CPR

Question 1

What are the causes of chest discomfort?
(heart related causes)

Answer 1

• Angina
• Heart attack

Question 2

What are the causes of chest discomfort?(digestive causes)

Answer 2

• heartburn
• gallbladder or
  pancreas problems

Question 3

What are the causes of chest discomfort? (lung related causes)

Answer 3

• collapsed lung
• inflammation of pleurisy

Question 4

What are the symptoms of chest discomfort?

Answer 4

• pressure, fullness, burning, tightness
• shortness of breath
• dizziness, lightheadedness
• nausea or vomiting

Question 5

How do you relieve chest discomfort?

Answer 5

• cold pack for muscle strain
• self-treatment (for heartburn, avoid lying down for 2 hrs, avoid fats, chocolate, citrus foods)

Question 6

What is the long form of CPR and when do you use it?

Answer 6

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is used when someone’s heartbeat or breathing stops to oxygenate the brain.

Question 7

What’s the purpose of CPR?

Answer 7

• To maintain an open and clear airway
• To maintain blood circulation by external cardiac massages
• to maintain cerebral circulation

Question 8

What are the indications of cardiac arrest?

Answer 8

• ventricular fibrillation
• pulse less electrical activity

Question 9

What can cause respiratory arrest?

Answer 9

• drowning
• stroke
• drug overdose
• suffocation

Question 10

What are the steps of performing CPR?

Answer 10

• approach safely
• check response (shake shoulders gently)
• shout for help
• open airway - head tilt, chin lift + jaw thrust
• check breathing
• call emergency number
• 30 chest compressions
• 2 rescue breaths

Question 11

How are chest compressions done in CPR?

Answer 11

• heel of one hand in the centre of the chest with the other hand on top (interlock fingers)
• compress the chest (100 to 120 compressions with 4 to 5 cm of depth)
• change operator abt every 2 mins

Question 12

How are rescue breaths done in CPR?

Answer 12

• pinch the nose
• take normal breath and place lips over mouth
• blow until the chest rises then wait abt 1 sec for chest to fall
• repeat