BLS CPR QUIZ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Scenario for questions 1 and 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
d. Press the shock button - Answer-c. Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the person, 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
Press the shock butto - Answer-b. Follow the AED prompts
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 before placing pads -
Answer-c. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED?
a. You should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads
b. On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
c. AEDs can be used while a victim is submerged in water
d. You should not use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker - Answer-b.
On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
Why is defibrillation important?
a. It prevents re-arrest from occurring
b. It is not important for cardiac arrest
c. There is a 100% success rate in regaining a normal cardiac rhythm
d. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm - Answer-d. It can restore a regular cardiac
rhythm
Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to
survival?
a. It prevents cardiac arrest
b. It prevents respiratory arrest
, c. It provides normal respiration
d. It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm - Answer-d. It eliminates the abnormal heart
rhythm
Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR?
a. A victim who is unresponsive, has a strong pulse, and is breathing adequately
b. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
c. A victim who is responsive, has a pulse, and is having trouble breathing
d. A victim who is responsive, is having trouble breathing, and has a pulse less than
60/min - Answer-b. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next?
a. Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
b. Give rescue breaths only; the gasps are not normal breathing
c. Monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing
d. Begin CPR, even though gasping is normal breathing - Answer-a. Begin CPR; the
gasps are not normal breathing
Scenario for questions 9 and 10: A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second
rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not
have a pulse.
Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival?
a. Performing high-quality CPR
b. Ensuring scene safety
c. Providing rescue breathing
d. Checking the pulse frequently - Answer-a. Performing high-quality CPR
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest
compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?
a. "You need to compress at a rate of 80 to 120 per minute."
b. "You need to compress at a rate of at least 120 per minute."
c. "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
d. "You need to compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute." - Answer-c. "You need to
compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation
attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team
dynamics listed.
a. Knowledge sharing
b. Summarizing and reevaluation
c. Constructive intervention
d. Knowing your limitations - Answer-d. Knowing your limitations
ANSWERS
Scenario for questions 1 and 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
d. Press the shock button - Answer-c. Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the person, 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
Press the shock butto - Answer-b. Follow the AED prompts
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 before placing pads -
Answer-c. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
What special circumstance should a rescuer consider when using an AED?
a. You should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads
b. On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
c. AEDs can be used while a victim is submerged in water
d. You should not use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker - Answer-b.
On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
Why is defibrillation important?
a. It prevents re-arrest from occurring
b. It is not important for cardiac arrest
c. There is a 100% success rate in regaining a normal cardiac rhythm
d. It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm - Answer-d. It can restore a regular cardiac
rhythm
Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to
survival?
a. It prevents cardiac arrest
b. It prevents respiratory arrest
, c. It provides normal respiration
d. It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm - Answer-d. It eliminates the abnormal heart
rhythm
Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR?
a. A victim who is unresponsive, has a strong pulse, and is breathing adequately
b. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
c. A victim who is responsive, has a pulse, and is having trouble breathing
d. A victim who is responsive, is having trouble breathing, and has a pulse less than
60/min - Answer-b. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 9-1-1. What should you do next?
a. Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
b. Give rescue breaths only; the gasps are not normal breathing
c. Monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing
d. Begin CPR, even though gasping is normal breathing - Answer-a. Begin CPR; the
gasps are not normal breathing
Scenario for questions 9 and 10: A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second
rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not
have a pulse.
Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival?
a. Performing high-quality CPR
b. Ensuring scene safety
c. Providing rescue breathing
d. Checking the pulse frequently - Answer-a. Performing high-quality CPR
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest
compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?
a. "You need to compress at a rate of 80 to 120 per minute."
b. "You need to compress at a rate of at least 120 per minute."
c. "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
d. "You need to compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute." - Answer-c. "You need to
compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation
attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team
dynamics listed.
a. Knowledge sharing
b. Summarizing and reevaluation
c. Constructive intervention
d. Knowing your limitations - Answer-d. Knowing your limitations
