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"Permanent brain damage is possible if the brain is without oxygen for _______ minutes." |
4 to 6 Ch. 11, pg. 414 |
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"After _______ minutes without oxygen, brain damage is likely." |
6 Ch. 11, pg. 414 |
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Five links in the chain of survival |
-Early access -Early CPR -Early defibrillation -Early advanced care -Integrated post-arrest care Ch. 11, pg. 415 |
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"For each minute the patient remains in V-fib or pulseless V-tach, there is a _____________ less chance of survival." |
7% to 10% Ch. 11, pg. 415 |
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"If the child is between ___________ and ______ of age, a manual defibrillator is preferred to an AED." |
-1 month
-1 year Ch. 11, pg. 416 |
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"...if you identify an implanted defibrillator or pacemaker, you should place the AED electrodes at least ______ to the side." |
1 inch Ch. 11, pg. 416 |
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Infant pulse check location |
Brachial artery Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Child pulse check location |
Carotid or femoral artery Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Infant compression area |
Just below the nipple line Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Child compression area |
In the center of the chest, in between the nipples Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Infant compression width |
Two fingers or two thumb encircling-hands technique Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Child compression width |
Heel of one or both hands Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Infant compression depth |
At least one third anterior-posterior diameter (about 1 1/2") Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Child compression depth |
At least one third anterior-posterior diameter (about 2") Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Infant compression rate |
At least 100/min Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Child compression rate |
At least 100/min
Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Infant compression-to-ventilation ratio (until advanced airway is inserted) |
30:2 (one rescuer); 15:2 (two rescuers) Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Child compression-to-ventilation ratio (until advanced airway is inserted) |
30:2 (one rescuer); 15:2 (two rescuers) Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Infant FBAO response |
-Responsive: Back slaps and chest thrusts -Unresponsive: CPR Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Child FBAO response |
-Responsive: Abdominal thrusts -Unresponsive: CPR Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Infant airway maneuver |
Head tilt-chin lift; jaw thrust if spinal injury is suspected Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Child airway maneuver |
Head tilt-chin lift; jaw thrust if spinal injury is suspected Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Infant ventilation |
1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds (12 to 20 breaths/minute), about 1 second per breath, visible chest rise Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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Child ventilation |
1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds (12 to 20 breaths/minute), about 1 second per breath, visible chest rise Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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"If you find an unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless child while you are alone and not on duty, _____________________, and then__________________." |
-Perform CPR beginning with chest compressions for approximately 5 minutes -Stop to call the EMS system Ch. 11, pg. 430 |
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"Once you begin CPR in the field, you must continue until one of the following events occurs:" |
S: The patient Starts breathing and has a pulse T: The patient is Transferred to another person who is trained in BLS, to ALS-trained personnel, or to another emergency medical responder O: You are Out of strength or too tired to continue P: A Physician who is present or providing online medical direction assumes responsibility for the patient and gives direction to discontinue CPR Ch. 11, pg. 437 |
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Definition: abdominal-thrust maneuver |
The preferred method to dislodge a severe airway obstruction in adults and children; also called the Heimlich maneuver Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: advanced life support (ALS) |
Advanced lifesaving procedures, some of which are now being provided by the MET Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: basic life support (BLS) |
Noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat medical conditions, including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest. Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
The combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions used to establish adequate ventilation and circulation in a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse. Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: gastric distention |
A condition in which air fills the stomach, often as a result of high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: head tilt-chin lift maneuver |
A combination of two movements to open the airway by tilting the forehead back and lifting the chin; not used for trauma patients Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: impedance threshold device (ITD) |
A valve device placed between the endotracheal tube and a bag-mask device that limits the amount of air entering the lungs during the recoil phase between chest compressions. Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: jaw-thrust maneuver |
Technique to open the airway by placing the fingers behind the angle of the jaw and bringing the jaw forward; used for patients who may have a cervical spine injury Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: load-distributing band (LDB) |
A circumferential chest compression device composed of a constricting band and backboard that is either electrically or pneumatically driven to compress the heart by putting inward pressure on the thorax. Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: mechanical piston device |
A device that depresses the sternum via a compressed gas-powered plunger mounted on a backboard. Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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Definition: recovery position |
A side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious patients without injuries who are breathing adequately. Ch. 11, pg. 448 |
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AIA-1: The links in the chain of survival include: A: early access B: early defibrillation C: early advanced care D: all of the above |
D: all of the above Ch. 11, pg. 449 |
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AIA-2: Which of the following rhythms will the automated external defibrillator shock? A: Normal sinus rhythm B: Atrial fibrillation C: Asystole D: Ventricular fibrillation |
D: Ventricular fibrillation Ch. 11, pg. 449 |
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AIA-3: What is the minimum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unconscious child? A: 5 seconds B: 10 seconds C: 15 seconds D: 20 seconds |
A: 5 seconds Ch. 11, pg. 449 |
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AIA-4: Each artificial breath should be delivered over a period of how many seconds? A: 4 B: 3 C: 2 D: 1 |
B: 3 seconds Ch. 11, pg. 449 |
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AIA-5: What is the proper compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult one-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? A: 15:2 B: 30:2 C: 50:2 D: 100:2 |
B: 30:2 Ch. 11, pg. 449 |
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AIA-6: When checking for a pulse in an infant, you should palpate which of the following arteries? A: Carotid B: Femoral C: Brachial D: Dorsalis pedis |
C: Brachial Ch. 11, pg. 449 |
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AIA-7: When you are performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the patient for return of respirations and/or circulation approximately every _____________ minutes. A. 5 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1 |
C. 2 Ch. 11, pg. 449 |
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AIA-8: What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in a conscious adult? A. Back slaps B. Abdominal thrusts C. Chest compressions D. Manual removal |
B. Abdominal thrusts Ch. 11, pg. 449 |
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AIA-9: After you have started CPR in the field, under what circumstances can you stop? |
-The patient regains spontaneous breathing and circulation -You transfer care to another BLS, ALS, or other emergency care provider -You are too physically tired to continue -You are given medical direction to stop Ch. 11, pg. 449 |
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AIA-10: Explain why the presence of gastric distention is dangerous. |
Additional air placed in the stomach may cause vomiting during CPR or make it more difficult to deliver breaths because the stomach is pressing on the diaphragm. Ch. 11, pg. 449 |