BLS and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 1

an emergency procedure that consists of recognizing respiratory or cardiac arrest or both and the proper application of CPR to maintain life until a victim recovers or advanced life support is available.

Answer 1

Basic Life Support

Question 2

Air enters our body through our ____ or
____ during _____ and goes into
our ____.

Answer 2

nose or mouth
during inspiration
goes into our lungs

Question 3

Inside the ____ there are millions cells what we called ____.

Answer 3

lungs
alveoli

Question 4

are tiny sacs of cells that collect oxygen and mixed them up with our blood.

Answer 4

Alveoli

Question 5

Alveoli are tiny sacs of cells that collect _____ and mixed them up with our _____.

Answer 5

oxygen
blood

Question 6

is given off through expiration

Answer 6

Carbon dioxide

Question 7

The body does not store _____ but needs a
continuous, fresh supply to carry on life
processes.

Answer 7

oxygen

Question 8

mixture of gases

___ nitrogen
___ oxygen

Answer 8

80%
20%

Question 9

Air that enters our body
____ oxygen
____ carbon dioxide.

Answer 9

20%
4%

Question 10

As we breathe out, air contains about ___% oxygen and small amount of
_______

Answer 10

16%

carbon dioxide

Question 11

Control all bodily function

Answer 11

brain

Question 12

Needs constant oxygen supply and nutrients

Answer 12

brain

Question 13

Very sensitive, lead to cell death if oxygen from blood is lost ___ minutes of

Answer 13

3-4 minutes

Question 14

When breathing and circulation stops

Answer 14

Clinical death

Question 15

brain damage not likely

Answer 15

0-4 minutes

Question 16

brain damage is probable

Answer 16

4-6 minutes

Question 18

brain has been deprived of oxygenated blood for a longer period of time, - prognosis poor

Answer 18

biological death

Question 19

irreversible brain damage is probable

Answer 19

6-10 minutes

Question 20

irreversible brain damage is certain

Answer 20

10- more minutes

Question 21

brain damage can begin

Answer 21

4-6 minutes

Question 22

brain damage can become irreversible

Answer 22

8-10 minutes

Question 23

If someone is not breathing and no pulse, giving ______ can ensure that oxygen-rich blood reaches the ________. This is important, as without
oxygen, someone can sustain permanent brain damage or die in under _______.

Answer 23

CPR
brain
8 minutes

Question 24

DRSCAB-D

Answer 24

(Danger ,Response, Send for Help, Circulation,
Airway, Breathing, Defibrillate)

Question 25

There is a common acronym in BLS used to guide providers in the appropriate steps to assess and treat patients in respiratory and cardiac distress.

Answer 25

DRSCAB-D (Danger ,Response, Send for Help, Circulation, Airway, Breathing, Defibrillate)

Question 26

assess situation - survey the scene

Answer 26

Danger

Question 27

Check casualty for condition & response

Answer 27

Response

Question 28

Once you’ve made sure scene is safe. time to call for Help..

Answer 28

Send for Help

Question 29

Check the _______ or ________ ↓ Open ______ ↓ Check _____

Answer 29

PULSE or CIRCULATION AIRWAY BREATHING

Question 30

VF

Answer 30

Ventricular Fibrillation

Question 31

VT

Answer 31

pulseless ventricular tachycardia

Question 32

An emergency procedure applied to a patient who is not breathing and whose heart has stop beating.

Answer 32

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)

Question 33

CPR means?

Answer 33

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 34

CPR Involves a combination of _______ and ____________

Answer 34

Rescue Breathing External Chest Compression

Question 35

CPR may give as much as ___ of the normal circulation to the brain and other structures if done correctly.

Answer 35

25%

Question 36

Application of rhythmic downward pressure over the lower half of the sternum, slightly above the xiphoid process

Answer 36

External Chest Compression:

Question 37

External Chest Compression: Application of rhythmic downward pressure over the lower half of the _____ , slightly above the _______

Answer 37

sternum xiphoid process

Question 38

A person might need CPR if they stop breathing and no pulse in any of the following circumstances:

Answer 38

• a cardiac arrest or heart attack • choking • a road traffic accident • near-drowning • Suffocation (smoke inhalation ) • poisoning • a drug or alcohol overdose • electrocution

Question 39

If unresponsive: first call the emergency response team and bring an AED to the patient.

