BLS EXAM (25 questions)
1.What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer
infant CPR?
ANS 30 compressions-2 breaths
2.What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has
been submerged in water?
ANS Pull the person out of the water and wipe chest
3.1 person preforming cpr on a child, two others arrive, what should
occur next?
ANS Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest
compressions
4.Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to
get the AED. What action
supports 2-rescuer CPR?
ANS alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes
5.You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive,
you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. you phone 911. What
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, should you do next?
ANS Begin CPR, the gasps are not normal breathing
6.Why is defibrillation important?
ANS It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
7.When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
ANS Turn on the AED
8.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?
ANS Follow the AED prompts
9."the team functions smoothly when all team members know their
positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt" Match this
statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed
ANS Clear roles and responsibilities
10."members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before
the resuscitation worsens" Match this statement with the most
appropriate element of team dynamics listed
ANS Knowing your limits
11.A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive.
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1.What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer
infant CPR?
ANS 30 compressions-2 breaths
2.What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has
been submerged in water?
ANS Pull the person out of the water and wipe chest
3.1 person preforming cpr on a child, two others arrive, what should
occur next?
ANS Two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest
compressions
4.Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to
get the AED. What action
supports 2-rescuer CPR?
ANS alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes
5.You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive,
you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. you phone 911. What
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5
, should you do next?
ANS Begin CPR, the gasps are not normal breathing
6.Why is defibrillation important?
ANS It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
7.When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
ANS Turn on the AED
8.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?
ANS Follow the AED prompts
9."the team functions smoothly when all team members know their
positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt" Match this
statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed
ANS Clear roles and responsibilities
10."members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before
the resuscitation worsens" Match this statement with the most
appropriate element of team dynamics listed
ANS Knowing your limits
11.A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive.
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