You are a member of the emergency response team for your hospital and are called to a code blue. You arrive to find one of your colleagues leading a
... [Show More] resuscitation attempt to an elderly patient. You notice that the person performing chest compressions seems to be tiring, and the compression rate is slowing.
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?
A. Never switch rescuers, and maintain current roles
B. Switch rescuers at 5 minute intervals
C. Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes
D. Switch rescuers when placing the AED pads
C. Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes
You are a member of the emergency response team for your hospital and are called to a code blue. You arrive to find one of your colleagues leading a resuscitation attempt to an elderly patient. You notice that the person performing chest compressions seems to be tiring, and the compression rate is slowing.
You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?
A. Stand back and await direction from the team leader
B. Take over leadership and give direction
C. Immediately take over chest compressions
D. Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil
D. Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil
Which victim requires high quality CPR?
A. A victim who is unresponsive, has a strong pulse, and is breathing adequately
B. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
C. A victim who is responsive, has a pulse, and is having trouble breathing
D. A victim who is responsive, is having trouble breathing, and has a pulse less than 60/min
B. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished?
A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90-120/min
B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum
C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch
D. Compression to a depth of at least 2 inches
D. Compression to a depth of at least 2 inches
Why is defibrillation important?
A. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
B. It prevents re-arrest from occurring
C. It is not important for cardiac arrest
D. There is a 100% success rate in regaining a normal cardiac rhythm
A. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?
A. There will be a reduction of rescuer fatigue
B. It will reduce the risk of rib fractures
C. The heart will adequately refill between compressions
D. The rate of chest compressions will increase
C. The heart will adequately refill between compressions
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
A. Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
B. Roll the victim over and perform back blows
C. Perform abdominal thrusts
D. Perform blind finger sweeps
A. Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
An 8-month old infant in the pediatric ward is eating lunch with the help of the ward volunteer. The infant suddenly begins to cough and is unable to make any noise shortly after. The volunteer picks up the infant and shouts for help.
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?
A. Encourage the infant to cough
B. Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
C. Begin 2 thumb-encircling hands chest compressions
D. Give abdominal thrusts
B. Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
An 8-month old infant in the pediatric ward is eating lunch with the help of the ward volunteer. The infant suddenly begins to cough and is unable to make any noise shortly after. The volunteer picks up the infant and shouts for help.
Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?
A. Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object
B. Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
C. Give sets of 5 abdominal thrusts and 5 back slaps
D. Attempt a blind finger sweep when giving breaths to remove the obstructing object
A. Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object
What is a consideration when using an AED?
A. You should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads
B. On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
C. AEDs can be used while a victim is submerged in water
D. You should not use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker
B. On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.
A. Knowledge sharing
B. Knowing your limitations
C. Summarizing and reevaluation
D. Construction intervention
B. Knowing your limitations
A 9-year-old child suddenly collapses in the hallway of a hospital. A nurse finds the child and determines that the child is in cardiac arrest and begins CPR. The nurse activates the emergency response team, and 2 more nurses arrive.
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
A. 2 rescuers alternate using the AED and giving breaths
B. 1 rescuer gives CPR while the other 2 wait for advanced life support to arrive
C. 2 rescuers alternate giving chest compressions
D. 2 rescuers operate the AE while the third rescuer gives breaths
C. 2 rescuers alternate giving chest compressions
A 9-year-old child suddenly collapses in the hallway of a hospital. A nurse finds the child and determines that the child is in cardiac arrest and begins CPR. The nurse activates the emergency response team, and 2 more nurses arrive.
Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?
A. Alternating the AED role every 2 minutes
B. Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes
C. Alternating giving rescue breaths every 3 cycles
D. Alternating giving shocks every 3 cycles
B. Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification should you incorporate?
A. There are no modifications to CPR for an unresponsive choking victim
B. You do not give breaths to an unresponsive choking victim
C. Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object
D. Attempt a jaw thrust instead of a head tilt-chin lift
C. Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next?
A. Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
B. Give rescue breaths only; the gasps are not normal breathing
C. Monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing
D. Begin CPR, even though gasping is normal breathing
A. Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim?
A. By compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
B. By compressing the chest at least one fourth the depth of the chest, about 1.5 inches (4 cm)
C. By compressing the chest at least two thirds the depth of the chest, about 4 inches (10 cm)
D. By compressing the chest at least one half the depth of the chest, about 3 inches (8 cm)
A. By compressing the chest at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
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?
A. "You need to compress at a rate of 80 to 120 per minute."
B. "You need to compress at a rate of at least 120 per minute."
C. "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
D. "You need to compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute."
C. "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute." [Show Less]