BLS Review

Front

A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?

Back

Turn on the AED

Front

A middle-aged man collapses and is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival?

Back

Performing high-quality CPR

Front

A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?

Back

Follow the AED prompts

Front

A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?

Back

Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions

Front

Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?

Back

The heart will adequately refill between compressions.

Front

What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?

Back

Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest.

Front

When you are performing CPR on an unresponsive person whom you know is choking, what modifications should you incorporate?

Back

Each time you open the airway, you look for the obstructing object.

Front

Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR? Options: Has a pulse and is having trouble breathing, Has no normal breathing and no pulse, Has a strong pulse and is breathing, Has normal breathing and has a pulse

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Has no normal breathing and no pulse

Front

A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?

Back

Follow the AED prompts

Front

"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.

Back

Knowing your limitations