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mk mk mk mk
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
mk mk mk
The mk5 mklinks mkin mkthe mkAdult mkChain mkof mkSurvival mkinclude mkall mkof mkthe
mkfollowing mkexcept: m k Early mkCPR
Rapid m k Defibrillation
Integrated m k Post-Cardiac m k Arrest m k Care
Advanced m k Airway m k Placement m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -Advanced m k airway m k placement.
In m k an m k adult m k with m k an m k advanced m k airway m k in m k place m k during m k 2-
rescuer mkCPR, mkbreaths mkshould mkbe mkadministered mkhow mkoften? mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV-Every mk6- m k 8 mkseconds mk(8-10 mkbreaths mkper mkmin).
How mkoften mkshould mkrescuers mkswitch mkroles mkwhen mkperforming mk2-rescuer mkCPR? mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- mkAfter mkevery mk5 mkcycles mkof mkCPR.
The m k proper m k steps m k for m k operating m k an m k AED m k are: m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -
Power m k on m k the m k AED, m k attach m k electrode m k pads, m k analyze m k the m k rhythm, m k clear m k the m k patient, m k deliver
m k shock.
The mkcompression mkto mkventilation mkratio mkfor mkthe mklone mkrescuer mkgiving mkCPR mkto mkvictims mkof mkany
mkage mkis: mk- m k CORRECT mkANSWER mk-30:2
The mk critical m k characteristics m k of m k high-quality m k CPR m k include: m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWERV-
1) Minimize mk interruptions
2) Starting m k chest m k compressions m k within m k 10 m k seconds m k of m k recognition m k of m k cardiac m k arrest
3) Push m k hard m k and m k fast
The mkinitial mkBasic mkLife mkSupport mk(BLS) mksteps mkfor mkadult mkare: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- mkAssess mkthe mkvictim, mkactivate mkEMS mkand mkget m k AED, mkcheck
mkpulse, mkand mkstart m k CPR.
Signs mkof mkairway mkobstruction mkinclude: mk- mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk-Poor mkair
mkexchange mkInability mkto mkspeak
High-pitched m k noise m k while m k inhaling
The mk2010 mkAHA mkGuidelines mkfor mkCPR mkrecommend mkBLS mksequence mkof mksteps mkare: mk-
mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk- m k Chest mkcompression, mkairway, mkbreathing.
Where mkshould mkyou mkattempt m k to mkperform mka mkpulse mkcheck mkin mka mkchild mkfrom m k 1 mkyear m k of mkage
mkto mkpuberty? mk- m k CORRECT mkANSWER mk-Carotid mkor mkfemoral mkartery.
Brain mkdamage mkis mklikely mkif mkintervention mkoccurs mk after mkthe mkheart
mkstops. mk- mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk-6-10 mkminutes.
CPR mkmust mkbe mkperformed mkif mkthese mkconditions mkexist: mkUnconsciousness, mkno mkbreathing, mkor mkno
mkpulse. mkTrue mkor m k False. mk- mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk-True.
C m k in m k CAB m k stands m k for: m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWERV-Compression.
, What mkis mka mkrecommended mkposition mkfor mkthe mkvictim mkwhen mkperforming mkCPR: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- m k Lying mkflat mkon mkhis/her mkback mkon mka mksmooth mkand mkfirm mksurface.
Recommended mkrate mkfor mkeffective mkcompressions mkfor mkadult/child mkis: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV-100- mk120 mkcompressions mkper mkminute
When mkchecking mkfor mkbreathing, mkif mkyou mkhear mkgasps: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- mkAssume mkthe mkvictim mkis mknot mkbreathing mknormally mkand mkdo
mkproceed mkwith mkCPR.
It m k is m k not m k important m k to m k wait mkfor mkthe m k chest m k to m k come m k back mkto m k its m k original m k position m k after
m k each m k compression. m k Tr mkue mkor mkFalse. mk- mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk-False.
If mkthe mkvictim mkis mkbreathing mknormally, mkbut mknot mkresponding mkyou mkshould: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV- mkTurn mkthe mkvictim mkto mkthe mkside mkand mkwait mkfor mkemergency mkpersonnel.
When mkperforming mkinfant mkCPR, mkthe mkdepth mkof mkthe mkcompression mkshould mkbe: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- m k 1/3 mkto mk1/2 mkthe mkdepth mkof mkthe mkchest.
When mkadministering mkCPR mkfor mkchildren mkyou mkshould: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- mkCall mkEMS mkfirst, mkthen mkproceed mkwith mkcompression mkreps
mkuntil mkthe mkarrival.
