Basic Life Support Exam A

An 8 month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help. You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction? {Ans: Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts}"The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. {Ans: Clear roles and responsibilities}How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag mask device? {Ans: Observing the chest rise with breaths}While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? {Ans: Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches}When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modification would you incorporate? {Ans: Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object}Which victim requires high-quality CPR? {Ans: A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse}Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?