American Red Cross BLS Provider Questions and Complete Questions
You are working as part of a BLS team, providing care to a patient in cardiac arrest. Which
actions demonstrate critical thinking? -Delivering a shock when the AED prompts Re-
evaluating the situation for changes, interpreting these changes and modifying patient care
accordingly -Anticipating roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's
presentation and condition -Acting as a role model for other team members -Determining a
course of action based on assessment findings - ✔✔-Re-evaluating the situation for
changes, interpreting these changes and modifying patient care accordingly -Anticipating
roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's presentation and condition -
Determining a course of action based on assessment findings 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? -No one. The code team needs to do their
initial assessment -The team member who is asked questions by the code team -The first
team member to volunteer this information -The person who is acting as the team leader -
✔✔The person who is acting as the team leader The BLS team is caring for a patient in
respiratory arrest. As directed by the team leader, you go into the waiting room to speak to
the family or others who may be present. Which statement best demonstrates good
communication skills by the team member? -"I'm going to give you all the information I
have quickly because I need to get back, but if you have any follow-up questions, you can
ask the doctor when the doctor is available." -"His condition has not improved; I'll give you
all the information I can and if you need to me to re-explain anything, please let me know."
-"We are doing all we can for him, and I'm sure that he is going to get better soon." -"My
shift is almost over. Another team member will come speak with you as soon as they can
so you can get the latest information on your loved one's condition." - ✔✔"His condition
has not improved; I'll give you all the information I can and if you need to me to re-explain
anything, please let me know." Acting as the team leader during a resuscitation event, you
use all available resources (including people, equipment and procedures) to promote
effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of human error. You are
demonstrating which skill? -Crew resource management -Role modeling -Conflict
resolution -Adaptability - ✔✔Crew resource management The BLS team is caring for a
patient who just went into cardiac arrest. The team leader asks you to call the code team.
Which statement demonstrates appropriate closed-loop communication? -"Got it. I will do
that as soon as possible." -"Got it. Do you need me to do anything else?" -"Got it. I will also
retrieve an AED." -"Got it. I'll call the code team." - ✔✔-"Got it. Do you need me to do
anything else?" [Wrong] ~"Got it. I'll call the code team." After participating in a
resuscitation event in which a pediatric patient did not survive, you are feeling very
, stressed and having difficulty with daily activities. What is the recommended action to help
you cope with the stress? -Debrief with your co-workers to identify changes that could be
made to improve future outcomes -Speak to your supervisor about your feelings -Take
some time off to alleviate your stress -Consider a referral to a qualified mental health
professional - ✔✔-Debrief with your co-workers to identify changes that could be made to
improve future outcomes [Wrong] ~Consider a referral to a qualified mental health
professional An adult patient is unresponsive. You have opened their airway and are
simultaneously checking for breathing and a pulse. To check for breathing, which actions
are appropriate to do? -Listen for escaping air. -Open the patient's mouth and look for an
object. -Feel for breathing against your hand on their chest. -Look to see whether the chest
rises and falls. -Feel for breathing against the side of your cheek. - ✔✔-Listen for escaping
air. -Look to see whether the chest rises and falls. -Feel for breathing against the side of
your cheek. You should perform early assessment for life-threatening bleeding during the
initial impression and the breathing and pulse check. True or false? -True -False - ✔✔True
Which statement(s) are true about your duty to act? -When a patient experiences a life-
threatening emergency in your practice setting, you have a duty to act. -Although a duty to
act may not always exist outside your practice setting, being prepared and willing to
respond is essential. -Failure to fulfill your duty to act within your practice setting cannot
result in legal action. -Your facility's specific protocols and your scope of practice may
determine your appropriate actions. - ✔✔-When a patient experiences a life-threatening
emergency in your practice setting, you have a duty to act. -Although a duty to act may not
always exist outside your practice setting, being prepared and willing to respond is
essential. -Your facility's specific protocols and your scope of practice may determine your
appropriate actions. After performing a rapid assessment on an adult patient, you
determine that they have ineffective ventilation and a central pulse. You recognize that the
patient is experiencing: -Obstructed airway -Cardiac arrest -Shock -Respiratory failure -
✔✔-Obstructed airway [Wrong] ~Cardiac arrest You have determined that your patient is
unresponsive. What steps of the rapid assessment should you do next? -Simultaneously
check breathing and a pulse for no more than 10 seconds. -Quickly scan down the body
looking for blood or other signs and symptoms that might not have been seen during the
initial impression. -Deliver 1 ventilation every 6 seconds. -Begin CPR immediately. -Place
the patient in a recovery position and monitor them until EMS arrives. - ✔✔-Simultaneously
check breathing and a pulse for no more than 10 seconds. -Quickly scan down the body
looking for blood or other signs and symptoms that might not have been seen during the
initial impression. After performing a rapid assessment on an adult patient, you determine
that they are not breathing, their central pulse is absent and they have no life-threatening
bleeding. You recognize that the patient is experiencing: -Cardiac arrest -Myocardial
You are working as part of a BLS team, providing care to a patient in cardiac arrest. Which
actions demonstrate critical thinking? -Delivering a shock when the AED prompts Re-
evaluating the situation for changes, interpreting these changes and modifying patient care
accordingly -Anticipating roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's
presentation and condition -Acting as a role model for other team members -Determining a
course of action based on assessment findings - ✔✔-Re-evaluating the situation for
changes, interpreting these changes and modifying patient care accordingly -Anticipating
roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's presentation and condition -
Determining a course of action based on assessment findings 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? -No one. The code team needs to do their
initial assessment -The team member who is asked questions by the code team -The first
team member to volunteer this information -The person who is acting as the team leader -
✔✔The person who is acting as the team leader The BLS team is caring for a patient in
respiratory arrest. As directed by the team leader, you go into the waiting room to speak to
the family or others who may be present. Which statement best demonstrates good
communication skills by the team member? -"I'm going to give you all the information I
have quickly because I need to get back, but if you have any follow-up questions, you can
ask the doctor when the doctor is available." -"His condition has not improved; I'll give you
all the information I can and if you need to me to re-explain anything, please let me know."
