CPR and BLS introduction quiz
What makes clinical and biological death different? - answerBiological death occurs
when organs can no longer function or be revived
What is Cardiac arrest? - answerWhen the heart stops effectively pumping blood.
What does BLS stand for? - answerbasic life support
How does defibrillation work? - answerIt stuns the heart to stop ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following conditions poses the greatest threat to a person's life? -
answerCardiac arrest
When should a cardiac arrest victim be put into recovery position? - answerWhen signs
of spontaneous circulation are seen
How much blood is pumped during an effective chest compression compared to a
normal heartbeat? - answer30%
Which of the following is NOT a sign of cardiac arrest? - answerVictim is holding their
throat and gasping for breath
How much does the chance of survival decrease each minute after cardiac arrest if BLS
is not begun? - answerAbout 10%
Approximately how long after cardiac arrest do brain cells begin to die? - answer1
minute
Which of the choices is NOT a reason to stop BLS? - answerA defibrillator is not
available
Which of the following causes of cardiac arrest is most common among much older
victims if cardiac arrest? - answerHeart Condition
CPR has three basic steps. Which of the options below shows the correct order for
these steps? - answerCirculation, airway, breathing
BLS does NOT include ______. - answerAdvanced care in a hospital
What makes clinical and biological death different? - answerBiological death occurs
when organs can no longer function or be revived
What is Cardiac arrest? - answerWhen the heart stops effectively pumping blood.
What does BLS stand for? - answerbasic life support
How does defibrillation work? - answerIt stuns the heart to stop ventricular fibrillation.
Which of the following conditions poses the greatest threat to a person's life? -
answerCardiac arrest
When should a cardiac arrest victim be put into recovery position? - answerWhen signs
of spontaneous circulation are seen
How much blood is pumped during an effective chest compression compared to a
normal heartbeat? - answer30%
Which of the following is NOT a sign of cardiac arrest? - answerVictim is holding their
throat and gasping for breath
How much does the chance of survival decrease each minute after cardiac arrest if BLS
is not begun? - answerAbout 10%
Approximately how long after cardiac arrest do brain cells begin to die? - answer1
minute
Which of the choices is NOT a reason to stop BLS? - answerA defibrillator is not
available
Which of the following causes of cardiac arrest is most common among much older
victims if cardiac arrest? - answerHeart Condition
CPR has three basic steps. Which of the options below shows the correct order for
these steps? - answerCirculation, airway, breathing
BLS does NOT include ______. - answerAdvanced care in a hospital
