Basic Life Support /BLS Test/ Final exam questions

BLS Test/ Final exam questions

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This flashcard set includes essential multiple-choice questions and answers related to CPR techniques, airway management, and emergency response procedures. It is designed to help learners reinforce key skills for adult and pediatric resuscitation scenarios, as recommended by current CPR guidelines.

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Which type of victim will require CPR?

A. A victim that is telling you they believe they are having a heart attack
B. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing at an okay rate
C. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing
D. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal pulse

D) a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal pulse

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Which type of victim will require CPR?

A. A victim that is telling you they believe they are having a heart attack
B. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing at an okay rate
C. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing
D. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal pulse

D) a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal pulse

When a victim has a suspected neck injury, what is the best way to open the airway?

A. use the Jaw- Thrust maneuver
B. Use the head tilt-chin lift
C. Use the head tilt only
D. Use the tongue lift-finger sweep

A ) Use the Jaw- thrust maneuver

Which of the following is the correct amount of time we should check a pulse on a victim?

A. 1 sec
B. 3 sec
C. 15 sec
D. Between 5 and 10 sec

D) Between 5 and 10 sec

Which of the following breathing devices is not appropriate for use by a single rescuer providing breaths during CPR?

A. Mouth-to-barrier device
B. Bag-mask device
C. Mouth-to-mouth technique
D. Mouth-to-mask technique

B) Bag-mask device

When preforming chest compression on an adult, what is the recommended depth?

A. At least 2 inches ( 5 cm)
B. At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
C. At least 4 inches (10 cm)
D. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm)

A) At least 2 inches (5 cm)

If a child victim has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do?

A. Give breaths and chest compression
B. Give chest compressions without breaths
C. Give breaths without chest compresions
D Use an AED

C) Give breaths without chest compressions

What is the compressions to breaths ration for 1- rescuer adult CPR

A. 15:2
B. 30:2
C.20:2
D. 5:1

B) 30:1

What is the recommended rate for preforming chest compressions for all age victims?

A. Between 100 and 200 per min
B. As many as you can
C. Under 100 per min
D 100 per min

A) Between 100 and 200 per min

During 2 rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions, what is the role of the second rescuer?

A. monitor the victim for breaths and a pulse
B. Count compressions out loud
C. Open the airway and give breaths
D. Wait until the first rescuer gets tired before helping

C) Open the airway and give breaths

When preforming chest compressions on an adult, where should your hands be placed?

A. on the tip of the breast bone
B. On the upper part of the stomach
C. In the center of the chest
D. On the upper half of the breast bone

C) in the center of the chest

After the AED delivers a shock, a victim still needs CPR, what should you do immediately?

A. restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions
B.Do not touch the victim because it has to reanalyze
C. Check the pulse
D. Give 2 breaths to the victim and then compressions

A) restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions

During 2- rescuer CPR on an infant, what is the compressions to breaths ratio?

A. 5:1
B.30:2
C. 20:2
D. 15:2

D) 15.2

How do we know when you have given adequate breaths to the victim?

A. The chest will rise with each breath
B. There will be no chest movement
C. There will be no stomach movement
D. The stomach with rise with each breath

A) The chest will rise with each breath

When providing compressions for an infant victim, what is the recommended depth of compressions?

A. Approximately 1.5 inches(4 cm)
B. Approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm)
C. Approximately 3 inches ( 8 cm)
D. Approximately 2 inches ( 5 cm)

A) Approximately 1.5 inches ( 4 cm)

For 2 rescuer CPR on an infant, what is the preferred compression technique?

A. 1 hand technique
B. 2 hand technique
C. 2 thumb- encircling hand technique
D. 2 finger technique on the side

C) 2 thumb-encircling hands technique

What is the best way to relive chocking in a infant?

A. kneel behind the infant and perform abdominal thrust
B. Give 5 back slaps and then 5 chest thrusts
C. Begin CPR immediately
D. Slap them on the back one hard time

B) Give 5 back slaps and then 5 chest thrusts

What does the acronym BLS stand for?

Basic Life Support

The picture below is a diagram of the Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) ________ ___ _________

Chain of survival

There is a difference in somone going into cardiac arrest and someone having a heart attack.

A. true
B. False

A) True

What is the image below?

AED

What is the image below?

A. bask mask
B. face shield
C. Pocket mask
D AED

C) Pocket mask

What is the first thing we do when entering a potential first aid or CPR scenario?

A. Tap and shout, " Are you okay?"
B. Make sure the scene is safe
C. Call 911
D. Get an AED

B) Make sure the scene is safe

What is the first step in the infant Chain of Survival?

