BLS

Question 1

Talk through primary survey of an adult

Answer 1

• Danger (look for danger)
• Response (shout in both ears, shake the shoulders)
• Airways (check the airway is clear - push the head back and look down the throat)
• Breathing (listen for breaths, looks for chest rising)
• Circulation (look for bleeding)

Question 2

Talk through the process of CPR on an adult

Answer 2

• Ask someone to call 999, and bring an AED
• 30 compressions
• 2 rescue breaths (100-120bpm close nose and look for chest to rise)
• Use of AED (switch on side, press on but not red button until the ECG says to)
• Stop if: emergency help comes, they respond, you become exhausted, the AEG tells you to stop

Question 3

Talk through the process of CPR on a child

Answer 3

• DR ABC
• Call for help
• Tilt head back and lift chin with fingertip. Look for obstructions
• Put lips around the mouth and nose, chest should rise and fall. Repeat 5 times (initial rescue breaths)
• CPR 2 fingers at rate of 100-120bpm for 30 pumps
• Open the airway and give 2 puffs
• Continue ratio of 30:2
• If no speaker phone - stop after 1 minute and call

Question 4

Talk through reaction to a choking adult

Answer 4

• Ask are you choking, try to cough. Encourage to continue to cough
• Support upper body with one hand, and bend forward
• Use heel of hand to administer 5 back blows
• If this doesn’t work give 5 abdominal thrusts. Put arms around them, lower hand in fist upper hand over the top, pull upwards and inwards
• Once again ask if they can cough
• Call 999 if still not helped

Question 5

Talk through reaction to a choking child

Answer 5

• Unable to cry, cough or breathe
• Administer back blows (lay face down on thigh, supporting head and neck. Give 5 back blows with heel of the hand)
• Turn over so lying face up, support neck and head
• Administer 5 chest thrusts using 2 fingers
• Call 999 if this doesnt work

Question 6

Talk through recovery position in a baby

Answer 6

• Cradle in arms with head tilted downwards
• Body facing towards you
• Call for help

Question 7

Describe the process of a primary survey on a baby

Answer 7

• Check for danger
• Response (tap the sole of foot, call name)
• Check airway is open (head tilt with one hand ,chin lift with the other finger)
• Listen for breathing and look at the chest
• Call 999
• Check circulation

Question 8

Describe the process of a primary survey on a baby

Answer 8

• Check for danger
• Response (tap the sole of foot, call name)
• Check airway is open (head tilt with one hand, chin lift with the other finger)
• Listen for breathing and look at the chest
• Call 999
• Check circulation