American Red Cross Basic Life Support
Bridge Review
Which of the following best reflects the key services provided by the American Red Cross? -
ANS-All of the above (National and international relief services, Biomedical services, Service to
the armed forces)
The Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course is designed for which of the following? -
ANS-Professionals with a duty to respond
When conducting the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers instructor-led course, the
recommended number of participants for one instructor would be: - ANS-1:9 (blended Learning
1:6 if larger -add more time to the course)
A rescuer checks the breathing and pulse simultaneously during the primary assessment for at
least ____ seconds, but no more than ____ seconds. - ANS-5,10
When a patient who is choking becomes unresponsive and is safely moved to the ground, which
of the following would the rescuer do first? - ANS-Begin CPR with chest compressions
immediately
To ensure high-quality CPR, which of the following would be important? - ANS-Giving
compressions at a rate of about 100 per minute
The integration of psychomotor skills with critical thinking, problem solving, communication and
team dynamics during the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course is designed to
achieve which of the following? - ANS-Improved patient outcomes
During which module of the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers instructor-led course
would a participant engage in scenarios that focus on the application of critical thinking and
problem solving? - ANS-Module 2
When conducting a team dynamics scenario, an instructor would use which of the following to
help guide the participants through the scenario? - ANS-Scenario flow sheet/skill sheets
How are course participants' skills assessed in the instructor-led program? - ANS-As a team
with each participant acting as a team leader in a scenario*
When conducting the practical assessment for certification, an instructor would score a
participant's competency as "pass" when the participant: - ANS-Demonstrates all the critical
actions and the majority of noncritical actions, slightly out of sequence.
Bridge Review
Which of the following best reflects the key services provided by the American Red Cross? -
ANS-All of the above (National and international relief services, Biomedical services, Service to
the armed forces)
The Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course is designed for which of the following? -
ANS-Professionals with a duty to respond
When conducting the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers instructor-led course, the
recommended number of participants for one instructor would be: - ANS-1:9 (blended Learning
1:6 if larger -add more time to the course)
A rescuer checks the breathing and pulse simultaneously during the primary assessment for at
least ____ seconds, but no more than ____ seconds. - ANS-5,10
When a patient who is choking becomes unresponsive and is safely moved to the ground, which
of the following would the rescuer do first? - ANS-Begin CPR with chest compressions
immediately
To ensure high-quality CPR, which of the following would be important? - ANS-Giving
compressions at a rate of about 100 per minute
The integration of psychomotor skills with critical thinking, problem solving, communication and
team dynamics during the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course is designed to
achieve which of the following? - ANS-Improved patient outcomes
During which module of the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers instructor-led course
would a participant engage in scenarios that focus on the application of critical thinking and
problem solving? - ANS-Module 2
When conducting a team dynamics scenario, an instructor would use which of the following to
help guide the participants through the scenario? - ANS-Scenario flow sheet/skill sheets
How are course participants' skills assessed in the instructor-led program? - ANS-As a team
with each participant acting as a team leader in a scenario*
When conducting the practical assessment for certification, an instructor would score a
participant's competency as "pass" when the participant: - ANS-Demonstrates all the critical
actions and the majority of noncritical actions, slightly out of sequence.
