Child Resuscitation
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Which of the following is the first step in child resuscitation?

  • Ensure the airway is open by gently tipping the child's head back with the 'chin lift'
  • Place the child in the recovery position
  • Look, listen and feel to ascertain whether the child is breathing normally
  • Gently tap the child's shoulders and shout 'are you alright.' (correct)
  • How should you open the airway during child resuscitation?

  • Gently tap the child's shoulders and shout 'are you alright.'
  • Using your fingertips under the point of the chin, lift the chin to open the airway (correct)
  • Place your hand on the child's forehead and gently tilt their head back
  • Look, listen and feel to ascertain whether the child is breathing normally
  • How long should you take to determine if the child is breathing normally?

  • As long as necessary
  • Between five and ten seconds
  • Less than five seconds
  • More than ten seconds (correct)
  • What should you do if the child is breathing normally?

    <p>Perform a secondary survey and place the child in the recovery position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest?

    <p>Heart attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if you are alone and the child is not breathing normally?

    <p>Leave the child and ensure help is on the way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the heart during ventricular fibrillation?

    <p>It quivers chaotically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definitive treatment for ventricular fibrillation?

    <p>Using an Automated External Defibrillator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical term for the heart's normal coordinated rhythm?

    <p>Normal Sinus Rhythm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) do?

    <p>Analyzes heart rhythms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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