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Primary Survey and ABCDE Assessment

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What is the first step in managing an unresponsive casualty?

To maintain blood circulation
To maintain an Open Airway (correct)
To check for pulse
To breathe for the casualty

What should be done first in children and infants when their heart stops?

Call for emergency help
Use an AED to deliver an electric shock
Start chest compressions
Give five initial rescue breaths (correct)

What is the purpose of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

To maintain an open airway
To get oxygenated blood to the tissues (correct)
To get oxygen into the body
To check for pulse

What is the combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths known as?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first element in the Four Chain of survival?

Emergency help is called quickly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the heart to stop in children and infants?

Problem with breathing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be checked during the initial assessment of a casualty?

Pulse, pupil, poisoning marks, shoulders, abdomen, limbs, and head and face (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an AED during cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

To deliver an electric shock that may restore a normal heartbeat (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are rescue breaths more important than chest compressions after about two to four minutes of cardiac arrest?

Because the blood oxygen level falls (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the responder during the initial phase of resuscitation?

To maintain blood circulation through chest compressions (C) Signup and view all the answers

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