American Heart Association BLS CPR 2020 Test Study Material

Ratio for compressions:breaths for 1-rescuer infant CPR?

30:2

When using an AED, a shock may not be delivered on a hairy chest. True or False?

True

High-quality, two rescuer CPR is being performed on an adult. You should?

switch roles q 2 min.

When performing high quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished?

compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches

If pt. is submerged in H2O & you need to use AED, it is okay to apply the pads and proceed w/ care. True or False?

False

When using a bag-mask device, breaths are effective when?

chest rise w/breaths

The first step when using an AED is to apply the pads to pt. chest? True or False?

False

AED pads are applied to pt chest, it detects V-Fib. Next step is to follow AED prompts? True or False?

True

CPR means Cardioprofussional Resuscitation. True or False?

False

eam dynamics; "knowing your boundaries" is to:

know you limitations

Victim w/ FBAO becomes unresponsive, FIRST you:

start CPR, begin w/chest compressions

2 rescuers are doing CPR, 3rd rescuer gets AED. When doing compressions, they alternate q 2 min. True or False

True

Team-based resuscitation includes 2 rescuers operating AED. True or False?

False

Defibrillation is important because

it can restore a regular cardiac rhythm

f pt is unresponsive w/o a P and has agonal breathing you begin CPR?

True

Performing hands-only CPR is the most successful for SCA? True or False?

False

Modifications when doing CPR on unresponsive choking pt., you should?

look for object each time you open airway

High-quality CPR includes compressing chest one half the depth of the chest? True or False?

False

Constructive feedback when you notice rescuer slowing on compressions would be:

"Compress at a rate of 100-120 per min."

A pt who is unresponsive w/o a P and no R requires high-quality CPR. True or False?

True

8 mo old infant is choking, you shout for help then

give sets of back slaps & 5 chest thrusts

If choking infant becomes unresponsive, you should

perform CPR, looking in mouth for obj

Complete chest recoil is important because

heart adequately refills between compressions

Clear roles & responsibilities is when you know your position, functions & tasks in resuscitation attempts. True or False?

True

Rapid defibrillation in adult Chain of Survival is important because

it eliminates abnormal heart rhythm

Switch rescuers in adult, 2 rescuer High-Quality CPR every 5 minutes. True or False?

False

You are giving breaths and notice partner is not compressing deep enough you demand they do better. True or False?

False

ROSC means Return of Simple Circulation. True or False?

False

You use an AED when pt is in VF? True or False?

True