BLS for Healthcare Providers Exam

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BLS for Healthcare Providers Exam How would you know that a rescue breath for a victim of any age is effective? - ✔✔You should see their chest rise. A child has a heart rate greater than 60 per... minute and a pulse, but has ineffective breathing or is not breathing, what should the rescuer do? - ✔✔Give rescue breaths. (every 3-5 seconds) What ventilation device/ technique is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? - ✔✔The bag-mask ventilation technique. What would be the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway? - ✔✔100/min (compressions) and 1 breath every 6-8 seconds. After the AED delivers a shock, what should the rescuer do? - ✔✔Resume CPR immediately, starting with compressions. An unresponsive infant is not breathing, has a heart rate of 53 beats per minute and there are signs of poor perfusion even with oxygenation and ventilation with bag and mask. What would you perform? - ✔✔Perform CPR. Where do you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult? - ✔✔On the breastbone, center of chest, between the nipples/sternum. What is the preferred chest compression technique for an infant for 2-rescuer CPR? - ✔✔The two thumb-encircling hands technique. What is the rate for performing chest compressions for a victim all ages? - ✔✔100 per minute. What is the depth of compressions for an adult? - ✔✔2 inches. What is the ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR? - ✔✔15/2 What is the ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR? - ✔✔30/2 (5 cycles) What is the ratio for 2-rescuer infant CPR? - ✔✔15/2 (10 cycles) What is the depth of compressions for an infant? - ✔✔1/3 to the 1/2 the diameter of the chest. (1.5 inches) When would you start CPR for any victim? - ✔✔When there's no breathing, pulse, or consciousness. Why is the correct depth of compressions important during CPR? - ✔✔Because it maximizes the refilling of the heart with blood. What is the first step in operating an AED? - ✔✔Turning it ON. When a choking victim becomes unresponsive, what should you do after you have someone activate the emergency response system? - ✔✔Lower victim to the ground and begin CPR. When should the rescuer begin to check for scene safety? - ✔✔Before performing any other CPR procedures, when you arrive. According to new guidelines when a victim is unresponsive and not breathing, it is recommended that a healthcare provider check a pulse for no more than how many seconds? - ✔✔10 seconds. How do you minimize the risk of gastric inflation during bag-mask ventilation? - ✔✔By making sure the chest rises adequately. A victim is unresponsive, not breathing, and has no pulse, you should begin chest compressions within how many seconds? - ✔✔10 seconds. During a 2-rescuer CPR, what does the second rescuer do while the first rescuer gives chest compressions? - ✔✔Give rescue breaths, maintain open airway. After the airway is opened, what technique would you use to ensure proper mouth-to-mouth ventilation? - ✔✔Head-tilt-chin-lift. What is the rate of rescue breaths for a child that has a pulse but not breathing when using a bagmask device? - ✔✔1 every 3-5 seconds. [Show More]

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