Basic Life Support CPR

Question 1

What is Cardiac arrest

Answer 1

Heart suddenly stops pumping
Blood stops flowing to vital organs

Question 2

What is cardiac arrest caused by

Answer 2

Caused by different types of arythmias
That prevents the heart from pumping blood

Question 3

What does cardiac arrest lead to

Answer 3

Leads to a lack of blood flow to the brain

Causes a person to lose consciousness
Or
Being disabled
Or
Can die if not treated immediately

Question 4

Alert the emergency service

Answer 4

999

Question 5

Symptoms of cardiac arrest

Answer 5

No pulse

Agonal / no breathing

Grey and cold

Unresponsive

Question 6

What does CPR stand for?

Answer 6

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 7

steps to high quality chest compressions (3)

Answer 7

1. Place the heal of your hand on the sternum and interlock your fingers
2. Position yourself so your shoulders are directly above your hands
   3.use your body weight and press down 5-6cm on their chest
3. Keeping your hands on the chest release the compressions and allow the chest to return to its original position

Question 8

How long do you do the compressions before help arrives

Answer 8

100-120 x

Question 9

Recovery position

Answer 9

1.place nearest arm at a right angle
2. Put other hand under cheek
3.bend their knee
4.open airway
5. Call 999