CCS Emergency Response & CPR 3

Question 1

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR?

Accepted Answer

30:2

Answer

The AHA recommends a 30:2 ratio (30 compressions to 2 breaths) for single-rescuer adult CPR.

Question 2

An elderly care recipient is experiencing a seizure. What is the PRIORITY action for the care specialist?

Accepted Answer

Clear the area of hard objects and protect the person's head

Answer

Protecting the person from environmental hazards and cushioning the head are the safest first actions during a seizure.

Question 3

What is the purpose of allowing full chest recoil between compressions during CPR?

Accepted Answer

To allow the heart to refill with blood

Answer

Full chest recoil allows the heart's chambers to refill with blood, maximizing cardiac output with each compression.

Question 4

A care recipient with diabetes becomes pale, sweaty, confused, and shaky. These signs most likely indicate:

Accepted Answer

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

Answer

Rapid onset of pallor, sweating, confusion, and shakiness are classic signs of hypoglycemia in diabetic individuals.

Question 5

When using an AED, the device says 'No shock advised.' What should the care specialist do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately resume CPR starting with chest compressions

Answer

If no shock is advised, the care specialist should immediately resume CPR because the heart may still be in a non-shockable but pulseless rhythm.

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