COVID BLS

Question 1

acronym for BLS

Answer 1

D - danger , check area for danger
R - response - shake gently and speak loudly
S - shout - get help asap
A - airways - not done during covid
B - breathing - hand on chest to feel
C - circulation - check for carotid pulse

Question 2

what two steps of DRS ABC should be performed simultaneously

Answer 2

breathing and circulation check

Question 3

agonal breathing

Answer 3

infrequent noisy gasps -

ignore and carry on with BLS

Question 4

what should you tell the 999 call

Answer 4

• ptx in cardiac arrest and not breathing
• location and contact number
• covid status if known

Question 5

basics of chest compressions

Answer 5

• depress sternum 5-6cm
• straight elbows and interlocked fingers
• 100-120 compressions per minute

Question 6

what concentration and volume of oxygen should be put through a bag valve mask

Answer 6

15 litres of 100% o2 per minute

Question 7

during covid what must be attached to bag valve masks

Answer 7

HME filter

humidity exchange filter

Question 8

OPA

Answer 8

oropharyngeal airway