BLS BLS Special Situations & Scenarios 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Prevent uterine rupture from chest compressions

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Improve direct fetal oxygenation

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Allow easier placement of defibrillation pads

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Rescuers should wait for ALS because lightning victims remain electrified

Answer

CPR should be delayed 10 minutes to ensure the victim is stable

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Only rescue breaths should be given to lightning victims

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Delay CPR and transport immediately to the hospital

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Ignore the wound and focus solely on compressions

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Apply a tourniquet around the chest

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Jaw thrust maneuver to minimize cervical spine movement

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Head-tilt chin-lift — spinal concerns do not change BLS airway management

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Leave the head in neutral position and do not attempt to open the airway

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Hyperextend the neck to maximize airway opening

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Call EMS before starting any CPR

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Activate EMS simultaneously by using a phone on speaker while compressing

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Wait until the child regains consciousness before calling EMS

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Hyperglycemia from the stress response

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Hyperthermia from the resuscitation effort

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Deep vein thrombosis from immobilization