-"We are doing all we can for him, and I'm sure that he is going to get better soon." -"My
shift is almost over. Another team member will come speak with you as soon as they can
so you can get the latest information on your loved one's condition." - ✔✔"His condition
has not improved; I'll give you all the information I can and if you need to me to re-explain
anything, please let me know." Acting as the team leader during a resuscitation event, you
use all available resources (including people, equipment and procedures) to promote
effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of human error. You are
demonstrating which skill? -Crew resource management -Role modeling -Conflict
resolution -Adaptability - ✔✔Crew resource management The BLS team is caring for a
patient who just went into cardiac arrest. The team leader asks you to call the code team.
Which statement demonstrates appropriate closed-loop communication? -"Got it. I will do
that as soon as possible." -"Got it. Do you need me to do anything else?" -"Got it. I will also
retrieve an AED." -"Got it. I'll call the code team." - ✔✔-"Got it. Do you need me to do
anything else?" [Wrong] ~"Got it. I'll call the code team." After participating in a
resuscitation event in which a pediatric patient did not survive, you are feeling very
, stressed and having difficulty with daily activities. What is the recommended action to help
you cope with the stress? -Debrief with your co-workers to identify changes that could be
made to improve future outcomes -Speak to your supervisor about your feelings -Take
some time off to alleviate your stress -Consider a referral to a qualified mental health
professional - ✔✔-Debrief with your co-workers to identify changes that could be made to
improve future outcomes [Wrong] ~Consider a referral to a qualified mental health
professional An adult patient is unresponsive. You have opened their airway and are
simultaneously checking for breathing and a pulse. To check for breathing, which actions
are appropriate to do? -Listen for escaping air. -Open the patient's mouth and look for an
object. -Feel for breathing against your hand on their chest. -Look to see whether the chest
rises and falls. -Feel for breathing against the side of your cheek. - ✔✔-Listen for escaping
air. -Look to see whether the chest rises and falls. -Feel for breathing against the side of
your cheek. You should perform early assessment for life-threatening bleeding during the
initial impression and the breathing and pulse check. True or false? -True -False - ✔✔True
Which statement(s) are true about your duty to act? -When a patient experiences a life-
threatening emergency in your practice setting, you have a duty to act. -Although a duty to
act may not always exist outside your practice setting, being prepared and willing to
respond is essential. -Failure to fulfill your duty to act within your practice setting cannot
result in legal action. -Your facility's specific protocols and your scope of practice may
determine your appropriate actions. - ✔✔-When a patient experiences a life-threatening
emergency in your practice setting, you have a duty to act. -Although a duty to act may not
always exist outside your practice setting, being prepared and willing to respond is
essential. -Your facility's specific protocols and your scope of practice may determine your
appropriate actions. After performing a rapid assessment on an adult patient, you
determine that they have ineffective ventilation and a central pulse. You recognize that the
patient is experiencing: -Obstructed airway -Cardiac arrest -Shock -Respiratory failure -
✔✔-Obstructed airway [Wrong] ~Cardiac arrest You have determined that your patient is
unresponsive. What steps of the rapid assessment should you do next? -Simultaneously
check breathing and a pulse for no more than 10 seconds. -Quickly scan down the body
looking for blood or other signs and symptoms that might not have been seen during the
initial impression. -Deliver 1 ventilation every 6 seconds. -Begin CPR immediately. -Place
the patient in a recovery position and monitor them until EMS arrives. - ✔✔-Simultaneously
check breathing and a pulse for no more than 10 seconds. -Quickly scan down the body
looking for blood or other signs and symptoms that might not have been seen during the
initial impression. After performing a rapid assessment on an adult patient, you determine
that they are not breathing, their central pulse is absent and they have no life-threatening
bleeding. You recognize that the patient is experiencing: -Cardiac arrest -Myocardial
