BLS BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM A
Questions and Answers
1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should
you en- sure is being
accomplished?
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
ANS D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
2. 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.
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
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, D. Press the shock button
ANS C. Turn on the AED
3. 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.
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
ANS B. Follow the AED prompts
4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who
has been submerged in water?
A. Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED
B. Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED
C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
D. Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest
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Questions and Answers
1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should
you en- sure is being
accomplished?
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
ANS D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
2. 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.
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
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, D. Press the shock button
ANS C. Turn on the AED
3. 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.
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
ANS B. Follow the AED prompts
4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who
has been submerged in water?
A. Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED
B. Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED
C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
D. Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest
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