Section 6.2 - IC Resuscitation

Question 1

Name the first two links in the Chain of Survival?

Answer 1

Early Access

Early Basic Life Support (BLS)

Question 2

Name the second two links in the Chain of Survival?

Answer 2

Early Defibrillation

Early Advance Life Support (ALS)

Question 3

If a casualty’s breathing or circulation stops how long dies it take for irreversible brain damage to occur?

Answer 3

3 - 4 minutes

3 mins - Oxygen

3 days - Water

3 weeks - Food

Question 4

What is the acronym used for the assessment and treatment of a casualty?

Answer 4

D - Danger

R - Response

A - Airway

B - Breathing

C - CPR (Circulation)

Question 5

How would you assess a casualty’s Breathing?

Answer 5

Head tilt chin lift

Listen close to casualty’s mouth for breath sounds whilst looking for chest movement

Check should not last longer than 10 seconds

Question 6

On an Adult casualty what depth should you reach during chest compressions?

Answer 6

5 - 6 cm

Question 7

On an Adult casualty what is the chest compression rate you should maintain?

Answer 7

100 - 120 per minute

Approx 2 per second

Question 8

Once started when would you cease Resuscitation?

Answer 8

Qualified help arrives to take over

Casualty starts breathing normally

Responder becomes exhausted

CC are required to take seats for landing - ?

Question 9

When CPR is indicated for a Paediatric patient what should you do before starting chest compressions?

Answer 9

Give 5 initial rescue breaths

Question 10

How would you treat an adult or child who was chocking and showing signs of severe airway obstruction?

Answer 10

Give up to 5 back blows checking airway after each blow

Give up to 5 abdominal thrusts

Continue alternating between blows and thrusts until casualty becomes unconscious

Perform CPR