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While working in the hospital we would respond to many cardiopulmonary arrest codes, which were announced over the loudspeaker as 'Code Blue'. The code team consists of RN’s, RT’s and at least one MD. We would all rush to the patient room with one of us pushing a code cart, which included emergency medications, airways, a resuscitator bag, O2 tank and defibrillator. Every couple of years we are required to take a refresher class called BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and also PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).
Outside of the hospital a person will not have a code team or any code supplies available, but might have an AED nearby.
Here are a few questions about CPR:
A: Which Rock and Roll song may work best for chest compression while performing CPR?
(1) Jumpin’ Jack Flash - Rolling Stones
(2) Stayin’ Alive - BeeGees
(3) We Will Rock You - Queen
(4) Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
B: Ann is leaving work for the day. In the parking lot, she finds an unresponsive elderly man lying by his car. Since Ann is the first rescuer, what must she do first?
(1) Activate EMS and drive home
(2) Open the airway
(3) Ensure that the scene is safe
(4) Get an AED
C: While dining at a restaurant Aaron hears a mother cry out that her six month old child, who was given some marbles by an older nearby child, is gagging. The child’s lips are turning blue and unable to take a breath or cry out. What should Aaron do first?
(0) Begin CPR
(1) Attempt rescue breaths then compressions
(2) Blind finger sweep
(3) Deliver back blows and chest thrusts
D: The universal compression to ventilation ratio for the lone rescuer with adults, children or infants?
(0) 30:2
(1) 10:1
(2) 30:1
(3) 5:2
E: The normal chest compression rate for all cardiac arrest victims?
(0) 60-80/min
(1) 50/min
(2) 100-120/min
(3) As fast as possible
F: How long of a time should one check for breathing while performing CPR?
(0) 0 seconds
(1) 5 seconds
(2) No longer than 10 seconds
(3) Do not check for breathing, continue chest compressions
G: When using the AED, if no shock is advised what should one do next?
(2) Press the shock button
(3) Press the reanalyze button
(4) Immediately resume CPR
(5) Check if the pads are attached properly
H: When Kay tries to give an unresponsive adult a rescue breath and the chest does not appear to rise, what action should she do next?
(3) Repeat the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again
(4) Blind finger sweep of mouth
(5) Perform abdominal thrusts
(6) Quit CPR
I: What are the Basic Life Support steps used for adults?
(3) Activate EMS, give ten rescue breaths, defibrillate and start CPR
(4) Start CPR, defibrillate, give two rescue breaths and assess the individual
(5) Check pulse, give three rescue breaths, assess the individual and defibrillate
(6) Assess the individual, activate EMS, get AED, check pulse and start CPR
J: Chris arrives first to the scene of an unresponsive person with no pulse that has just vomited. He does not feel comfortable in performing CPR. What is his best action?
(3) Wipe off the face or cover with a shirt
(4) Go and get help
(5) CPR Compressions only
(6) Leave the scene
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