Basic Life Support and Cardiovascular Emergency Procedures Quiz

Cardiac arrest presents as unresponsiveness coupled with absence of normal breathing.

The first step in the Chain of Survival is Early Access to emergency medical services.

For adult CPR, the recommended ratio is 30 compressions to 2 rescue breaths.

The recommended rate for chest compressions during pediatric CPR is 120-140 compressions per minute.

Guidelines for Basic Life Support (BLS) are provided by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC).

In adult CPR, the compression depth should be approximately 2 inches (5 cm).

The acronym 'ABC' stands for Airway, Breathing, and Circulation in BLS procedures.

ABCDE stands for Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure, a systematic approach in emergency care.

Chest pain or discomfort is a common early symptom of a heart attack.

AEDs are primarily used to restore normal heart rhythm through electrical shocks in cardiac emergencies.

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator, a crucial device in the chain of survival for cardiac emergencies.

The recommended rate for chest compressions during adult CPR is 100-120 compressions per minute.

Rescue breaths in CPR aim to provide oxygen to the lungs of the individual in need.

Electrode pads during AED usage should be placed on the upper left chest and lower right chest.

In adult CPR, chest compressions should be performed with hands placed on the upper half of the sternum.