Basic Life Support

When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?

• Turn on the AED

• Place pads on the patient's chest

• press the shock button

• clear the patient

What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?

• 5 compressions to 1 breath

• 15 compressions to 2 breaths

• 30 compressions to 2 breaths

• . 20 compressions to 2 breaths

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

• Roll the victim over and perform back blows

• Perform blind finger sweeps

• Perform abdominal thrusts

• Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions

What is a consideration when you are using an AED?

• On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock

• AEDs can be used while a victim is submerged in water

• You should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads

• You should not use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker

Which victim requires high-quality CPR?

• A victim who is responsive, has a pulse, and is having trouble breathing

• A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse

• A victim who is responsive, is having trouble breathing, and has a pulse less than 60/min

• A victim who is unresponsive, has a strong pulse, and is breathing adequately

When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?

• Never switch rescuers, and maintain current roles

• Switch rescuers at 5-minute intervals

• Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes

• Switch rescuers when placing the AED pads

Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?

• It provides normal respiration

• It prevents cardiac arrest

• It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm

• It prevents respiratory arrest

How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?

• Allowing air to release around the mask

• Delivering breaths quickly and forcefully

• Observing the chest rise with breaths

• Always having oxygen attached to the bag

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

• Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED

• Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED

• Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest before placing pads

1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being

accomplished?

• Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min

• Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum

• Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch

• Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches