Chapter 14- BLS Resuscitation

After (blank) without oxygen, brain damage is very likely.

6-10

In a conscious infant who is choking, you would first give five back slaps, followed by

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five abdominal thrusts

attempting to breathe

checking the pulse

five chest thrusts

five chest thrusts

In addition to checking level of consciousness, it is also important to protect the (blank) from further injury while assessing the patient and performing CPR.

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facial structures

neck

internal organs

ribs

neck

In most cases, cardiac arrest in infants and children results from:

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anaphylaxis

congenital heart disease

toxic ingestion

respiratory arrest

respiratory arrest

Common causes of respiratory arrest in infants and children include:

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poor feeding

foreign body obstruction

vomiting

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

foreign body obstruction

Resuscitation would not be initiated if which of the following obvious signs of death were present:

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dependent edema

decapitation

bleeding

pale skin

decapitation

Once you begin CPR in the field, you must continue until:

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law enforcement arrives and assumes responsibility

a person of equal or higher training relieves you

the fire department arrives

the funeral home arrives

a person of equal or higher training relieves you

If you encounter a pregnant patient in cardiac arrest, your priorities are to provide high-quality CPR and:

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intermittent abdominal thrusts

relieve pressure off the aorta and vena cava

rapid transport for emergency caesarian section

increase pressure on the aorta and vena cava

relieve pressure off the aorta and vena cava

To perform a (blank), place your fingers behind the angles of the patient's lower jaw and then move the jaw forward.

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jaw-thrust maneuver

head tilt-chin lift maneuver

tongue-jaw lift maneuver

head-jaw tilt maneuver

Jaw thrust maneuver

Providing fast, aggressive ventilations could result in:

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gastric distention

rupture of the bronchial tree

excessive bleeding

damage to the oral pharynx

gastric distention

A(n) (blank) is an opening that connects the trachea directly to the skin.

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ileostomy

laryngectomy

stoma

colostomy

stoma

(blank) position helps to maintain a clear airway in a patient with a decreased level of consciousness who has not had traumatic injuries and is breathing on his or her own.

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The recovery

Trendelenburg's

Fowler's

The lithotomy

recovery

In the adult, cardiac arrest determined by the absence of the pulse at the (blank) artery.

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femoral

ulnar

carotid

radial

carotid

In the adult, the proper hand placement for chest compressions is accomplished by placing the heel of one hand:

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over the xiphoid process

between the nipples

on the lower half of the sternum

near the clavicles

between the nipples

Which of the following is NOT a common complication from performing chest compressions?

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Lacerated liver

Lacerated pancreas

Fractured sternum

Fractured ribs

lacerated pancreas

Sudden airway obstruction is usually easy to recognize in someone who is eating or has just finished eating because they suddenly:

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are able to speak clearly

turn pink

make exaggerated efforts to breathe

start screaming

make exaggerated efforts to breathe

You should suspect an airway obstruction in the unresponsive patient if:

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there is no pulse

the patient is breathing

you feel resistance when blowing into the patient's lungs

you have adequate chest rise with each ventilation

there is resistance

You should use (blank) for women in advanced stages of pregnancy who are conscious and suffering from a foreign body airway obstruction.

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back slaps

the abdominal-thrust maneuver

the blind finger sweep

chest thrusts

chest thrusts

For a patient with a mild airway obstruction, you should:

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not interfere with the patient's attempt to expel the foreign body

begin chest compressions

immediately perform abdominal thrusts

attempt a finger sweep to remove the foreign body

not interfere

All unconscious patients need all elements of BLS.

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True

False

false

A person who is unresponsive may or may not need CPR.

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True

False

true

Impedence threshold device

A valve device placed between the endotracheal tube and a bag-valve mask that limits the amount of air entering the lungs during the recoil phase between chest compressions.

ischemia

A lack of oxygen that deprives tissues of necessary nutrients, resulting from partial or complete blockage of blood flow; potentially reversible because permanent injury has not yet occurred.

stridor

A harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound, generally heard during inspiration, that is caused by partial blockage or narrowing of the upper airway; may be audible without a stethoscope.