BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is
being accomplished?
Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not
breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical
technician, rushes to her with an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Turn on the AED
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not
breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical
technician, rushes to her with an AED.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects
ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED?
Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been
submerged in water?
Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a
bag mask device?
Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED?
On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe,
a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby
help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins
performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the
resuscitation attempt.
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe,
a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby
help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins
performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the
resuscitation attempt.
AND ANSWERS
While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is
being accomplished?
Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not
breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical
technician, rushes to her with an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
Turn on the AED
A 53 year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not
breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical
technician, rushes to her with an AED.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects
ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED?
Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been
submerged in water?
Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a
bag mask device?
Observing the chest rise with breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED?
On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe,
a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby
help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins
performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the
resuscitation attempt.
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
A 9 year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe,
a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby
help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins
performing high-quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the
resuscitation attempt.
