Basic Life Support and Emergency Management Flashcards
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When performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio according to the Resuscitation Council UK guidelines?
Answer: 30:2
The Resuscitation Council UK recommends a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR.
A patient on your ward suddenly becomes unresponsive. After confirming unresponsiveness and calling for help, what is the next step in the adult BLS algorithm?
Answer: Open the airway using head tilt-chin lift
After confirming unresponsiveness and calling for help, the next step is to open the airway using the head tilt-chin lift manoeuvre, then look, listen, and feel for normal breathing.
Which of the following is the correct action when using an AED and the device advises 'no shock indicated'?
Answer: Begin chest compressions immediately
When the AED advises no shock, the rescuer should immediately resume CPR starting with chest compressions for 2 minutes before the AED reanalyses.
A nurse discovers a patient in anaphylaxis. What is the first-line drug treatment and its route of administration?
Answer: Adrenaline 500 micrograms IM (1:1000)
Adrenaline 500 micrograms (0.5 ml of 1:1000) given intramuscularly into the outer mid-thigh is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis in adults.
When using the ABCDE approach to assess a deteriorating patient, what does the 'D' component specifically assess?
Answer: Disability including neurological assessment
In the ABCDE approach, 'D' stands for Disability and involves a rapid neurological assessment including AVPU or Glasgow Coma Scale, pupil reactions, and blood glucose levels.
A patient's National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) is 7 or above. According to NHS escalation protocols, what level of response is required?
Answer: Urgent clinical review by a team with critical care competencies
A NEWS2 score of 7 or above triggers an emergency response, requiring urgent clinical review by a team with critical care competencies, including airway management skills.