Answer 39

One provider

Question 40

If unresponsive: Have someone near call the emergency response team and bring the AED.

Answer 40

Two providers

Question 41

Place patient _____ on a _____ flat surface

Answer 41

supine, hard

Question 42

CIRCULATION Check the patient for a carotid pulse for ____ seconds. (Do not check for more than 10 seconds.)

Answer 42

5-10

Question 43

Use the __________ to assess for the presence of a pulse in an unresponsive adult or child.

Answer 43

carotid artery

Question 44

• If the patient has a pulse: - Move to the airway and rescue breathing portion of the algorithm - Provide ___ rescue breaths per minute (__ breath every ___ seconds). - Recheck pulse every ___ minutes.

Answer 44

10-12 rescue breaths pm 1 breath every 5-6 seconds 2 minutes

Question 45

Position your hand ____. Make sure the patient is lying on his back on a firm surface.

Answer 45

above

Question 46

Provide ___ compressions per ____ minutes. This is ___ compressions every ____ to ____ seconds.

Answer 46

150/2 30 comp - 15 to 18 secs

Question 47

Using two arms press to a depth of ___ inches but no more than ____ inches on the patient’s chest.

Answer 47

2 2.4

Question 48

1 cycle of adult CPR is ____ chest compressions to ___ rescue breaths.

Answer 48

30 2

Question 49

cpr depth of an infant

Answer 49

about 1/2 inches

Question 50

cpr depth of an adult and child

Answer 50

At least 2 inches but not more than 2.4 inches

Question 51

opening the airway adult child infant

Answer 51

adult: max tilt child: neutral plus position infant: neutral position

Question 52

pulse to locate for adult and child

Answer 52

cartoid pulse

Question 53

pulse to locate for infant

Answer 53

brachial pulse femoral pulse

Question 54

CPR method for adult and child

Answer 54

Mouth to mouth or mouth to nose

Question 55

CPR method for infant

Answer 55

Mouth to mouth and nose

Question 56

adult age

Answer 56

12 y.o and older

Question 57

infant age

Answer 57

younger than 1 year

Question 58

child age

Answer 58

1 to 12 y.o

Question 59

this method opens the airway. One hand is on the person's forehead. Pressure is applied to lift the head back. The chin is lifted with the fingers of the other hand.

Answer 59

Head Tilt-Chin Lift

Question 60

In the event of an unwitnessed collapse, drowning, or trauma or suspected with cervical injury use the _____

Answer 60

Jaw Thrust maneuver

Question 61

Scan the patient’s chest and torso for possible movement during the “assess unresponsiveness”. Watch for abnormal breathing or gasping.

Answer 61

Breathing

Question 62

• A technique of breathing air into a person’s lungs to supply oxygen needed to survive. • the application of manual ventilations • It takes 1.5 to 2 seconds to inflate the lungs (adult) • Just enough to see the chest rises • check for adequate breathing by looking for chest rise and fall, listening for airflow, and observing skin color

Answer 62

Rescue Breathing

Question 63

Ways to ventilate

Answer 63

mouth to mouth mouth to nose mouth to mouth and nose mouth to stoma mouth to barrier mouth to face shield

Question 64

Situations in which rescue breathing may be used includes:

Answer 64

• Choking accidents • Near-drowning • Drug overdose • Poisoning • Carbon monoxide poisoning • Severe asthma attack

Question 65

If a child or infant is not breathing but has a pulse— Give __ rescue breath about every ___ seconds. • Continue for about ____ minutes—about ____ breaths.

Answer 65

1 every 3 2 mins - 40 breaths

Question 66

Recheck for signs of life and a pulse about every ____ minutes.

Answer 66

2

Question 67

RESCUE BREATHS RATE adult

Answer 67

10–12 breaths/min (one breath every 5–6 sec) check Every 2 mins

Question 68

RESCUE BREATHS RATE child and infant

Answer 68

12-20 breaths /min (one breath every 3-5 sec) CHECK PULSE/BREATHING Every 2 mins

Question 69

are used to revive someone from sudden cardiac arrest.

Answer 69

AED

Question 70

AED means

Answer 70

automated external defibrillator