BLS/CPR 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
You are part of a team providing BLS care to a patient in cardiac arrest. The code team
has been notified and has just arrived on the scene. Which person is responsible for
communicating information about the patient's status to the code team? - Answer-the
team leader
Problem solving - Answer-the ability to use readily available resources to find solutions
to challenging situations or issues that arise
Critical thinking - Answer-refers to thinking clearly and rationally to identify the
connection between information and actions
effective communication - Answer-demonstrates credibility, confidence and empathy;
builds rapport and establishes trust; is open and honest; minimizes fears but avoids
giving misleading information or false hope; and reassures that everything that can be
done is being done
a quick visual survey of a patient includes.. - Answer-- determining the need for
additional resources
- obtaining an initial impression of the patient
- checking for life-threatening bleeding
no pulse and no breathing = - Answer-cardiac arrest
3-step approach for emergencies - Answer-assess - recognize - care
rapid assessment steps: - Answer-- Perform visual survey
- check responsiveness
- open airway and simultaneously check for breathing, a pulse and life-threatening
bleeding
A-B-C = - Answer-(check for) airway, breathing, circulation
Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival - Answer-1. Surveillance and prevention
2. Recognition of a Cardiac Emergency and Activation of the Emergency Response
System
3. Early High-Quality CPR
4. Early Defibrillation
5. Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
6. Recovery
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
You are part of a team providing BLS care to a patient in cardiac arrest. The code team
has been notified and has just arrived on the scene. Which person is responsible for
communicating information about the patient's status to the code team? - Answer-the
team leader
Problem solving - Answer-the ability to use readily available resources to find solutions
to challenging situations or issues that arise
Critical thinking - Answer-refers to thinking clearly and rationally to identify the
connection between information and actions
effective communication - Answer-demonstrates credibility, confidence and empathy;
builds rapport and establishes trust; is open and honest; minimizes fears but avoids
giving misleading information or false hope; and reassures that everything that can be
done is being done
a quick visual survey of a patient includes.. - Answer-- determining the need for
additional resources
- obtaining an initial impression of the patient
- checking for life-threatening bleeding
no pulse and no breathing = - Answer-cardiac arrest
3-step approach for emergencies - Answer-assess - recognize - care
rapid assessment steps: - Answer-- Perform visual survey
- check responsiveness
- open airway and simultaneously check for breathing, a pulse and life-threatening
bleeding
A-B-C = - Answer-(check for) airway, breathing, circulation
Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival - Answer-1. Surveillance and prevention
2. Recognition of a Cardiac Emergency and Activation of the Emergency Response
System
3. Early High-Quality CPR
4. Early Defibrillation
5. Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
6. Recovery