When mkperforming mkadult mkCPR, mkthe mkdepth mkof mkcompression mkshould mkbe: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV- m k at mkleast mk2 mkinches mkdeep.
A m k in m k CAB m k stands m k for m k Airway. m k True m k or m k False. m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -True.
When mkfinding mkcarotid mkartery, mkyou mkare mklooking mkto mkcheck mkfor mkvictim's: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk-Pulse. m k Chances m k of m k brain m k death m k are m k likely m k if m k the m k heart m k stopped m k for:
mk - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -6-8 m k minutes.
If mknot mkcomfortable mkwith mkyour mkabilities mkto mkperform mkCPR, mkyou mkshould: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- m k Call mk911, mkand mkperform mkchest mkcompressions.
What mkis mkthe mkmost mkimportant mkreason mkto mkbe mkaware mkof mkyourVlocation? mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- m k when mkcalling mk911, mkyou mkneed mkto mkinform mkemergency mkpersonnel mkof
mkyour mklocation.
While m k at m k work mkin m k a m k hospital m k you m k find m k an m k adult m k victim mkwho m k has m k collapsed. m k No mkone mkis
m k available m k to m k help. m k A mkfter m k you m k ensure m k that m k the m k scene m k is m k safe, m k what m k should m k you
m k do m k next? m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -
Check mkfor mkunresponsiveness; mkif mkthe mkvictim mkis mkunresponsive, mkactivate mkthe mkemergency mkresponse
mksystem mk(or mkcall mk911) mkand mkget mkthe mkAED mkif mkavailable.
You mkwork mkwith mkan mkoverweight mk55 mkyear mkold mkdentist mkwith mkno mkknown mkhistory mkof mkheart mkdisease.
mkHe mkbegins mkto m k complain m k of m k sudden, m k severe, m k "crushing' m k pain m k under m k his m k breastbone,
m k in m k the m k center m k of m k his m k chest. m k The m k pain mkhas m k lasted m k more m k than m k 5 m k minutes. m k What
m k problem m k should m k you m k think m k of m k right m k away, m k and m k what m k should m k you m k d mko? mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV-Heart mkattack, mkcall mk911.
You m k witnessed m k collapsed m k of m k a m k 45 m k year m k old m k man. m k You m k are m k now m k performing m k CPRVafter
mk mk mk mk
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
mk mk mk
The mk5 mklinks mkin mkthe mkAdult mkChain mkof mkSurvival mkinclude mkall mkof mkthe
mkfollowing mkexcept: m k Early mkCPR
Rapid m k Defibrillation
Integrated m k Post-Cardiac m k Arrest m k Care
Advanced m k Airway m k Placement m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -Advanced m k airway m k placement.
In m k an m k adult m k with m k an m k advanced m k airway m k in m k place m k during m k 2-
rescuer mkCPR, mkbreaths mkshould mkbe mkadministered mkhow mkoften? mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV-Every mk6- m k 8 mkseconds mk(8-10 mkbreaths mkper mkmin).
How mkoften mkshould mkrescuers mkswitch mkroles mkwhen mkperforming mk2-rescuer mkCPR? mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- mkAfter mkevery mk5 mkcycles mkof mkCPR.
The m k proper m k steps m k for m k operating m k an m k AED m k are: m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -
Power m k on m k the m k AED, m k attach m k electrode m k pads, m k analyze m k the m k rhythm, m k clear m k the m k patient, m k deliver
m k shock.
The mkcompression mkto mkventilation mkratio mkfor mkthe mklone mkrescuer mkgiving mkCPR mkto mkvictims mkof mkany
mkage mkis: mk- m k CORRECT mkANSWER mk-30:2
The mk critical m k characteristics m k of m k high-quality m k CPR m k include: m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWERV-
1) Minimize mk interruptions
2) Starting m k chest m k compressions m k within m k 10 m k seconds m k of m k recognition m k of m k cardiac m k arrest
3) Push m k hard m k and m k fast
The mkinitial mkBasic mkLife mkSupport mk(BLS) mksteps mkfor mkadult mkare: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- mkAssess mkthe mkvictim, mkactivate mkEMS mkand mkget m k AED, mkcheck
mkpulse, mkand mkstart m k CPR.
Signs mkof mkairway mkobstruction mkinclude: mk- mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk-Poor mkair
mkexchange mkInability mkto mkspeak
High-pitched m k noise m k while m k inhaling
The mk2010 mkAHA mkGuidelines mkfor mkCPR mkrecommend mkBLS mksequence mkof mksteps mkare: mk-
mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk- m k Chest mkcompression, mkairway, mkbreathing.
