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AHA BLS CPR Test

( TEST ) Questions and Answers (Solved)

• The 4 signs of poor perfusion:

• Cool extremities 2. Altered mental state 3.Weak pulses 4. Pale/Cyanotic

• Which victim requires CPR?:

A victim who is unresponsive with no normalbreathing and no pulse

• What's the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack?:

Cardiacarrest is when the heart develops an abnormal rhythm and can't pump blood. A heart attack is when blood flow is blocked to part of the heart.

• 6 components of high quality CPR?:

• Compressions start within 10 seconds

• Push hard and fast 3. Allow full chest recoil 4. Minimize interruptions 5. Give

effective breaths 6. Avoid excessive ventilation

• Define ROSC:

Return Of Spontaneous Circulation 1 / 2

• Signs of cardiac arrest:

unresponsive, not breathing, no pulse

• Define OHCA:

Out Of Hospital Cardiac Arrest

• Define IHCA:

In Hospital Cardiac Arrest

• 6 Part EMS PPE:

• Medical Gloves 2. Eye Pro 3. Full Body Coverage 4.High-Visibility

Clothing 5. Safety Footwear 6. Safety Helmets

• When should compressions start after cardiac arrest?:

10 seconds

• Define Adult:

After the onset of puberty and older

• Define Children:

1yr. - Onset of puberty

• Define Infant:

Less than 1yr old excluding new borns in delivery room

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