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 victimAnswer: 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 indigestionAnswer: A

What is the best way to open the airway of an unresponsive victim with no suspected

neck injury?

A. Use the tongue-lift-finger sweepB. Use the head tilt-chin liftC. Use the head tilt onlyD. Use a mask

Answer: B

What is the maximum amount of time you should take to check for a pulse?

A. 25 secondsB. 20 secondsC. 15 secondsD. 10 seconds

Answer: D

Which of the following devices or techniques is not recommended for a

single rescuer to provide breaths during CPR?

A. Bag-mask deviceB. Mouth to barrier deviceC. Mouth to mask techniqueD. Mouth to mouth technique

Answer: A

What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult

victim?

A. At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)B. At least 2 inches (5cm)C. At least 3 inches (7.5 cm)D. 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. Give breaths and chest compressionsB. Give breaths without chest compressionsC. Give chest compressions without breathsD. Use the AED with child pads

Answer: B

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR?

A. 5:1B. 15:2C. 20:2D. 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. At least 40 compressions per minuteB. At least 60 compressions per minuteC. At least 80 compressions per minuteD. 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. Give breaths as quickly as you canB. Give each breath over several secondsC. Give the largest breath that you canD. 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 usedD. Infant pads may be used if pediatric pads are

not availableAnswer: 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. Count compressions aloudB. Check for a pulse during compressionsC. Do nothing until the first rescuer needs reliefD. 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 compressionsC. Place the AED pads on the chestD. Turn on the AED

Answer: D

Where should you place your hands to perform chest compressions on an adult?

A. On the upper portion of the abdomenB. In the center of the breastboneC. On the lower half of the breastboneD. 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 rhythmD. 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. Call the victim’s doctorB. Perform abdominal thrustsC. Perform blind finger sweepsD. Start CPR, beginning with compressions

Answer: D

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR?

A. 5:1B. 15:2C. 20:2D. 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 stomachC. Squeeze the bag as often as possibleD. 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 bagD. Air leaking around the ventilation mask

Answer: B

What is the compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer infant CPR?

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

Answer: B

What is the preferred technique for providing chest compressions during 2-rescuer CPR for an infant?

A. The 2 thumb-encircling hands techniqueB. The 2-finger techniqueC. The 1-hand techniqueD. 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