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BLS/CPR AHA Certification Questions
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For which of the following would it be appropriate to move an adult victim who might need CPR?
When help is more than 15 minutes away from the scene
To locate the AED when one is not available
When the adult victim is in a dangerous environment
As soon as the adult is found to be in arrest โโWhen the adult victim is in a dangerous
environment
Several colleagues are nearby. After determining that the scene is safe, you assess the victim for responsiveness and breathing. There is no response when you gently tap and speak to the victim. You note that he is not breathing. The next thing you need to do is
A. begin chest compressions.
B. check for a carotid pulse.
C. open his airway using the head tilt-chin lift technique.
D. send someone to activate the emergency response system and get the AED. โโD
Which of the following victims needs CPR?
A. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing
B. A victim with chest pain and indigestion
C. A victim who is unresponsive with no breathing (or no normal breathing) and no pulse
D. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing adequately โโC
After you send someone to activate the emergency response system and get an AED, you and 2 other colleagues lower the victim gently to the floor. You would then
A. begin chest compressions.
B. check for a pulse.
C. open his airway and assess for adequate breathing.
D. provide 2 breaths (1 second each) using a face mask with a 1-way valve. โโB
The proper location to check for a pulse in an adult victim is at the
A. brachial artery of the arm.
B. femoral artery of the leg.
C. carotid artery of the neck. โโC
The victim has no pulse. You begin CPR at a compression rate of
Complete chest recoil contributes to CPR success by
A. reducing the fatigue of the rescuer.
B. allowing the heart to refill with blood between compressions.
C. reducing the risk of rib fractures.
D. increasing the rate of chest compressions. โโB
While you provide compressions and count aloud, a colleague is giving breaths. To open the airway for this victim, your colleague will use the
A. jaw thrust technique.
B. head tilt-chin lift technique. โโB
o reduce rescuer fatigue during team CPR, compressor roles should be switched about every
1 cycle.
3 cycles.
5 cycles.
8 cycles. โโC
You and several colleagues are with an adult male victim who collapsed while entering the hospital. He is unresponsive, is not breathing, and has no pulse. You and a colleague perform 2- rescuer CPR until another colleague arrives with an AED. She kneels at the victim's side, places the AED next to the victim, and opens the case. What should she do next?
A. Place the AED pads on the chest
B. Clear the patient
C. Turn on the AED
D. Press the analyze button. โโC
The AED analyzes the victim's cardiac rhythm and reports "No shock advised." The victim is still unresponsive and not breathing. Next, you should
A. clear the victim and push the analyze button again.
B. check for a pulse; if none, start 2-rescuer CPR.
C. resume CPR, beginning with chest compressions. โโC
After 2 minutes of CPR, the AED prompts you to analyze again. The next step is to
A. confirm that no one is touching the victim, allow the AED to analyze, and deliver a shock if prompted by the AED.
B. continue with CPR until advanced providers arrive.
D. at least three fourths the depth of the chest, or approximately 4.5 inches. โโA
The proper location to perform a pulse check for a child is
A. at the carotid artery of the neck or the femoral artery of the leg.
B. at the brachial artery of the arm. โโA
Your colleague arrives with the AED, and a third rescuer arrives with a bag and mask. The colleague managing the AED opens the device and begins taking out the pads. The third rescuer uses the bag and mask, and you and your colleague begin 2-rescuer child CPR with the correct compressions-to-breaths ratio of
A: 30:
B. 15:
C. 20:
D. 5:1 โโB
Your colleague finds that there are only standard adult pads in the AED case. He should
A. go get another AED to see if there are child pads available.
B. cut the pads down to the right size.
C. use the standard adult pads.
D. fold the pads in half before use. โโC
In 2-rescuer CPR for an adult or child 8 years of age or older, the first rescuer begins chest compressions while the second rescuer
A. counts compressions aloud.
B. checks for a pulse during compressions.
C. does nothing until the first rescuer needs relief.
D. maintains an open airway and gives breaths. โโD
You and your colleague perform the next steps of BLS for an infant in the correct order by
A. checking for a brachial pulse, opening the airway, checking for breathing, and giving 2 breaths.
B. checking for both responsiveness and breathing, and then sending the colleague to activate the emergency response system and get the AED while you check for a brachial pulse and start CPR if there is no pulse.
C. opening the airway, checking for a brachial pulse, checking for breathing, and starting CPR.
โโB
Where should a rescuer attempt to locate the brachial pulse in an infant?
C. 1 hand
D. Either 1 or 2 hands โโB
To perform the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique, you wrap your fingers around the infant's chest, and place your thumbs
A. just above the navel and well below the xiphoid.
B. on the lower half of the breastbone.
C. 2 or 3 finger widths below the nipple line.
D. just above the nipple line. โโB
The recommended depth of chest compressions for an infant is
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). โโB
Which of the following correctly compares characteristics of chest compressions in adults with those in infants and children?
A. Starting compressions: for adults, within 10 seconds; for infants/children, within 30 seconds
B. Chest compression rate: for adults, at least 80 compressions per minute; for infants/children, at least 100 compressions per minute
C. Compression depth: for adults, at least 2 inches; for infants/children, at least one third the depth of the chest
D. Compressions-to-breaths ratio for 2 rescuers: for adults, 30:2; for infants/children, 10:2 โโB
You and your partner know the rescue breaths he is delivering for the infant victim are effective when
A. the stomach rises visibly.
B. the chest rises visibly.
C. the child ventilation bag is D. completely compressed.
the rescuer can hear an air leak around the mask. โโB
You and your partner provide 2-rescuer CPR for the infant, using a ratio of
15:2.
5:1.
20:2.
30:2. โโA
B. check for breathing.
C. check for a carotid pulse.
D. open his airway by using the head tilt-chin lift technique. โโA
After you identify an unresponsive victim with no breathing (or no normal breathing) and no pulse, chest compressions should be initiated within
10 seconds.
20 seconds.
30 seconds.
60 seconds. โโA
After activating the emergency response system and sending someone to get the AED, you should
A. wait for the AED to arrive.
B. check for a carotid pulse.
C. begin rescue breathing.
D. start chest compressions. โโB
The victim has a pulse. The emergency resuscitation cart (crash cart) arrives. Your next step should be to
A. begin chest compressions.
B. give 2 breaths.
C. check for a carotid pulse.
D. open his airway by using the head tilt-chin lift technique. โโD
You open the airway by using the head tilt-chin lift technique. You would now
A. begin chest compressions.
B. provide 5 breaths (2 seconds each) by using a mask with a 1-way valve.
C. give 1 breath every 5-6 seconds by using a bag and mask. โโC
Which of the following correctly states the proper technique for delivering mouth-to-mouth breaths?
A. The rescuer opens the airway, seals his or her mouth over the victim's mouth, pinches the victim's nose closed, and gives each breath for about 1 second each while watching for the chest to rise.
B. The rescuer opens the airway, puts his or her mouth on the victim's mouth and gives several small puffs while trying to avoid making the chest rise.
B. The chest rises visibly.
C. The rescuer can hear an air leak around the mask. โโB
You are able to give breaths that produce visible chest rise for the victim of respiratory arrest (not breathing but with a pulse). Your next step is to
A. begin chest compressions.
B. continue rescue breathing, checking the pulse about every 2 minutes.
C. check for a carotid pulse. โโB
After you perform several minutes of rescue breaths and checking for a pulse, additional help and equipment, including advanced airway management, arrives. You determine that the victim no longer has a pulse and the rescuers need to begin CPR with an advanced airway in place.
Which of the following options lists the correct rates for compressions-to-breaths for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway?
A. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds.
B. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds.
C. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, 2 breaths every 5 to 10 seconds.
D. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, 1 breath every 5 to 10 seconds. โโA
As you enter the room, the child collapses. When you examine the child, you find her very limp, pale, unresponsive, and not breathing. The scene is safe, and you send your assistant to activate the emergency response system and get the AED and emergency equipment while you
A. begin rescue breathing at a rate of 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds.
B. check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds.
C. wait for the AED to arrive. โโB
The child has a pulse and a heart rate of 64/min. Your next step is to
A. begin cycles of chest compressions and breaths at a 30:2 ratio.
B. give breaths without chest compressions.
C. begin cycles of chest compressions and breaths at a 15:2 ratio. โโB
When administering breaths by using a bag-mask device for a child who is not breathing but does have a pulse, the rescuer should
A. squeeze the bag as often as possible.
B. give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds.
C. position the child on his or her stomach.
D. avoid performing a head-tilt maneuver. โโB
If an unresponsive infant is not breathing and has a heart rate of 53 beats per minute and signs of poor perfusion despite oxygenation and ventilation with a bag and mask, which of the following should you perform?
A. One rescue breath every 10 seconds
B. Cycles of back blows and chest thrusts
C. Chest compressions without breaths
D. Both chest compressions and breaths โโD
If an adult is eating and suddenly coughs and cannot breathe, talk, or make any sounds, you should ask the adult if she is choking. If she nods "yes," tell her you are going to help and give abdominal thrusts.
A. True
B. False โโA
Which of the following are signs of a severe block in the airway in an adult or child who is responding?
A. Whispering, forceful coughing
B. Red face, constant coughing
C. No coughing, not able to talk
D. Coughing, yelling for help โโC
What is the best way to relieve severe choking in a responsive adult?
A. Perform abdominal thrusts.
B. Start CPR immediately.
C. Give 5 back slaps, followed by 2 breaths.
D. Give 2 breaths, repositioning the airway after each breath. โโA
A choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts for severe choking. You ease the victim to the floor and send someone to activate your emergency response system. What should you do next?
A. Perform a tongue-jaw lift and finger sweep for at least 2 minutes.
B. Begin CPR without a pulse check. When you open the airway, look for and remove the object (if seen) before giving rescue breaths.
C. Continue abdominal thrusts until the object comes out of the victim's airway, and then begin CPR.
D. Give chest thrusts for 2 minutes, and then begin CPR. โโB
What is the best action to relieve severe choking in a responsive infant?
