AMERICAN RED CROSS ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is
called _____. - ANSWER Crew resource management
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? - ANSWER Sets clear expectations
Assigns Roles
Facilitates a debriefing session
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - ANSWER During the secondary assessment
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for chest compressions? - ANSWER
100 to 120 per minute
What is the rapid assessment? - ANSWER A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression
about the patient's condition and determine the need for additional resources
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? - ANSWER Minimize interruptions
Provide at the proper depth
Provide at the proper rate
In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of the five team
members who are not leading the response? - ANSWER Performing chest compressions
,Recording key data
Sharing pertinent observations
A team leader instructs a team member to perform an intervention. To practice good communication,
the team member should do which of the following? - ANSWER Repeat the task back to the team leader
Acknowledge initiation of the intervention
Acknowledge completion of the intervention
Which assessments would be included in a primary assessment? - ANSWER Check airway patency
Assessing adequacy of perfusion
A team member confirms that a message is received and understood. What communication technique is
the team member using? - ANSWER Closed-loop communication
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in an intubated patient in
respiratory arrest? - ANSWER 35-45 mmHg
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper depth for chest compressions? -
ANSWER At least 2 inches (5cm) but less then 2.4 inches (6 cm)
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an advanced airway in place, what is the correct
ratio of compressions to ventilations? - ANSWER 30 compressions to 2 ventilations
During a primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine a patient's level of consciousness? -
ANSWER AVPU model
,The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival
each contain how many links? - ANSWER 6
Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition? - ANSWER Heart attack
Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for breathing and a central pulse
for no more than how many seconds? - ANSWER 10
Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not breathing, and she has
exposed the chest. She must immediately begin CPR while Joanne retrieves and sets up the AED. Which
actions should the team take to ensure that they are providing high-quality CPR? - ANSWER Allow the
chest to fully recoil after each compression
Avoid excess ventilations
Provide smooth compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2
inches
Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the anterolateral position. However, if Mr. Goodman had a
pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad placement as necessary to avoid placing the AED pads directly
over the pacemaker or ICD. True or false? - ANSWER True
Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure high-quality CPR, providers should switch off giving
compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if the provider giving compressions is fatigued. - ANSWER 2
Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. While Joanne sealed the mask, Valerie depressed the
bag. This is the preferred technique for BVM ventilation. True or false? - ANSWER True
What is the correct volume of air to deliver during ventilations? - ANSWER 700 mL
After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a debriefing session to ensure continuous CPR
quality improvement. Which observation or data point suggests a need for improvement? - ANSWER The
chest compression fraction (CCF) was 58%
, You should expect to see an ETCO2 value less than ___ in the presence of hyperventilation. - ANSWER 35
mmHg
What is the body's primary muscle of inspiration? - ANSWER Diaphragm
Respiratory compromise manifests along a continuum. When a patient is breathing but the respiratory
system is unable to meet metabolic demands, the patient is in: - ANSWER Respiratory failure
While you are in the hospital cafeteria, a person begins choking. The person looks panicked and
frightened. You go over to help and note that the person is not able to breathe, speak or cough. You call
for additional resources and obtain consent. Which action would you do next? - ANSWER Perform back
blows
The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve depicts the relationship between the partial pressure of
oxygen (PaO2) and the: - ANSWER Arterial oxygen saturation (Sa02)
Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you consider when assessing a patient with
respiratory compromise? - ANSWER Cardiac tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Which findings on capnography indicate the normal movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory
system? - ANSWER A waveform with a square shape
An ETC02 value of 35 to 45 mmHg
What ETCO2 value would you expect to see in the presence of hypoventilation? - ANSWER 50 mmHg
LIFE SUPPORT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is
called _____. - ANSWER Crew resource management
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? - ANSWER Sets clear expectations
Assigns Roles
Facilitates a debriefing session
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - ANSWER During the secondary assessment
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for chest compressions? - ANSWER
100 to 120 per minute
What is the rapid assessment? - ANSWER A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression
about the patient's condition and determine the need for additional resources
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? - ANSWER Minimize interruptions
Provide at the proper depth
Provide at the proper rate
In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of the five team
members who are not leading the response? - ANSWER Performing chest compressions
,Recording key data
Sharing pertinent observations
A team leader instructs a team member to perform an intervention. To practice good communication,
the team member should do which of the following? - ANSWER Repeat the task back to the team leader
Acknowledge initiation of the intervention
Acknowledge completion of the intervention
Which assessments would be included in a primary assessment? - ANSWER Check airway patency
Assessing adequacy of perfusion
A team member confirms that a message is received and understood. What communication technique is
the team member using? - ANSWER Closed-loop communication
What end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) value confirms adequate ventilation in an intubated patient in
respiratory arrest? - ANSWER 35-45 mmHg
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper depth for chest compressions? -
ANSWER At least 2 inches (5cm) but less then 2.4 inches (6 cm)
When performing high-quality CPR on an adult without an advanced airway in place, what is the correct
ratio of compressions to ventilations? - ANSWER 30 compressions to 2 ventilations
During a primary assessment, what tool would you use to determine a patient's level of consciousness? -
ANSWER AVPU model
,The Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival and the Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival
each contain how many links? - ANSWER 6
Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition? - ANSWER Heart attack
Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for breathing and a central pulse
for no more than how many seconds? - ANSWER 10
Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not breathing, and she has
exposed the chest. She must immediately begin CPR while Joanne retrieves and sets up the AED. Which
actions should the team take to ensure that they are providing high-quality CPR? - ANSWER Allow the
chest to fully recoil after each compression
Avoid excess ventilations
Provide smooth compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2
inches
Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the anterolateral position. However, if Mr. Goodman had a
pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad placement as necessary to avoid placing the AED pads directly
over the pacemaker or ICD. True or false? - ANSWER True
Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure high-quality CPR, providers should switch off giving
compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if the provider giving compressions is fatigued. - ANSWER 2
Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. While Joanne sealed the mask, Valerie depressed the
bag. This is the preferred technique for BVM ventilation. True or false? - ANSWER True
What is the correct volume of air to deliver during ventilations? - ANSWER 700 mL
After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a debriefing session to ensure continuous CPR
quality improvement. Which observation or data point suggests a need for improvement? - ANSWER The
chest compression fraction (CCF) was 58%
, You should expect to see an ETCO2 value less than ___ in the presence of hyperventilation. - ANSWER 35
mmHg
What is the body's primary muscle of inspiration? - ANSWER Diaphragm
Respiratory compromise manifests along a continuum. When a patient is breathing but the respiratory
system is unable to meet metabolic demands, the patient is in: - ANSWER Respiratory failure
While you are in the hospital cafeteria, a person begins choking. The person looks panicked and
frightened. You go over to help and note that the person is not able to breathe, speak or cough. You call
for additional resources and obtain consent. Which action would you do next? - ANSWER Perform back
blows
The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve depicts the relationship between the partial pressure of
oxygen (PaO2) and the: - ANSWER Arterial oxygen saturation (Sa02)
Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you consider when assessing a patient with
respiratory compromise? - ANSWER Cardiac tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Which findings on capnography indicate the normal movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory
system? - ANSWER A waveform with a square shape
An ETC02 value of 35 to 45 mmHg
What ETCO2 value would you expect to see in the presence of hypoventilation? - ANSWER 50 mmHg
