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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024, Exams of Nursing

Murray State UniversityNursing

Basic Life Support Exam A (25 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse, A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. 2. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? A. Apply the pads to the patient's chest B. Clear the patient C. Turn on the AED D. Press the shock button 3. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED? A. Check the victim for a

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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024
Basic Life Support Exam A
(25 questions)
Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet.
1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is
being accomplished?
A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min
B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum
C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch
D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions:
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does
not have a pulse, A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an
AED.
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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024

Basic Life Support Exam A (25 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet.

  1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120 / min B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: A 53 - year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse, A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED.
  1. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? A. Apply the pads to the patient's chest B. Clear the patient C. Turn on the AED D. Press the shock button
  2. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED? A. Check the victim for a carotid pulse B. Follow the AED prompts C. Clear the patient D. Press the shock button

emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.

  1. What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? A. 2 rescuers alternate using the AED and giving breaths B. 1 rescuer gives CPR while the other 2 wait for advanced life support to arrive C. 2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions D. 2 rescuers operate the AED while the third rescuer gives breaths
  2. Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2 - rescuer CPR? A. Alternating the AED role every 2 minutes B. Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes C. Alternating giving rescue breaths every 3 cycles D. Alternating giving shocks every 3 cycles
  3. "Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. A. Knowledge sharing B. Summarizing and reevaluation C. Constructive intervention D. Knowing your limitations
  4. A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action? A. Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions B. Roll the victim o v er and perform back blows C. Perform abdominal thrusts D. Perform blind finger sweeps
  5. Why is defibrillation important?

A. It prevents rearrest from occurring B. It is not important for cardiac arrest C. There is a 100% success rate in regaining a normal cardiac rhythm D. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm

  1. You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there i s no pulse. What should you do next? A. Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing B. Give rescue breaths only; the gasps are not normal breathing C. Monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing D. Begin CPR, even though gasping is normal breathing Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.
  2. Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival? A. Performing high-quality CPR B. Ensuring scene safety C. Providing rescue breaths D. Checking the pulse frequently
  3. You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback? A. "You need to compress at a rate of 80 to 120 per minute." B. “You need to compress at a rate of at least 120 per minute." C. "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute." D. "You need to compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute."
  4. How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim?

D. Attempt a blind finger s w eep when giving breaths to remove the obstructing object

  1. Which victim requires high-quality CPR? A. A victim who is unresponsive, has a strong pulse, and is breathing adequately B. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse C. A victim who is responsive, has a pulse, and is having trouble breathing D. A victim who is responsive, is having trouble breathing, and has a pulse less than 60/min
  2. *The team functions smoothly when all team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. A. Clear roles and responsibilities B. Knowing your limitations C. Constructive intervention D. Mutual respect
  3. Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR? A. There will be a reduction of rescuer fatigue B. It will reduce the risk of rib fractures C. The heart will adequately refill between compressions D. The rate of chest compressions will increase Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: A 6 7 - year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR.
  4. When should rescuers switch positions during CPR? A. Never switch rescuers, and maintain current roles B. Switch rescuers at 5 - minute intervals

C. Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes D. Switch rescuers when placing the AED pads

  1. You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action? A. Stand back and await direction from the team leader B. Take over leadership and give direction C. Immediately take over chest compressions D. Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil
  2. Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival? A. It prevents cardiac arrest B. It prevents respiratory arrest C. It provides normal respiration D. It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm