



Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Prepare for your exams
Study with the several resources on Docsity
Earn points to download
Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan
Community
Ask the community for help and clear up your study doubts
Discover the best universities in your country according to Docsity users
Free resources
Download our free guides on studying techniques, anxiety management strategies, and thesis advice from Docsity tutors
A series of multiple-choice questions and answers covering various aspects of basic life support (bls). it's designed as a practice exam for bls certification, encompassing topics such as cpr techniques for adults, children, and infants, appropriate compression rates and depths, airway management, and the use of aeds. The questions test knowledge of bls procedures and protocols, making it a valuable resource for students and professionals seeking bls certification or refresher training. The detailed answers provide a comprehensive understanding of bls practices.
Typology: Exams
1 / 7
This page cannot be seen from the preview
Don't miss anything!
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 compressions D Use an AED - ANS ✅C) Give breaths without chest compressions What is the compressions to breaths ration for 1- rescuer adult CPR A. 15: B. 30: C.20: D. 5:1 - ANS ✅B) 30: 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 - ANS ✅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 - ANS ✅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 centre of the chest D. On the upper half of the breast bone - ANS ✅C) in the centre 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 reanalyse C. Check the pulse D. Give 2 breaths to the victim and then compressions - ANS ✅A) restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions During 2- rescuer CPR on an infant, what is the compressions to breaths ratio?
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 - ANS ✅B) Give 5 back slaps and then 5 chest thrusts What does the acronym BLS stand for? - ANS ✅Basic Life Support The picture below is a diagram of the Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) ________ ___ __________ - ANS ✅Chain of survival There is a difference in someone going into cardiac arrest and someone having a heart attack. A. true B. False - ANS ✅A) True What is the image below? - ANS ✅AED What is the image below? A. bask mask B. face shield C. Pocket mask D AED - ANS ✅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 - ANS ✅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 - ANS ✅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 - ANS ✅B) Under 1 year of age 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
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) - ANS ✅A) At least 2 inches (5 cm)