BLS Study Questions 4 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is the proper technique for giving mouth-to-mouth breaths?

Hold the victim's airway open with the head-tilt-chin-lift; pinch the nose closed with your thumb and index finger (using the hand on the forehead); take a regular breath and seal your lips around the victim's mouth.

If the chest does not rise with your first attempt to give mouth-to-mouth breaths, what should you do?

Repeat the head-tilt-chin-lift.

What should you do if 2 attempts to give mouth-to-mouth breaths fail to make the chest rise?

Move to chest compressions quickly.

How long should each breath last in mouth-to-mouth breaths?

About one second. Signup and view all the answers

What may cause gastric inflation during rescue breaths?

Giving breaths too hard or too fast. Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper way to give mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths to an infant?

Seal your mouth over the infant's mouth and nose. Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate of rescue breathing for adults? For infants and children?

One breath every 5-6 seconds for adults; one breath every 3-5 seconds for infants and children. Signup and view all the answers

If a person who is choking can still cough, speak, or breathe, what should you do?

Encourage the victim to keep coughing. Signup and view all the answers

What are the signs of severe airway obstruction?

Clutching the throat with the thumb and fingers, unable to speak or cry, poor or no air exchange, high pitched noise while inhaling or no noise at all, increased respiratory difficulty, possible cyanosis. Signup and view all the answers

How is an airway obstruction relieved in a conscious adult or child?

With abdominal thrust (Heimlich maneuver). Signup and view all the answers

If a conscious choking victim is obese or pregnant, what should you do?

Do chest thrust instead of abdominal thrust. Signup and view all the answers

If an adult or child choking victim becomes unresponsive, what should you do?

Have someone call 911 and begin chest compressions immediately. Signup and view all the answers

If you see an object in a choking victim's mouth, what would you do?

Sweep it out with the fingers in a hooking motion along the inside of the cheek. Signup and view all the answers

If you don't see an object in a choking victim, what do you do?

After giving chest compressions, open the airway and look for the object. If you don't see it, attempt 2 breaths and then go back to chest compressions. Signup and view all the answers

When do you activate EMS for an adult or child choking victim?

When they become unresponsive. Signup and view all the answers

How do you relieve choking in a conscious infant?

5 back slaps followed by chest thrusts. Signup and view all the answers

In what position do you hold the conscious infant to relieve choking?

With its head lower than the rest of the body. Signup and view all the answers

How do you relieve choking in the unconscious infant?

With chest compressions followed by a check for the object in the mouth and 2 breaths, then return to chest compressions. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mouth-to-Mouth Breathing Technique

Open airway using the head-tilt-chin-lift method; pinch the nose closed with thumb and index finger while sealing lips around the victim's mouth.
Each breath should last approximately one second.

If Breaths Fail

If the chest does not rise after the first breath, repeat the head-tilt-chin-lift maneuver.
After two unsuccessful attempts at mouth-to-mouth, quickly transition to chest compressions.

Gastric Inflation Causes

Gastric inflation may occur if breaths are delivered too forcefully or rapidly.

Rescue Breathing Rates

For adults: One breath every 5-6 seconds (10-12 per minute).
For infants and children: One breath every 3-5 seconds (12-20 per minute).

Choking Situations

If a choking individual can still cough, speak, or breathe, encourage them to continue coughing.
Severe airway obstruction signs include clutching the throat, inability to speak or cry, poor air exchange, high-pitched inhalation sounds, and potential cyanosis.

Techniques for Relieving Choking

Use abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) on conscious adults or children.
For obese or pregnant victims, perform chest thrusts instead.
If a choking adult or child becomes unresponsive, call 911 and initiate chest compressions immediately.

Object Removal

If an object is visible in the airway, perform a hooking motion with fingers to sweep it out.
If no object is visible, open the airway post-compressions and check again; attempt 2 breaths before resuming compressions if nothing is seen.

EMS Activation

Activate emergency medical services when a choking adult or child becomes unresponsive.

Infant Choking Relief Techniques

To relieve choking in a conscious infant, perform 5 back slaps followed by chest thrusts with the infant’s head lower than their body.
For unconscious infants, administer chest compressions followed by checking the mouth for objects and providing 2 rescue breaths, returning to compressions until breathing resumes.

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Test your knowledge on Basic Life Support (BLS) techniques with these study questions. This quiz covers essential skills like administering mouth-to-mouth breaths and responding to common emergency scenarios. Perfect for those preparing for certification or a refresher on BLS protocols.