm. Which action demonstrates constructive intervention?

A

Suggest to resume chest compressions without delay

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17
Q

The team leader asks you to perform bag-mask ventilation during resuscitation attempt, but you have not perfected that skill. What would be an appropriate action to acknowledge your limitations?

A

Tell the team leader that you are not comfortable performing that task

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18
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What is the appropriate action to demonstrate closed-loop communication when the team leader assigns you a task?

A

Repeat back to the team leader the task you were assigned

19
Q

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer of a 3 year-old child?

A

30 compressions to 2 breaths

20
Q

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for a 7-year-old child when 2 of more rescuers are present?

A

15 compressions to 2 breaths

21
Q

For what age victim is the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique recommended when 2 or more rescuers are present?

A

An infant younger than 1 year

22
Q

What is the correct chest compression depth for a child?

A

At least one third the depth of the chest, or about 2 inches

23
Q

What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant?

A

At least on third the depth of the chest, or about 1 ½ inches

24
Q

What should you do when using an AED on an infant or a child less than 8 years of age?

A

Use adult pads if the AED does not have child pads

25
Q

If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you take?

A

Use an AED without a pediatric dose attenuator

26
Q

What is important to remember about AED pad placements on infant?

A

You may need to place 1 pad on the chest and 1 pad on the back, according to the diagrams on the pads

27
Q

Which victim would only need rescue breathing?

A

No breathing with a pulse

28
Q

How often should rescue breaths be given in infant and children when a pulse is present?

A

1 breath every 3-5 seconds

29
Q

Which action can rescuers perform to potentially reduce the risk of gastric inflation?

A

Delivering each breath over 1 second

30
Q

Which is the preferred technique for giving rescue breaths to an infant?

A

Mouth-to-mouth-and-nose

31
Q

What is not an example of an opioid?

A

Naloxone

32
Q

Your 27 year-old roommate uses opioids. You find him unresponsive with no breathing, but a strong pulse. You suspect an opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A friend is phoning 911 and is looking for the naloxone auto injector. What action should you take?

A

Provide rescue breathing; 1 breath every 3-5 seconds

33
Q

You encounter unresponsive 56-year-old man who has been taking hydrocodone after a surgical procedure. He is not breathing and has no pulse. You notice that his medication bottle is empty. You suspect an opioid-associated life-threatening, emergency. A colleague activates the emergency response system and is retrieving the AED and naloxone, what is the most appropriate action for you to take next?

A

Begin CPR, starting with chest compressions

34
Q

Which is an example of a mild foreign-body airway obstruction?

A

Wheezing between coughs

35
Q

Which victim of a severe airways obstruction should receive abdominal thrusts?

A

An average-sized 27 year-old man

36
Q

You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 9-year-old child when e suddenly becomes unresponsive. After you shout for nearby help, what is the most appropriate action to take next?

A

Begin high quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions

37
Q

Steps for when arriving upon a victim?

A
  1. Scene is safe
  2. Shout-tap-shout
  3. Call for nearby help
  4. Check for breathing and pulse (5-10 sec)
  5. Phone 911, get AED
  6. Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
38
Q

4 ways to spread a disease?

A
  1. direct contact
  2. Indirect contact
  3. Vector borne
  4. Air borne
39
Q

4 conditions which must be met in order for a disease to be spread?

A
  1. pathogen
  2. entry site
  3. quantity
  4. susceptible
40
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SAMPLE history

A 
Signs & Symptoms 
Allergies 
Medications 
Past medical history 
Last oral intake 
Event prior
41
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5 steps for a unresponsive victim?

A
  1. scene is saf e
  2. shout-tap-shout
  3. checking for breathing and pulse
  4. phone 911 get AED
  5. begin PR
42
Q

5 B’s?

A
  • bleeding
  • broken bones
  • burns
  • bites
  • Bling
43
Q

6 ways to move a person

A
  • collar bone
  • foot drag
  • two person carry
  • walking assist
  • pack strap
  • blanket drag
44
Q

AED 7 steps

A
  1. turn on
  2. examine chest
  3. apply pads
  4. plug in
  5. analyze/clear switch
  6. shock/no shock
  7. start CPR (begin with chest compression)

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