BLS - CPR Certification, Questions with accurate answers, 100% Accurate, rated A

BLS - CPR Certification, Questions with accurate answers, 100% Accurate, rated A CPR stands for - -Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Age definition - Adult - -adolescents (after the onset of puberty) and older Age definition - Children - -1 year o age to puberty Age definition - Infant - -less than 1 year of age (excluding newborns) Components of CPR - -chest compressions and breaths Start compressiong within - -10 seconds of cardiac arrest recognition Compress at a rate of - -100 to 120/min Compression depth for adults - -2in (5cm) Compression depth for children - -1/3 the depth of the chest, about 2in (5cm) Compression depth for infants - -1/3 the depth of the chest, about 1 1/2in (4cm) After each chest compressions allow - -complete chest recoil Minimize interruptions to - -less than 10 seconds Give affective breaths - -that make the chest rise Avoid excessive - -ventilation Compression depth in adults that may cause injuries - -greater than 2.4in (6cm) Optimal target compression depth - -2 to 2.4 in (5 to 6 cm) 2 Distinct Adult Chains of Survival - -in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) Most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen unexpectedly and result from - -underlying cardiac problems Links in the Chain of Survival for an adult who has cardiac arrest outside the hospital: - -- Recognition and Activation (immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system) - CPR (early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions) - Defibrillation (rapid Defibrilation with an AED) - Advanced Life Support (effective advanced life support including rapid stabilization and transport to post-cardiac arrest care) - Post-Cardiac Arrest Care (multidisciplinary) In children cardiac arrrest is often secondary to - -respiratory failure or shock Pediatric Chain of Survival - -- Prevention (of arrest) - Bystander CPR (early high-quality) - Rapid Activation ( emergency response system/911) - Post-cardiac Arrest Care (integrated) Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when - -the heart developes abnormal rythm and can't pump blood Heart attack occurs when - -blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked A single rescuer with little training and limited equipment who witnesses a cardiac arrest in a middle-aged man might provide - -hands-only CPR (only chest compressions until help arrives) A lifeguard who rescues a drowning young child or an adult in cardiac arrest will provide - -both chest compressions and breaths, using 30:2 ration (compressions to breaths) Emergency responders who are called to a scene to care for a cardiac arrest victim will perform - -multirescuer coordinated CPR (1 performs compressions, 1 gives breaths w/bag mask device, and 1 uses defibrilator/AED) To minimize delay in starting CPR you must - -assess for breathing and pulse simultaneously If the victim is breathing - -monitor victim unil additional help arrives If the victim is not breathing or is only gasping - -this is not considered normal breathing and is a sign of cardiac arrest To perform a pulse check in an adult - -palpate a carotid pulse Begin high-quality CPR if you do not feel a pulse - -within 10 seconds Not normal breathing; may be present in the first minutes after sudden cardiac arrest - -agonal gasps; forceful or weak; happy at a slow rate; may sound like a snort, snore, or groan