American Heart Association Basic Life
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A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You
and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR.
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?
A. never switch rescuers
B. when placing AED pads
C. about every 2 minutes
D. at 5-minute intervals - ANSWER: C. about every 2 minutes
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?
A. 2 rescuers should alternate using the AED and giving breaths
B. one rescuer should give CPR while the other 2 wait for advanced life support to
arrive
C. two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
D. two rescuers should operate the AED while the third rescuer gives breaths -
ANSWER: C. two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
A middle aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find
that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is
most likely to positively impact his survival?
A. performing high quality CPR
B. ensuring scene safety
C. checking the pulse frequently
D. providing rescue breaths - ANSWER: A. performing high quality CPR
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your
first course of action?
A. start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
, B. roll the victim over and perform back blows
C. perform abdominal thrusts
D. perform blind finger sweeps - ANSWER: A. start CPR, beginning with chest
compressions
After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?
A. press the shock button
B. follow the AED prompts
C. check for a carotid pulse
D. clear the patient - ANSWER: B. follow the AED prompts
An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to
make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help.
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway
obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?
A. give 5 abdominal thrusts
B. give 5 sets of back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
C. encourage infant to cough
D. begin 2 thumb-encircling hands chest compressions - ANSWER: B. give 5 sets of
back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to
survival?
A. it prevents respiratory arrest
B. it provides normal respiration
C. it prevents cardiac arrest
D. it eliminates abnormal heart rhythm - ANSWER: D. it eliminates abnormal heart
rhythm
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a
bag-mask device?
A. observing the chest rise with each breath
B. always having oxygen attached to the bag
C. delivering breaths quickly and forcefully
D. allowing air to release around the mask - ANSWER: A. observing the chest rise
with each breath
The infant becomes unresponsive. Which action do you perform to relieve choking in
an unresponsive infant?
A. perform CPR and look in the mouth for the obstructing object before you give
each breath
B. attempt a blind finger sweep when giving breaths to remove obstructing object
Support Exam Questions with correct
Answers (A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED)
A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You
and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR.
When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?
A. never switch rescuers
B. when placing AED pads
C. about every 2 minutes
D. at 5-minute intervals - ANSWER: C. about every 2 minutes
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?
A. 2 rescuers should alternate using the AED and giving breaths
B. one rescuer should give CPR while the other 2 wait for advanced life support to
arrive
C. two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
D. two rescuers should operate the AED while the third rescuer gives breaths -
ANSWER: C. two rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
A middle aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find
that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is
most likely to positively impact his survival?
A. performing high quality CPR
B. ensuring scene safety
C. checking the pulse frequently
D. providing rescue breaths - ANSWER: A. performing high quality CPR
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your
first course of action?
A. start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
, B. roll the victim over and perform back blows
C. perform abdominal thrusts
D. perform blind finger sweeps - ANSWER: A. start CPR, beginning with chest
compressions
After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?
A. press the shock button
B. follow the AED prompts
C. check for a carotid pulse
D. clear the patient - ANSWER: B. follow the AED prompts
An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to
make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help.
You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway
obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?
A. give 5 abdominal thrusts
B. give 5 sets of back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
C. encourage infant to cough
D. begin 2 thumb-encircling hands chest compressions - ANSWER: B. give 5 sets of
back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to
survival?
A. it prevents respiratory arrest
B. it provides normal respiration
C. it prevents cardiac arrest
D. it eliminates abnormal heart rhythm - ANSWER: D. it eliminates abnormal heart
rhythm
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a
bag-mask device?
A. observing the chest rise with each breath
B. always having oxygen attached to the bag
C. delivering breaths quickly and forcefully
D. allowing air to release around the mask - ANSWER: A. observing the chest rise
with each breath
The infant becomes unresponsive. Which action do you perform to relieve choking in
an unresponsive infant?
A. perform CPR and look in the mouth for the obstructing object before you give
each breath
B. attempt a blind finger sweep when giving breaths to remove obstructing object
