BLS for Healthcare Providers Exam Review When should

BLS for Healthcare Providers Exam Review

When should you initially ensure that the scene is safe? A. After I activate the emergency response system B. After an AED attached to the victim delivers shock C. As emergency medical services arrive on the scene D. When I first see a potential victim Answer: D

Which victim requires CPR? A. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse B. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing adequately C. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing D. A victim with chest pain and indigestion Answer: A

What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected neck injury? A. B. C. D. Use the tongue-lift-finger sweep Use the head tilt-chin lift Use the head tilt only Use a mask Answer: B

What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse? A. B. C. D. 25 seconds 20 seconds 15 seconds 10 seconds Answer: D

Which of the following devices or techniques is not recommended for a single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR? A. B. C. D. Bag-mask device Mouth to barrier device Mouth to mask technique Mouth to mouth technique Answer: A

What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim? A. B. C. D. At least 1 inch (2. 5 cm) At least 2 inches (5 cm) At least 3 inches (7. 5 cm) At least 4 inches (10 cm) Answer: B

What should you do when a child victim has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing? A. B. C. D. Give breaths and chest compressions Give breaths without chest compressions Give chest compressions without breaths Use the AED with child pads Answer: B

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1 -rescuer adult CPR? A. B. C. D. 5: 1 15: 2 20: 2 30: 2 Answer: D

Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR? A. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions B. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create air flow into the lungs and adequate oxygenation C. Adequate depth of compression is needed to prolong asystole D. Adequate depth of compression is needed to stimulate spontaneous respirations Answer: A

What is the recommended rate for perfoming chest compressions for victims of all ages? A. B. C. D. At least 40 compressions per minute At least 60 compressions per minute At least 80 compressions per minute At least 100 compressions per minute Answer: D

Which of the following is recommended to minimize the risk of air entering the victims stomach (gastric inflation) during bag-mask ventilation? A. B. C. D. Give breaths as quickly as you can Give each breath over several seconds Give the largest breath that you can Give a breath just until you see the chest rise Answer: D

Which of the following statements is true about using an AED for a child less than 8 years of age? A. Adult pads may be used, but they should be cut in half before application B. Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose attenuator are not available C. Only 1 adult pad should be used D. Infant pads may be used if pediatric pads are not available Answer: B

What are the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2 -rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway in an adult victim? A. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, with 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds B. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, with 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds C. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, with 2 breaths every 5 to 10 seconds D. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, with 1 breath every 5 to 10 seconds Answer: A

During 2 -rescuer CPR, one rescuer provides chest compressions. What is the role of the second rescuer? A. B. C. D. Count compressions aloud Check for a pulse during compressions Do nothing until the first rescuer needs relief Maintain an open airway and give breaths Answer: D

As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step you should perform to operate the AED? A. Deliver 2 rescue breaths before using the AED B. Complete 5 cycles of chest compressions C. Place the AED pads on the chest D. Turn on the AED Answer: D

Where should you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult? A. B. C. D. On the upper portion of the abdomen In the center of the breastbone On the lower half of the breastbone On the upper half of the breastbone Answer: C

What should you do after the AED delivers a shock? A. Immediately check the carotid pulse for no more than 10 seconds B. Immediately restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions C. Wait for the AED to reanalyze the rhythm D. Provide 2 breaths to the victim Answer: B

IF a victim of foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, after you send someone to activate the emergency response system, what is the next recommended action? A. B. C. D. Call the victim’s doctor Perform abdominal thrusts Perform blind finger sweeps Start CPR, beginning with compressions Answer: D

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2 -rescuer child CPR? A. B. C. D. 5: 1 15: 2 20: 2 30: 2 Answer: B

What should you do when administering breaths by using a bag-mask device for a child who is not breathing but does have a pulse? A. Give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds B. Position the child on his or her stomach C. Squeeze the bag as often as possible D. Avoid performing a head tilt Answer: A

What is the recommended depth of compressions for an infant victim? A. At least one fourth the depth of the chest, approximately 1 inch (2. 5 cm) B. At least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 1. 5 inches (4 cm) C. At least one half the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm) D. At least two thirds the depth of the chest, approximately 3 inches (8 cm) Answer: B

What should you observe when trying to determine if rescue breaths for an infant victim are effective? A. Visible rise of the stomach with each rescue breath B. Visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath C. Complete compression of the ventilation bag D. Air leaking around the ventilation mask Answer: B

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2 -rescuer infant CPR? A. B. C. D. 5: 1 15: 2 20: 2 30: 2 Answer: B

What is the preferred technique for providing chest compressions during 2 -rescuer CPR for an infant? A. B. C. D. The 2 thumb-encircling hands technique The 2 -finger technique The 1 -hand technique The 2 -hand technique Answer: A

What is the best action to relieve severe choking in a responsive infant? A. Kneel behind the infant and perform abdominal thrusts (perform the Heimlich maneuver) B. Give 2 breaths, repositioning the airway after each breath C. Begin cycles of 5 back slaps, followed by 5 chest thrusts D. Start CPR immediately Answer: C