Basic Life Support Exam A complete solution

Basic Life Support Exam A
1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should
you ensure is being accomplished: Compressing to depth of at least 2
inches

2. 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?: Turn on the AED

3. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED
detects ventricular fibrillation.
What is the next step when using an AED?: Follow the AED prompts

4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has
been submerged in water?: Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe
the chest


5. How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths
when using a bag-mask device?: Observing the chest rise with breaths



6.What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer
infant CPR?: 30 compressions to 2 breaths


7. 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


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