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BLS Special Situations & Scenarios Flashcards

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  1. Manual left uterine displacement (LUD) during CPR in pregnancy is performed primarily to:

    Answer: Relieve compression of the inferior vena cava and aorta by the gravid uterus

    LUD moves the uterus off the major vessels, restoring venous return and improving cardiac output during CPR.

  2. A victim of a lightning strike has no pulse. Which statement about rescuer safety is correct?

    Answer: Lightning strike victims do not retain an electrical charge and are safe to touch — begin CPR immediately

    Unlike live electrical sources, lightning strike victims do not hold a charge and are completely safe to touch; CPR should begin without delay.

  3. In a trauma patient in cardiac arrest with a suspected open chest wound (sucking chest wound), what should be done as part of BLS?

    Answer: Seal the open chest wound with an occlusive dressing as CPR is performed

    An unsealed open chest wound causes a tension pneumothorax that makes CPR ineffective; sealing it restores thoracic pressure mechanics.

  4. In a patient with suspected cervical spine injury who requires BLS, how should the airway be opened?

    Answer: Jaw thrust maneuver to minimize cervical spine movement

    The jaw thrust opens the airway by displacing the mandible forward without extending the neck, minimizing risk of spinal injury.

  5. A lone rescuer finds an unresponsive, non-breathing child who was just pulled from a pool. When should EMS be activated?

    Answer: Provide approximately 2 minutes (5 cycles) of CPR first, then activate EMS

    For pediatric drowning victims, hypoxia is the primary cause, so 2 minutes of CPR is prioritized before a lone rescuer leaves to activate EMS.

  6. After successfully resuscitating a drowning victim, which complication requires close hospital monitoring?

    Answer: Delayed pulmonary edema (secondary drowning) causing respiratory failure hours later

    Fluid aspiration during drowning can cause pulmonary edema and respiratory failure hours after successful resuscitation, making hospital observation mandatory.