Basic Life Support (BLS)

Question 1

What does DRSABCD stand for?

Answer 1

Dangers, Responsiveness, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Defibrillation.

Question 2

What does ‘Dangers’ stand for?

Answer 2

Make sure the environment is safe, potential risks and hazards, minimise or eliminate.

Question 3

What does ‘Responsiveness’ stand for?

Answer 3

Firmly tap on the collar bone, shout and squeeze their shoulder or arm.

Question 4

What does ‘Send for Help’ stand for?

Answer 4

Dial 111 (you or someone else)

Question 5

What does ‘Airway’ stand for?

Answer 5

Bring your face close to the person’s face so you can hear breath noises, see their chest rise and fall.

Question 6

What does ‘Breathing’ stand for?

Answer 6

1. For adults: Head tilt, chin lift
2. For children: chin lift only

Question 7

What does ‘Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ stand for?

Answer 7

Begin CPR: 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths.

Question 8

What does ‘Defibrillation’ stand for?

Answer 8

1. Turn it on and follow the comprehensive voice.
2. Right pad on the right collarbone.
3. Left pad beneath the armpit.

Question 9

What do you do when a baby is choking?

Answer 9

If responsive:

For babies: send for help
1. 5 blow back between shoulder blades
2. 5 chest compressions with two fingers; center of the chest.

If unresponsive: send for help
1. start CPR