Where mkshould mkyou mkattempt m k to mkperform mka mkpulse mkcheck mkin mka mkchild mkfrom m k 1 mkyear m k of mkage
mkto mkpuberty? mk- m k CORRECT mkANSWER mk-Carotid mkor mkfemoral mkartery.
Brain mkdamage mkis mklikely mkif mkintervention mkoccurs mk after mkthe mkheart
mkstops. mk- mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk-6-10 mkminutes.
CPR mkmust mkbe mkperformed mkif mkthese mkconditions mkexist: mkUnconsciousness, mkno mkbreathing, mkor mkno
mkpulse. mkTrue mkor m k False. mk- mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk-True.
C m k in m k CAB m k stands m k for: m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWERV-Compression.
, What mkis mka mkrecommended mkposition mkfor mkthe mkvictim mkwhen mkperforming mkCPR: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- m k Lying mkflat mkon mkhis/her mkback mkon mka mksmooth mkand mkfirm mksurface.
Recommended mkrate mkfor mkeffective mkcompressions mkfor mkadult/child mkis: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV-100- mk120 mkcompressions mkper mkminute
When mkchecking mkfor mkbreathing, mkif mkyou mkhear mkgasps: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- mkAssume mkthe mkvictim mkis mknot mkbreathing mknormally mkand mkdo
mkproceed mkwith mkCPR.
It m k is m k not m k important m k to m k wait mkfor mkthe m k chest m k to m k come m k back mkto m k its m k original m k position m k after
m k each m k compression. m k Tr mkue mkor mkFalse. mk- mkCORRECT mkANSWER mk-False.
If mkthe mkvictim mkis mkbreathing mknormally, mkbut mknot mkresponding mkyou mkshould: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV- mkTurn mkthe mkvictim mkto mkthe mkside mkand mkwait mkfor mkemergency mkpersonnel.
When mkperforming mkinfant mkCPR, mkthe mkdepth mkof mkthe mkcompression mkshould mkbe: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- m k 1/3 mkto mk1/2 mkthe mkdepth mkof mkthe mkchest.
When mkadministering mkCPR mkfor mkchildren mkyou mkshould: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- mkCall mkEMS mkfirst, mkthen mkproceed mkwith mkcompression mkreps
mkuntil mkthe mkarrival.
When mkperforming mkadult mkCPR, mkthe mkdepth mkof mkcompression mkshould mkbe: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV- m k at mkleast mk2 mkinches mkdeep.
A m k in m k CAB m k stands m k for m k Airway. m k True m k or m k False. m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -True.
When mkfinding mkcarotid mkartery, mkyou mkare mklooking mkto mkcheck mkfor mkvictim's: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk-Pulse. m k Chances m k of m k brain m k death m k are m k likely m k if m k the m k heart m k stopped m k for:
mk - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -6-8 m k minutes.
If mknot mkcomfortable mkwith mkyour mkabilities mkto mkperform mkCPR, mkyou mkshould: mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- m k Call mk911, mkand mkperform mkchest mkcompressions.
What mkis mkthe mkmost mkimportant mkreason mkto mkbe mkaware mkof mkyourVlocation? mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWER mk- m k when mkcalling mk911, mkyou mkneed mkto mkinform mkemergency mkpersonnel mkof
mkyour mklocation.
While m k at m k work mkin m k a m k hospital m k you m k find m k an m k adult m k victim mkwho m k has m k collapsed. m k No mkone mkis
m k available m k to m k help. m k A mkfter m k you m k ensure m k that m k the m k scene m k is m k safe, m k what m k should m k you
m k do m k next? m k - m k CORRECT m k ANSWER m k -
Check mkfor mkunresponsiveness; mkif mkthe mkvictim mkis mkunresponsive, mkactivate mkthe mkemergency mkresponse
mksystem mk(or mkcall mk911) mkand mkget mkthe mkAED mkif mkavailable.
You mkwork mkwith mkan mkoverweight mk55 mkyear mkold mkdentist mkwith mkno mkknown mkhistory mkof mkheart mkdisease.
mkHe mkbegins mkto m k complain m k of m k sudden, m k severe, m k "crushing' m k pain m k under m k his m k breastbone,
m k in m k the m k center m k of m k his m k chest. m k The m k pain mkhas m k lasted m k more m k than m k 5 m k minutes. m k What
m k problem m k should m k you m k think m k of m k right m k away, m k and m k what m k should m k you m k d mko? mk- mkCORRECT
mkANSWERV-Heart mkattack, mkcall mk911.
You m k witnessed m k collapsed m k of m k a m k 45 m k year m k old m k man. m k You m k are m k now m k performing m k CPRVafter
