BCHM 4360 EXAM 2 CHAPTER 8 2026 LATEST
QUESTION AND CORRECT VERIFIER ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
You arrive at a residence for a 70-year-old man who was found
unresponsive by his neighbor. When you assess the patient, you note that
his muscles are stiff and the areas of his body closest to the ground are
purple. The neighbor tells you that he last spoke to the patient about 12
hours earlier. You should:
A. not initiate resuscitation efforts.
B. perform CPR until EMTs arrive.
C. notify the coroner and funeral home.
D. apply the automated external defibrillator. - ANS-A
In which of the following situations would it be most appropriate for the
EMR to discontinue CPR?
A. A registered nurse orders the EMR to stop.
B. Patient care is transferred to a bystander.
C. The EMR begins to experience mild fatigue.
D. Spontaneous ventilation and circulation return. - ANS-D
If a patient is found to be unresponsive, the EMR's first action should be
to:
A. apply the AED immediately.
B. assess for breathing and check for a pulse.
C. manually open the patient's airway.
D. begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. - ANS-A
When checking for a pulse in an adult patient, you should:
A. locate the brachial artery and feel for pulsations.
,B. begin CPR if the pulse rate is less than 60 beats/min.
C. check for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds.
D. feel for the pulse on the inside of the upper part of the arm. - ANS-C
If a cardiac arrest patient is found in a bed, you should:
A. place a flat object underneath him and begin CPR.
B. immediately place the patient on a firm, level surface.
C. begin CPR until ALS personnel arrive.
D. determine if a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order is present before
starting CPR. - ANS-B
What is the proper location for performing chest compressions on a child
or adult patient?
A. Upper third of the patient's sternum
B. Center of the chest, in between the nipples
C. Below an imaginary line in between the nipples
D. Lower part of the sternum, over the xiphoid process - ANS-B
When performing chest compressions on any patient, it is important to:
A. compress the chest to a depth of 1" to 2" (2.5 to 5 cm).
B. allow the chest to fully recoil between compressions.
C. deliver two rescue breaths after every 15 chest compressions.
D. rest your fingers on the chest wall to help support your hands. - ANS-B
Regardless of the patient's age, chest compressions should be:
A. followed by one slow rescue breath.
B. initiated after 9-1-1 has been called.
C. shallow in depth to avoid liver injury.
D. performed at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute - ANS-D
, The correct compression to ventilation ratio for adult CPR is:
A. 5:1.
B. 15:2.
C. 30:2.
D. 30:1. - ANS-C
In between chest compressions, you should deliver rescue breaths that:
A. are 1 second in duration.
B. cause the chest to expand fully.
C. produce visible rise of the stomach.
D. maximize air entry into the esophagus. - ANS-A
Which of the following statements regarding chest compressions on an
infant is correct?
A. Compress the sternum approximately one third the depth of the chest.
B. Use the heel of one hand and compress the chest at a rate of 100 times
per minute.
C. Deliver two breaths after every 15 compressions if you are the only
rescuer present.
D. More compression force is needed in the infant to ensure that blood is
adequately circulated. - ANS-A
A child is most accurately defined as a person who:
A. is still in elementary school.
B. weighs less than 100 lb (45.4 kg).
C. is younger than 8 years.
D. is between 1 year and the onset of puberty. - ANS-D
When performing chest compressions on a small child, you should:
A. deliver at least 120 compressions per minute.
QUESTION AND CORRECT VERIFIER ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
You arrive at a residence for a 70-year-old man who was found
unresponsive by his neighbor. When you assess the patient, you note that
his muscles are stiff and the areas of his body closest to the ground are
purple. The neighbor tells you that he last spoke to the patient about 12
hours earlier. You should:
A. not initiate resuscitation efforts.
B. perform CPR until EMTs arrive.
C. notify the coroner and funeral home.
D. apply the automated external defibrillator. - ANS-A
In which of the following situations would it be most appropriate for the
EMR to discontinue CPR?
A. A registered nurse orders the EMR to stop.
B. Patient care is transferred to a bystander.
C. The EMR begins to experience mild fatigue.
D. Spontaneous ventilation and circulation return. - ANS-D
If a patient is found to be unresponsive, the EMR's first action should be
to:
A. apply the AED immediately.
B. assess for breathing and check for a pulse.
C. manually open the patient's airway.
D. begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. - ANS-A
When checking for a pulse in an adult patient, you should:
A. locate the brachial artery and feel for pulsations.
,B. begin CPR if the pulse rate is less than 60 beats/min.
C. check for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds.
D. feel for the pulse on the inside of the upper part of the arm. - ANS-C
If a cardiac arrest patient is found in a bed, you should:
A. place a flat object underneath him and begin CPR.
B. immediately place the patient on a firm, level surface.
C. begin CPR until ALS personnel arrive.
D. determine if a valid do not resuscitate (DNR) order is present before
starting CPR. - ANS-B
What is the proper location for performing chest compressions on a child
or adult patient?
A. Upper third of the patient's sternum
B. Center of the chest, in between the nipples
C. Below an imaginary line in between the nipples
D. Lower part of the sternum, over the xiphoid process - ANS-B
When performing chest compressions on any patient, it is important to:
A. compress the chest to a depth of 1" to 2" (2.5 to 5 cm).
B. allow the chest to fully recoil between compressions.
C. deliver two rescue breaths after every 15 chest compressions.
D. rest your fingers on the chest wall to help support your hands. - ANS-B
Regardless of the patient's age, chest compressions should be:
A. followed by one slow rescue breath.
B. initiated after 9-1-1 has been called.
C. shallow in depth to avoid liver injury.
D. performed at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute - ANS-D
, The correct compression to ventilation ratio for adult CPR is:
A. 5:1.
B. 15:2.
C. 30:2.
D. 30:1. - ANS-C
In between chest compressions, you should deliver rescue breaths that:
A. are 1 second in duration.
B. cause the chest to expand fully.
C. produce visible rise of the stomach.
D. maximize air entry into the esophagus. - ANS-A
Which of the following statements regarding chest compressions on an
infant is correct?
A. Compress the sternum approximately one third the depth of the chest.
B. Use the heel of one hand and compress the chest at a rate of 100 times
per minute.
C. Deliver two breaths after every 15 compressions if you are the only
rescuer present.
D. More compression force is needed in the infant to ensure that blood is
adequately circulated. - ANS-A
A child is most accurately defined as a person who:
A. is still in elementary school.
B. weighs less than 100 lb (45.4 kg).
C. is younger than 8 years.
D. is between 1 year and the onset of puberty. - ANS-D
When performing chest compressions on a small child, you should:
A. deliver at least 120 compressions per minute.
