AHA BLS_Assessment C

Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions:

A 67 year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR.

When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?

• Never switch rescuers

• When placing the AED pads

• About every 2 minutes

• At 5-minute intervals

Use this scenario to answer the next question:

A 67 year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR.

You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?

• Stand back and await direction from the second rescuer

• Tell the rescuer the compressions are wrong

• Immediately take over chest compressions

• Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil

"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

• Constructive intervention

• Mutual respect

Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?

• It prevents respiratory arrest.

• It prevents cardiac arrest.

• It provides normal respiration.

• It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.

What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED?

• They should never use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker.

• On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock.

• AEDs can only be used while a person is submerged in water.

• They should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads.

Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions:

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?

• Apply the pads to the chest

• Press the Shock button

• Turn on the AED

• Clear the patient

Use this scenario to answer the next question:

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.

After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?

• Check for a carotid pulse

• Follow the AED prompts

• Clear the patient

• Press the Shock button

What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?

• Do not pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Pull the person out of the water, but do not use the AED

• Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Do not move the person, and do not use the AED

Why is defibrillation important?

• It is not important for cardiac arrest

• It prevents rearrest from occurring

• There is a 100% success rate

• It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.

Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR?

• Has normal breathing and has a pulse

• Has no normal breathing and no pulse

• Has a pulse and is having trouble breathing

• Has a strong pulse and is breathing