NA Final

What is the first link in the chain of survival for an adult that is NOT in the hospital?

• High quaility CPR
• Defibrillation (Use AED)
• Activate emergency response system (EMS)/call 911
• Post cardiac arrest care

Factors that may affect both in-hospital and out-of-hospital resuscitation attemps are :

• crowd control and family presence
• space constraints
• resources and training
• patient transport and device failures
• all of these

In which location do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur?

• healthcare clinics
• recreational facilities
• homes
• shpping centers

Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children?

• cardiac problems
• heart fefect
• infection or sepsis
• respiratory failure or shock

Which type CPR would be done in the following situation? A single rescuer with little training and no equipment who witnesses a cardiac arrest in a middle-aged man might provide only chest compressions until help arrives.

• High performance team CPR
• Hands only CPR
• 30:2 CPR

Which type CPR would be done in the following situation? A police officer trained in BLS CPR who finds an adolscent in cardiac arrest will provide both chest compressions and breaths.

• High performance team CPR
• Hands only CPR
• 30:2 CPR

Which type CPR would be done in the following situation? Three emergency responders who respond to a woman in cardiac arrest will perform multirescuer-coordinated  CPR.

• High performance team CPR

• Hands only CPR

• 30:2 CPR

What is the first step in CPR?

• Verify scene safety
• Tap person's shoulders (infant's feet) and ask if they are okay, if not responsive have someone call 911 and get an AED.
• Assess for breathing and a pulse

You have just checked for a pulse and breathing. The person has a pulse but is not breathing. What should you do?

• Start CPR
• Perform rescue breathing
• Use the AED

To minimize delay in starting CPR, you should assess the breathing and pulse at the same time. This should take at least ____ to ____ seconds.

• 10 to 15
• 7 to 15
• 15 to 20
• 5 to 10