When assessing the pulse of an unresponsive infant you should palpate the _____ artery
Brachial
Most prehospital cardiac arrests occur as the result of?
Cardiac dysrhythmia
Several attempts to adequately open a trauma patients airway with the jaw thrust maneuver have been unsuccessful. You should?
Carefully perform the head tilt chin lift maneuver
You should deliver chest compressions to an unresponsive adult patient in cardiac arrest by?
Compressing the sternum between the nipples
When performing chest compressions on an adult the EMT should compress
At least 2 inches
The most appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway obstruction includes
Administering oxygen and transporting immediately
In most cases cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children is caused by?
Respiratory arrest
What is the correct compression to ventilation ratio for adult cpr
30:2
A young male is unresponsive after overdosing on an opioid. He is not breathing and his pulse is weak. The EMT should immediately
Ventilate with a BVM
If gastric distention begins to make positive pressure ventilation difficult you should?
Reposition the patients airway
The proper depth of chest compressions on a 9 month old infant is?
1/3 the diameter of the chest or about 1 1/2"
What is the correct ratio of compressions to ventilation when performing two rescuer child CPR
15:2
The AED gives the "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac arrest. What should you do?
Resume chest compressions
What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child
10 seconds
When you are performing CPR on an adult or child. Approximately how often should you reassess the patient for return of respirations and or circulation
Every 2 min
You are off duty and come across a child lying on the ground at a playground unresponsive. She does not have a pulse and no one witnessed the collapse. What's should you do?
Do 5 cycles of CPR then call 911
When performing CPR on an infant where should you place hands
Place two fingers in the middle of the sternum just below the nipple lines
A technique that involves compressing the chest and then actively pulling it back up to the neutral position or beyond
Active compression-decompression CPR
Noninvasive emergency lifesaving care that is used to treat medical conditions including airway obstruction, respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest
Basic life support
The combo of chest compressions and rescue breathing used to establish adequate ventilation and circulation in a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
The total percentage of time during resuscitation attempt in which active chest compressions are being performed
Chest compression fraction
Rapid or deep breathing that lowers the blood carbon dioxide level below normal
Hyperventilation
A lack of oxygen that deprives tissues of necessary nutrients resulting from partial or complete blockage of blood flow
Ischemia
Brain damage is very likely on a brain that does not receive oxygen for?
6-10 min
What sequence of events describes the AHA chain of survival
Early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced care, integrated post arrest care