A. Immediate recognition
B. Defibrillation
C. Prevention
D. Early CPR

C) Prevention

The American Heart Association classifies individuals into three different age groups for the purposes of CPR. What defines an infant?

A. A newborn
B. Under 1 year of age
C. Under 2 years of age
D. Under 3 years of age

B) Under 1 year of age

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BLS Test/ Final exam questions

Term	Definition
Which type of victim will require CPR? A. A victim that is telling you they believe they are having a heart attack B. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing at an okay rate C. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing D. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal pulse	D) a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no normal pulse
When a victim has a suspected neck injury, what is the best way to open the airway? A. use the Jaw- Thrust maneuver B. Use the head tilt-chin lift C. Use the head tilt only D. Use the tongue lift-finger sweep	A ) Use the Jaw- thrust maneuver
Which of the following is the correct amount of time we should check a pulse on a victim? A. 1 sec B. 3 sec C. 15 sec D. Between 5 and 10 sec	D) Between 5 and 10 sec
Which of the following breathing devices is not appropriate for use by a single rescuer providing breaths during CPR? A. Mouth-to-barrier device B. Bag-mask device C. Mouth-to-mouth technique D. Mouth-to-mask technique	B) Bag-mask device
When preforming chest compression on an adult, what is the recommended depth? A. At least 2 inches ( 5 cm) B. At least 1 inch (2.5 cm) C. At least 4 inches (10 cm) D. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm)	A) At least 2 inches (5 cm)
If a child victim has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do? A. Give breaths and chest compression B. Give chest compressions without breaths C. Give breaths without chest compresions D Use an AED	C) Give breaths without chest compressions
What is the compressions to breaths ration for 1- rescuer adult CPR A. 15:2 B. 30:2 C.20:2 D. 5:1	B) 30:1
What is the recommended rate for preforming chest compressions for all age victims? A. Between 100 and 200 per min B. As many as you can C. Under 100 per min D 100 per min	A) Between 100 and 200 per min
During 2 rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions, what is the role of the second rescuer? A. monitor the victim for breaths and a pulse B. Count compressions out loud C. Open the airway and give breaths D. Wait until the first rescuer gets tired before helping	C) Open the airway and give breaths
When preforming chest compressions on an adult, where should your hands be placed? A. on the tip of the breast bone B. On the upper part of the stomach C. In the center of the chest D. On the upper half of the breast bone	C) in the center of the chest
After the AED delivers a shock, a victim still needs CPR, what should you do immediately? A. restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions B.Do not touch the victim because it has to reanalyze C. Check the pulse D. Give 2 breaths to the victim and then compressions	A) restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions
During 2- rescuer CPR on an infant, what is the compressions to breaths ratio? A. 5:1 B.30:2 C. 20:2 D. 15:2	D) 15.2
How do we know when you have given adequate breaths to the victim? A. The chest will rise with each breath B. There will be no chest movement C. There will be no stomach movement D. The stomach with rise with each breath	A) The chest will rise with each breath
When providing compressions for an infant victim, what is the recommended depth of compressions? A. Approximately 1.5 inches(4 cm) B. Approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) C. Approximately 3 inches ( 8 cm) D. Approximately 2 inches ( 5 cm)	A) Approximately 1.5 inches ( 4 cm)
For 2 rescuer CPR on an infant, what is the preferred compression technique? A. 1 hand technique B. 2 hand technique C. 2 thumb- encircling hand technique D. 2 finger technique on the side	C) 2 thumb-encircling hands technique
What is the best way to relive chocking in a infant? A. kneel behind the infant and perform abdominal thrust B. Give 5 back slaps and then 5 chest thrusts C. Begin CPR immediately D. Slap them on the back one hard time	B) Give 5 back slaps and then 5 chest thrusts
What does the acronym BLS stand for?	Basic Life Support
The picture below is a diagram of the Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) ________ ___ _________	Chain of survival
There is a difference in somone going into cardiac arrest and someone having a heart attack. A. true B. False	A) True
What is the image below?	AED
What is the image below? A. bask mask B. face shield C. Pocket mask D AED	C) Pocket mask
What is the first thing we do when entering a potential first aid or CPR scenario? A. Tap and shout, " Are you okay?" B. Make sure the scene is safe C. Call 911 D. Get an AED	B) Make sure the scene is safe
What is the first step in the infant Chain of Survival? A. Immediate recognition B. Defibrillation C. Prevention D. Early CPR	C) Prevention
The American Heart Association classifies individuals into three different age groups for the purposes of CPR. What defines an infant? A. A newborn B. Under 1 year of age C. Under 2 years of age D. Under 3 years of age	B) Under 1 year of age

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