Unit 9 BLS AHA CPR

You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is

no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next?

• Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing

• Begin CPR even though gasping is normal breathing

• Monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing

• Give rescue breaths only; the gasps are not normal breathing

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

• It provides normal respiration.

• It prevents respiratory arrest.

• It prevents cardiac arrest.

• It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.

A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive,

is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?

• “You need to compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute.”

• “You need to compress at a rate of at least 120 per minute.”

• “You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute.”

• “You need to compress at a rate of 80 to 120 per minute.”

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

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

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

• 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?

• There is a 100% success rate.

• It is not important for cardiac arrest.

• It prevents rearrest from occurring.

• It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.

“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

• Constructive intervention

• Knowing your limitations

• Mutual respect

A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive,

is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is most likely to positively impact his survival?

• Performing high-quality CPR

• Checking the pulse frequently

• Providing rescue breaths

• Ensuring scene safety

When you are performing CPR on an unresponsive person whom you know is choking, what modification

should you incorporate?

• You should attempt a jaw thrust instead of a head tilt‒chin lift.

• You do not give breaths to an unresponsive choking victim.

• Each time you open the airway, you look for the obstructing object

• There are no modifications to CPR for an unresponsive choking victim.

Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR?

• Has a pulse and is having trouble breathing

• Has no normal breathing and no pulse

• Has a strong pulse and is breathing

• Has normal breathing and has a pulse

What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?

• Give 5 compressions to 1 breath

• Give 15 compressions to 2 breaths

• Give 20 compressions to 2 breaths

• Give 30 compressions to 2 breaths