Paediatric BLS

Question 1

what position should an infants head be put in in a head tilt chin lift?

Answer 1

neutral

Question 2

what position should a child’s head be put in in a head tilt chin lift?

Answer 2

“sniffing the air”

Question 3

what airway opening manoeuvre should be done if there is a suspected neck injury?

Answer 3

jaw thrust

Question 4

outline the steps of BLS in children

Answer 4

5 rescue breaths
look for signs of life
start CPR for a minute
999

Question 5

how should rescue breaths be given to children?

Answer 5

cover mouth, pinch nose

Question 6

how should rescue breaths be given to infants?

Answer 6

cover the nose and mouth

Question 7

what is the ratio for CPR in children?

Answer 7

15 chest compressions

2 ventilations

Question 8

what is the landmark for chest compressions?

Answer 8

lower half of the sternum

Question 9

how deep should chest compressions be?

Answer 9

at least 1/3 of the child’s chest

Question 10

what is the rate of chest compressions?

Answer 10

100-120 bpm

Question 11

what are the two methods of chest compressions in infants?

Answer 11

hand encircling

two fingers

Question 12

what should be done for infants if they are choking?

Answer 12

chest thrusts