BLS STUDY GUIDE REVIEW EXAM 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival is ______________.
A. defibrillation
B. recovery
C. post-cardiac arrest care - Answer-A. defibrillation
1-Rescuer BLS - Step 1: Verify ______________ safety.
A. responsiveness
B. scene
C. AED - Answer-B. scene
1-Rescuer BLS - Step 2: Check for _______________.
A. responsiveness
B. pulse
C. breathing - Answer-A. responsiveness
1-Rescuer BLS - Step 3: Check for breathing and a pulse. This should take no more
than __________________.
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 15 seconds - Answer-B. 10 seconds
If the victim is breathing normally and a pulse is felt, ______________ the victim.
A. leave
B. monitor
C. admit - Answer-B. monitor
If the victim is not breathing normally or only gasping and has no pulse, begin high-
quality ______________.
A. breathing
B. CPR
C. AED - Answer-B. CPR
Adult ratio for compressions to breaths is _________________________.
A. 15 compressions to 2 breaths
B. 30 compressions to 1 breath
C. 30 compressions to 2 breaths - Answer-C. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
Adult compression depth is _____________________.
A. at least 1 inch
B. at least 1.5 inches
C. at least 2 inches - Answer-C. at least 2 inches
, Early Defibrillation is important because it eliminates an _________________ cardiac
rhythm.
A. regular
B. abnormal
C. consistent - Answer-B. abnormal
When using an AED, first you must ______________ the AED and then follow the AED
prompts.
A. turn on
B. apply pads
C. organize - Answer-A. turn on
For a victim who is immersed in water, the victim should be ________________ from
the water and their chest should be quickly wiped before attaching the AED pads.
A. left in
B. removed
C. remain - Answer-B. removed
. On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may _____________ to deliver a shock.
A. successfully
B. fail
C. complete - Answer-B. fail
While the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm, you should ensure everything is
______________ of the victim.
A. touching
B. close
C. clear - Answer-C. clear
True or False
It is important to observe clear chest rise while using the bag-mask device to ensure
effective ventilation.
True
False - Answer-True
To maintain high-quality CPR and reduce fatigue, compressors should alternate every
_______ cycles (about 2 minutes) or sooner if needed and take less than 5 seconds to
switch.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5 - Answer-C. 5
Most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at ______________.
A. work
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival is ______________.
A. defibrillation
B. recovery
C. post-cardiac arrest care - Answer-A. defibrillation
1-Rescuer BLS - Step 1: Verify ______________ safety.
A. responsiveness
B. scene
C. AED - Answer-B. scene
1-Rescuer BLS - Step 2: Check for _______________.
A. responsiveness
B. pulse
C. breathing - Answer-A. responsiveness
1-Rescuer BLS - Step 3: Check for breathing and a pulse. This should take no more
than __________________.
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 15 seconds - Answer-B. 10 seconds
If the victim is breathing normally and a pulse is felt, ______________ the victim.
A. leave
B. monitor
C. admit - Answer-B. monitor
If the victim is not breathing normally or only gasping and has no pulse, begin high-
quality ______________.
A. breathing
B. CPR
C. AED - Answer-B. CPR
Adult ratio for compressions to breaths is _________________________.
A. 15 compressions to 2 breaths
B. 30 compressions to 1 breath
C. 30 compressions to 2 breaths - Answer-C. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
Adult compression depth is _____________________.
A. at least 1 inch
B. at least 1.5 inches
C. at least 2 inches - Answer-C. at least 2 inches
, Early Defibrillation is important because it eliminates an _________________ cardiac
rhythm.
A. regular
B. abnormal
C. consistent - Answer-B. abnormal
When using an AED, first you must ______________ the AED and then follow the AED
prompts.
A. turn on
B. apply pads
C. organize - Answer-A. turn on
For a victim who is immersed in water, the victim should be ________________ from
the water and their chest should be quickly wiped before attaching the AED pads.
A. left in
B. removed
C. remain - Answer-B. removed
. On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may _____________ to deliver a shock.
A. successfully
B. fail
C. complete - Answer-B. fail
While the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm, you should ensure everything is
______________ of the victim.
A. touching
B. close
C. clear - Answer-C. clear
True or False
It is important to observe clear chest rise while using the bag-mask device to ensure
effective ventilation.
True
False - Answer-True
To maintain high-quality CPR and reduce fatigue, compressors should alternate every
_______ cycles (about 2 minutes) or sooner if needed and take less than 5 seconds to
switch.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5 - Answer-C. 5
Most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at ______________.
A. work
