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Basic Life Support
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- 1You should continue CPR until...Help arrives, or the victim starts breathing or you become exhausted
- 2What is the course of action with a child, after opening the airway?Look listen and feel for breathing, give 5 rescue breaths if not breathing, check signs of circulation
- 3When performing chest compressions on adults, how far should the chest be depressed?1/3 depth of the chest
- 4Cardiac arrest can occur in children because...Hypoxia, respiratory failure and shock
- 5When giving rescue breaths to an infant, how should you do it?mouth to mouth and nose
- 6Where is the correct site for chest compression?Two fingers, one finger breadth above the xiphisternum
- 7Which guidelines should you use with a child aged over 13 years?Depends on your assessment of the child
- 8What age is a child?1 years to puberty
- 9The correct position for cardiac compression is...Heel of hand one finger breadth above the xiphisternum
- 10True or False? 30 minutes is the maximum time a person should be left in the recovery position before moving them to the other side?True
- 11In a child or infant, when should chest compressions start?No pulse, or slow pulse and no signs of circulation
- 12What should the compression rate be for infant BLS?100/min-120/min
- 13What should you do with a child with an airway obstruction with an ineffective cough?5 back blows- Assess- 5 abdominal thrusts- Assess
- 14Which position should the head be in when performing BLS?The 'neutral' position
- 15What is classed as a infant?Any child under the age of 1 year
- 16The ratio of compressions to ventilations are the same for infants, children and adults and is 15:2False: it is 30:2.
- 17What is the correct sequence for BLS in adults?Check the area for danger
Check for response
Shout for help
Open the airways
Listen for breathing and check for circulation
Call for help (999, 2222)
Give 30 chest compressions
Deliver 2 rescue breaths - 18What is the alternative maneuver to the head tilt/chin lift if you suspect a neck injury?Jaw thrust
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