Chapter 7b - SFR

Question 1

What are the only 3 things that are more important than defibrillation?

Answer 1

Patient/rescuer safety
Airway emergency
Emergent bleed control

Question 2

AED universal instructions (3)

Answer 2

1. Turn on unit
2. Attach electrodes (patient first)
3. Follow prompts

Question 3

For AED - expose chest from ___ to ____

Answer 3

umbilicus to larynx

Question 4

2 steps of prep chest

Answer 4

Shave and dry

Question 5

Electrode placement

Answer 5

Left axillary line, top at maxillary line
Right anterior chest, below clavicle

Question 6

When doing CPR/AED never stop for more than ___ seconds

Answer 6

10

Question 7

name the 3 SCA survival factors:

Answer 7

presence of trained on-site rescuers
early initiation of quality CPR & AED
decrease time to defib (under 3 min)