American Red Cross BLSLesson 4 Questions & Answers Update

American Red Cross BLSLesson 4 Questions & Answers
<1 year old - An infant is defined as someone ___________.
1 to ~12 (onset of puberty) - A child is defined as someone from the age of _____________.
adult - An adolescent is defined as someone from the onset of puberty through adulthood. When
providing BLS care, follow ________ guidelines and use appropriately sized equipment.
prevention of arrest, early CPR (within 10 seconds), rapid activation of EMS or response team, effective
life support, integ post-cardiac arrest care - Pediatric Cardiac Chain of Survival
shout-tap-shout sequence, check for breathing and pulse - Rapid assessment for children
shout-tap-shout sequence, check breathing by opening airway and check brachial pulse (arm) - Rapid
assessment for infants
2 inches deep, 30:2 single, 15:2 multiple providers - CPR for children
1.5 inches deep, 2 fingers; 30:2 single, 15:2 multiple providers - CPR for infants
feet, thumbs - With multiple providers, the compressor stands at the infant's ________ and uses
_______ to deliver compressions.
True - T/F: Although pediatric pads or settings are preferred, it is safe to use adult AED pads or levels of
energy on children and infants.
anterior-posterior (chest and back) - When placing AED pads on infants, they should always be placed in
___________ positions.
8; 55 - For children over _____ years old or over _______ pounds, use adult AED pads.
bottom of foot - Where do you tap for the shout-tap-shout sequence for infants?
shoulder - Where do you tap for the shout-tap-shout sequence for adults and children?
open airway to slightly past-neutral position and check breathing and carotid pulse simultaneously for 5-
10 seconds - How to check breathing and pulse for children