Basic Life Support Review

A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer

determinesthat the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response svstem by using his mobile device. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers immediately arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.

What actions should occur next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?

• Two rescuers should operate the AED while the third rescuer gives breaths.

• One rescuer should give CPR while the other 2 wait for advanced life support to arrive.

• Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions.

• Two rescuers should alternate using the AED and giving breaths.

A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer

determinesthat the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response svstem by using his mobile device. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers immediately arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.

Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?

• Alternating giving rescue breaths every 3 cycles

• Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes

• Alternating the AED role every 2 minutes

• Alternating giving shocks every 3 cycles

Which characteristics of chest compressions in high-quality CPR are given to a child?

• At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm)

• At least one half the depth of the chest, approximately 3 inches (8 cm)

• At least one fourth the depth of the chest, approximately 1½ inches (4 cm)

• At least two thirds the depth of the chest, approximately 4 inches (10 cm)

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

• There will be a reduction of rescuer fatigue.

• It will reduce the risk of rib fractures.

• The heart will adequately refill between compressions.

• The rate of chest compressions will increase.

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

• Observing the chest rise with each breath

• Allowing air to release around the mask

• Always having oxygen attached to the bag

• Delivering breaths quickly and forcefully

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

• Give 15 compressions to 2 breaths

• Give 20 compressions to 2 breaths

• Give 5 compressions to 1 breath

• Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths

"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

• Knowing your limitations

• Mutual respect

• Constructive intervention

An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help.

How do you relieve the airway obstruction?

• Encourage the infant to cough

• Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts

• Give abdominal thrusts

• Begin 2 thumb-encircling hands chest compressions

An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help.

The infant becomes unresponsive. Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?

• Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object before you give each breath

• Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts

• Give sets of 5 abdominal thrusts and 5 back slaps

• Attempt a blind finger sweep when giving breaths to remove the obstructing object

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?

• Clear the patient

• Apply the pads to the chest

• Turn on the AED

• Press the Shock button