General Concepts

Question 1

How soon after recognizing the symptoms of cardiac arrest should you begin chest compressions?

Answer 1

Within 10 seconds

Question 2

At what rate should you give chest compressions?

Answer 2

100-120/min

Question 3

What depth should you compress the chest to?

Answer 3

2 - 2.4 inches

Question 4

What is the Chain of Survival for in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA)?

Answer 4

1) Surveillance, prevention, and treatment of pre-arrest conditions.
2) Recognition of cardiac arrest
3) Activation of emergency response system (code team).
3) Early CPR with emphasis on chest compressions.
4) Rapid defibrillation.
5) Cath lab
6) ICU

Question 5

What is the chain of survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)?

Answer 5

1) Recognition of cardiac arrest.
2) Call for help and insure defibrillator is on the way.
3) Start CPR.
4) Defibrillation
5) Advanced life support
6) Cath lab
7) ICU

Question 6

How do you know if a victim is in cardiac arrest?

Answer 6

1) Unresponsive
2) Not breathing or only gasping.
3) No pulse.

Question 7

What occurs when the heart develops an abnormal rhythm and can’t pump blood?

Answer 7

Cardiac arrest

Question 8

What occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked?

Answer 8

Heart attack

Question 9

A heart attack is a _________ problem.

Answer 9

clot

Question 10

Cardiac arrest is a ____________ problem.

Answer 10

rhythm

Question 11

What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke?

Answer 11

1) Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg.
2) Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or trouble understanding.
3) Trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
4) Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
5) Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

Question 12

What are the warning signs of a heart attack?

Answer 12

1) Chest pain for longer than 15-20 min (most important)
2) Nausea, vomiting, or SOB
3) A feeling of weakneess

Question 13

What groups of people are most likely to present with unusual or only vague symptoms when experiencing a heart attack?

Answer 13

Women and diabetics

Question 14

What gives you the very best chance of saving someone whose heart was stopped?

Answer 14

1) Beginning CPR right away

2) Use AED within just a few minutes

Question 15

What is the pediatric chain of survival?

Answer 15

1) Prevention of arrest
2) Early CPR
3) Prompt access to EMS/early 911
4) Rapid pediatric advanced life support
5) Integrated post-cardiac arrest care