MEDICAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:
BLS EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When the patient is between 1 years old and puberty, chest compressions should be
approximately 1/3 depth of the chest (t/f) - answer-true
In adults, chest compressions should be a depth of 4-5 inches (t/f) - answer-false
In infants, where is the recommended location for a pulse check - answer-brachial
artery
In infant cpr, when the time interval between the last chest compressions and the aed
shock is less than 10 seconds, the shock is more likely to be effective (t/f) - answer-true
If during a 10 second pulse check you are not sure if you feel a pulse, you should
immediately resume chest compressions (t/f) - answer-true
Over what age should you use 'adult' aed pads - answer-8 years old
Seeing the chest rise during ventilation is good indication that the patient is receiving
effective breaths (t/f) - answer-true
Once a patient is identified as pulseless, chest compressions should be initiated within
10 seconds (t/f) - answer-true
Recognition, cpr, defibrillation, advanced life support, and post arrest care are apart of
the adult chain of survival. What is the rational for not including ventilation? - answer-the
most recent aha guidelines emphasize chest compressions over the need for ventilation
because it has a much greater effect on mortality
Which victim requires cpr? - answer-a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
When is it important to move an adult victim who needs cpr? - answer-when an
adult/victim is in a dangerous environment
High quality cpr includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - answer-10 seconds
Interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - answer-
10 seconds
BLS EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When the patient is between 1 years old and puberty, chest compressions should be
approximately 1/3 depth of the chest (t/f) - answer-true
In adults, chest compressions should be a depth of 4-5 inches (t/f) - answer-false
In infants, where is the recommended location for a pulse check - answer-brachial
artery
In infant cpr, when the time interval between the last chest compressions and the aed
shock is less than 10 seconds, the shock is more likely to be effective (t/f) - answer-true
If during a 10 second pulse check you are not sure if you feel a pulse, you should
immediately resume chest compressions (t/f) - answer-true
Over what age should you use 'adult' aed pads - answer-8 years old
Seeing the chest rise during ventilation is good indication that the patient is receiving
effective breaths (t/f) - answer-true
Once a patient is identified as pulseless, chest compressions should be initiated within
10 seconds (t/f) - answer-true
Recognition, cpr, defibrillation, advanced life support, and post arrest care are apart of
the adult chain of survival. What is the rational for not including ventilation? - answer-the
most recent aha guidelines emphasize chest compressions over the need for ventilation
because it has a much greater effect on mortality
Which victim requires cpr? - answer-a victim who is unresponsive with no normal
breathing and no pulse
When is it important to move an adult victim who needs cpr? - answer-when an
adult/victim is in a dangerous environment
High quality cpr includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after
recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - answer-10 seconds
Interruptions of chest compressions should be limited to how many seconds? - answer-
10 seconds
