Basic Life Support Part 1 Quiz Questions and answers graded A+ 2025/2026

Basic Life Support Part 1
Adult - ANS-Adolescents (after the onset of puberty) and older

Children - ANS-1 year to puberty

Infants - ANS-Less than 1 year (excluding newborns in the delivery room

Signs of puberty include - ANS-chest or underarm hair in males
breast development in females

CPR - ANS-A lifesaving procedure for a victim who has signs of cardiac arrest (ex:
unresponsive, no normal breathing, and no pulse)

Components of CPR - ANS-chest compressions and breaths

High-Quality CPR - ANS-1. Start compressions within 10 seconds of recognizing of cardiac
arrest
2. Push hard, push fast: Compress at a rate of 100 to 120/min (beat of staying alive) with a
depth of
-at least 2 inches for adults
-at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches for children
-at least one third the depth of the chest, about 1.5 inches for infants
3. Allow complete chest recoil after each compression
4. Minimize interruptions in compressions (try to limit interruptions to less than 10 seconds)
5. Give effective breaths that make the chest rise
6. Avoid excessive ventilation

Chest compressions greater than __________inches in adults may cause injuries. - ANS-2.4
inches

With adult chest compressions, it is optimal to target your compression depth from _______ to
________inches. - ANS-2 inches to 2.4 inches

Your response to a resuscitation situation will be determined by - ANS-1. Available emergency
equipment
2. Availability of trained rescuers
3. Level of training expertise
4. Local protocols

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANS-Is equipment worn to help protect the rescuer from
health or safety risks
*(Based on situations and protocols)

, What are some examples of PPE? - ANS-1. Medical gloves
2. Eye protection
3. Full body coverage
4. High-visibility clothing
5. Safety footwear
6. Safety helmets

Chain of Survival - ANS-A useful metaphor for the elements of the ECC (emergency
cardiovascular care) systems-of-care concept

The system of care is different depending on whether the patient has an arrest _________ or
_____________ - ANS-inside or outside the hospital
*In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA)
*Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)

In which locations do most OHCA occur? - ANS-Homes

The AHA adult Chain of Survival for IHCA - ANS-1. Surveillance, prevention, and treatment of
prearrest conditions (Primary Providers)
2. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system
(Primary Providers)
3. Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions (Primary Providers)
4. Rapid defibrillation (Code Team)
5. Multidisciplinary post-cardiac arrest care (Cath Lab/ICU)

*(Prearrest, Recognize, CPR, Defibrillation, Multidisciplinary)

The AHA adult Chain of Survival for OHCA - ANS-1. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and
activation of the emergency response system (Lay Rescuers)
2. Early CPR with an emphasis on chest compressions (Lay Rescuers/ EMS)
3. Rapid defibrillation with an AED (Lay Rescuers/ EMS)
4. Effective advanced life support (including stabilization and transportation to post-cardiac
arrest care) (EMS)
5. Multidisciplinary post-cardiac arrest care (ED/ Cath Lab/ICU)

*(Recognize, CPR, Defibrillation, ALS, Multidisciplinary)

What is the third link in the adult OHCA Chain of Survival? - ANS-Rapid Defibrillation

For adult patients who are in the hospital, cardiac arrest usually happens when? - ANS-As a
result of serious respiratory or circulatory conditions that get worse