1. If an adult choking victim loses consciousness, what should the rescuer do?
a. Back blows
b. Abdominal thrusts
c. Begin CPR
d. Chest thrusts
2. Strokes are always caused by a blockage in one of arteries that carry blood to part of the brain.
a. True
b. False
3. Which of the following is the most common cause of arrest in a child?
a. cardiac arrhythmia
b. respiratory arrest
c. sudden infant death syndrome
d. congenital heart disease
Ans) 1) c. Begin CPR
Explaination:
If the victim looses consciousness: Begin basic life support with 30 chest compressions—prior to checking for a pulse.
2) a. True
Explaination:
- A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die.
- A stroke is a medical emergency.
3) b. Respiratory arrest
Explaination:
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs much less commonly in infants and children than in adults. Nevertheless, sudden cardiac arrest in infants and children does occur, typically because of either respiratory failure (many various causes), overwhelming infection or because of an intrinsic abnormality of the heart.
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