American Red Cross BLS - 45 Test Questions And Answer

American Red Cross BLS - 45 Test Questions And
Answers
Size up the Scene Involves Correct ans - 1. scene safe
2. PPE
3.number of patients
4.nature of illness or injury
5.inital impression (sick, moving)

Primary Assessment: Infant level of consciousness Correct ans - Ask
for consent, tap and shout, tap on foot

Primary Assessment Level of consciousness Correct ans - tap and
shout, alert, verbal, painful, unresponsive

Primary Assessment: Airway Correct ans - -Supine
-Head- tilt/chin lift: past neutral position for an adult
- if head, neck or spine injury suspected use modified jaw-thrust maneuver

Primary Assessment: Adult Simultaneous Breathing and Pulse Check
Correct ans - -Look(chest rise), listen(escaping air), feel (side of cheek)
-carotid pulse for 5-10 sec

Primary Assessment: Infant Simultaneous Breathing and Pulse Check
Correct ans - -look listen feel
-BRACHIAL PULSE
-5-10 sec

Respiratory Arrest Correct ans - -No normal breathing but pulse
-give ventilations to supply oxygen
- Adult: 1 ventilation every 5-6 sec

Cardiac Arrest Correct ans - -no breathing and no pulse
-cpr to circulate blood to organs
-adult 30 chest compressions followed by 2 ventilations

Keys to good chest compressions for Adults Correct ans - - firm flat
surface
-expose the chest
-hands in center of chest, lower half of the sternum
-arms straight, shoulders directly over hands
-rate of 100-120 compressions per min
-compressions depth of at least 2 inch
-full chest recoil
-minimize interruptions of compressions



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, Keys to good chest compressions of Infant Correct ans - -firm flat
surface
-expose chest
-FINGERS IN CENTER OF CHEST, LOWER HLAF OF STERNUM BELOW NIPPLE
LINE
-100-120 compressions
-depth 1 1/2
full chest recoil

2 responder infant CPR Correct ans - -15:2 ratio
-one responder by head other by heels
-both thumbs below nipple line on infant center o chest

2 techniques for one responder ventilations Correct ans - mouth to
mouth
pocket mask

Using an AED by water Correct ans - make sure person isn't in water
and the chest is dry

Using an AED by metal Correct ans - make sure pads aren't touching
metal

Is it safe to use an AED on someone with a pacemaker, or other implanted
cardiac defibulators, and metal body piercing Correct ans - yes but do
not place right over, place an inch away

What if patient has a medication patch on Correct ans - remove patch
with gloved hand and wipe away any remaining medication

Ventilations with a BVM is performed with how many responders?
Correct ans - at least 2 ideally 3 or more

CPR should continue until: Correct ans - -circulation
-other responders take over
-too exhausted
-scene unsafe
-DNR is present

Calling for additional resources Correct ans - Adult: Immediately then
perform CPR
Child & Infant: if alone 2 min of CPR then call

Airway Head tilt Correct ans - Adult: past neutral
Child: Slightly past neutral


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