BLS AHA CPR Mid Course Check

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

You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next?

Back

Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing

Front

Why is defibrillation important?

Back

It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.

Front

When an AED arrives for a 53-year-old woman who is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse, what is the first step for using it?

Back

Turn on the AED

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

The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt. Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed: Clear roles and responsibilities, Constructive intervention, Knowing your limitations, Mutual respect.

Back

Clear roles and responsibilities

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: Summarizing and reevaluation, Constructive intervention, Knowledge sharing, Knowing your limitations.

Back

Knowing your limitations

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

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? Allowing the chest to recoil to at least 1 inch, Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min, Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum, Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches

Back

Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches

Front

A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival? Options: Performing high-quality CPR, Checking the pulse frequently, Providing rescue breaths, Ensuring scene safety

Back

Performing high-quality CPR