BLS & CPR

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

BLS- an emergency procedure that consists of ___________ and the_________ to maintain life until a
victim recovers or advanced life support is available

Answer 2

recognizing respiratory or cardiac
arrest or both
and proper application of CPR

Question 3

Objectives of BLS (3)

Answer 3

To provide breathing when natural breathing has ceased.
• To provide artificial circulation when heart has stopped beating.
• To prevent deterioration of the brain and other vital organs by rescue
breathing and artificial circulation by external chest compression or
cardiac defibrillator

Question 4

Air enters our body through our nose and mouth through

Answer 4

inspiration

Question 5

• millions of cells in the lungs
• tiny sacs of cells that collect oxygen and mix them up with our blood

Answer 5

Alveoli

Question 6

alveoli are sacs of cells that collect ____

Answer 6

oxygen

Question 7

Carbon dioxide is given off through ___

Answer 7

expiration

Question 8

the body does not _____ but needs a continuous fresh supplyfresh supply

Answer 8

does not store oxygen

Question 9

mixture of gases

Answer 9

80% nitrogen and 20% oxygen

Question 10

air that enters our body

Answer 10

20% oxygen and 4% carbon dioxide

Question 12

air that we breath out

Answer 12

16% oxygen and small amount of carbon dioxide

Question 13

Brain:
- Control all bodily function:
- Needs constant oxygen supply and nutrients
- Very sensitive, lead to cell death if oxygen from blood is lost ____ minutes of oxygen deprivation

Answer 13

3-4 minutes

Question 14

• when breathing and circulation stops

Answer 14

clinical death

Question 15

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

Answer 15

biological death

Question 16

0-4 minutes -
4-6 minutes -
6-10 minutes -
10 - more minutes -

Answer 16

0-4 minutes - brain damage not likely
4-6 minutes - brain damage is probable
6-10 minutes - irreversible brain damage is probable
10 - more minutes -irreversible brain damage is certain

Question 17

DRSCAB-D

Answer 17

Danger, response, send for help, circulation, airway, breathing, defibrillate

Question 18

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 18

DRSCAB-D

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Question 20

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation involves a combination of :

Answer 20

rescue breathing and external chest compressions

Question 21

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

• May give as much as __of the normal circulation to the brain and
other structures if done correctly

Answer 21

25%

Question 22

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

• The pressure created on the chest and other chest organ pushes
blood to and from the heart, thus providing artificial circulation
towards vital organs including the brain.

Answer 22

External Chest Compression

Question 23

External Chest Compression:
• Application of rhythmic downward pressure over the lower half of the
sternum, slightly above the ___

Answer 23

xiphoid process

Question 25

CIRCULATION • Check the patient for a carotid pulse for ____ seconds

Answer 25

5-10 seconds

Question 26

Provide ____ rescue breaths per minute (1 breath every 5-6 seconds). - Recheck pulse every 2 minutes

Answer 26

10-12

Question 27

If the patient doesn’t have a pulse: • Provide __ compressions per 2 minutes. This is 30 compressions every 15 to 18 seconds. • Using two arms press to a depth of 2 inches but no more than 2.4 inches on the patient’s chest.

Answer 27

150. compressions depth of 2 inches but no more than 2.4

Question 28

1 cycle of adult CPR is __ chest compressions to __rescue breaths.

Answer 28

30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths

Question 29

Depth for Adult: Child: Infant:

Answer 29

Depth for Adult: 2-2.4 inches Child: 2-2.4 inches Infant: 1 1/2 inches

Question 30

Opening the airway: adult: child/infant:

Answer 30

Opening the airway: adult: maximum tilt of the head child/infant: neutral position

Question 31

Pulse to locate Adult/child: Infant:

Answer 31

Pulse to locate Adult/child: Carotid pulse Infant: brachial/femoral pulse

Question 32

open the air way

Answer 32

headtilt chin lift / tilt head lift chin

Question 33

• In the event of an unwitnessed collapse, drowning, or trauma or suspected with cervical injury use the_____. (Thismaneuver is used when a cervical spine injury cannot be ruled out.) Place the fingers your other hand under the______ of the chin and pull the chin forward and cephalic.

Answer 33

Jaw Thrust maneuver mental protuberance

Question 34

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 34

rescue breathing

Question 35

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 35

If a child or infant is not breathing but has a pulse— Give 1 rescue breath about every 3 seconds. Continue for about 2 minutes—about 40 breaths.

Question 37

Rescue Breath rates Adult: Child/Infant:

Answer 37

Rescue Breath rates Adult: 10-12 breaths/min (one breath every 5-6 sec) Child/Infant: 12-20 breaths/min (one breath every 3-5 sec)

Question 38

DEFIBRILLATE Arrival of the ___ • ___ are used to revive someone from sudden cardiac arrest.

Answer 38

AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

Question 39

The_______ will give you step-by-step voice instructions explaining how to check for breathing and a pulse and how to position **electrode pads** on the person's chest.

Answer 39

automated external defibrillator