HSI YMCA BLS EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
This technique may be useful for larger infants or start high-quality CPR
when the BLS provider has difficulty compressing
the appropriate depth. - ANSWER -The
Heel of One Hand technique You are attempting to resuscitate an
unresponsive 25-year-old who overdosed on
fentanyl. The scene is safe. You have taken
You and another BLS provider are giving CPR to standard precautions. EMS or your occupational
a 7-year-old child when the AED arrives. You emergency action plan has been activated. The
turn on the AED, switch the AED to pediatric patient is making snorting sounds. The carotid
energy levels, and apply the pads. The other pulse is definitely felt. You have a bag-mask
BLS provider should: - ANSWER -BLS device, AED, and Narcan Nasal Spray. What
provider should continue high-quality should you do? - ANSWER -Ventilate the
compressions while the AED is charging patient and give naloxone per local medical
protocol.
When breathing slows or stops, it leads to
bradycardia, a slow heart rhythm of fewer than _ Early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt
beats per minute. - ANSWER -60 activation of EMS is which link in the adult Out-of-
Hospital chain of survival? - ANSWER -
Activation of Emergency Response
You are a lone BLS provider responding to a
possible adult cardiac arrest. The scene is safe.
You have taken standard precautions. An Allow ________________ between chest
untrained bystander heard the person collapse. compressions so the heart can refill. -
You have activated EMS or your occupational ANSWER -Complete chest recoil
emergency action plan. Other providers are on
the way. An AED is located in the building, about
3 minutes away. The patient is unresponsive and When assessing an unresponsive adult, child, or
making gurgling sounds. You do not feel a infant, you should take no longer than ___
carotid pulse. You have a CPR mask with a one- seconds to simultaneously assess breathing and
way valve. What should you do? - pulse. - ANSWER -10 seconds - To
ANSWER -Send the bystander to get the minimize interruption in chest compression when
AED. Start high-quality CPR. assessing an unresponsive adult, child, or infant,
you should take no longer than 10 seconds to
simultaneously assess breathing and pulse.
You and another BLS provider have responded
to a call for a 5-month-old infant with trouble
breathing. The scene is safe. You have taken The first link in the out-of-hospital pediatric
standard precautions. The infant is unresponsive cardiac arrest chain of survival is: -
and gasping. You have activated EMS or your ANSWER -Preventing causes of respiratory
occupational emergency action plan. A weak failure or respiratory arrest, which lead to cardiac
brachial pulse at about 40 beats per minute is arrest.
felt. The infant's skin is mottled, and the hands
and feet are cool to touch. Other BLS providers
are a few minutes away with an AED. What When ventilating a child with a bag-mask device,
should you do? - ANSWER -You should give 1 breath every 2-3 seconds. Deliver each
1/2
This technique may be useful for larger infants or start high-quality CPR
when the BLS provider has difficulty compressing
the appropriate depth. - ANSWER -The
Heel of One Hand technique You are attempting to resuscitate an
unresponsive 25-year-old who overdosed on
fentanyl. The scene is safe. You have taken
You and another BLS provider are giving CPR to standard precautions. EMS or your occupational
a 7-year-old child when the AED arrives. You emergency action plan has been activated. The
turn on the AED, switch the AED to pediatric patient is making snorting sounds. The carotid
energy levels, and apply the pads. The other pulse is definitely felt. You have a bag-mask
BLS provider should: - ANSWER -BLS device, AED, and Narcan Nasal Spray. What
provider should continue high-quality should you do? - ANSWER -Ventilate the
compressions while the AED is charging patient and give naloxone per local medical
protocol.
When breathing slows or stops, it leads to
bradycardia, a slow heart rhythm of fewer than _ Early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt
beats per minute. - ANSWER -60 activation of EMS is which link in the adult Out-of-
Hospital chain of survival? - ANSWER -
Activation of Emergency Response
You are a lone BLS provider responding to a
possible adult cardiac arrest. The scene is safe.
You have taken standard precautions. An Allow ________________ between chest
untrained bystander heard the person collapse. compressions so the heart can refill. -
You have activated EMS or your occupational ANSWER -Complete chest recoil
emergency action plan. Other providers are on
the way. An AED is located in the building, about
3 minutes away. The patient is unresponsive and When assessing an unresponsive adult, child, or
making gurgling sounds. You do not feel a infant, you should take no longer than ___
carotid pulse. You have a CPR mask with a one- seconds to simultaneously assess breathing and
way valve. What should you do? - pulse. - ANSWER -10 seconds - To
ANSWER -Send the bystander to get the minimize interruption in chest compression when
AED. Start high-quality CPR. assessing an unresponsive adult, child, or infant,
you should take no longer than 10 seconds to
simultaneously assess breathing and pulse.
You and another BLS provider have responded
to a call for a 5-month-old infant with trouble
breathing. The scene is safe. You have taken The first link in the out-of-hospital pediatric
standard precautions. The infant is unresponsive cardiac arrest chain of survival is: -
and gasping. You have activated EMS or your ANSWER -Preventing causes of respiratory
occupational emergency action plan. A weak failure or respiratory arrest, which lead to cardiac
brachial pulse at about 40 beats per minute is arrest.
felt. The infant's skin is mottled, and the hands
and feet are cool to touch. Other BLS providers
are a few minutes away with an AED. What When ventilating a child with a bag-mask device,
should you do? - ANSWER -You should give 1 breath every 2-3 seconds. Deliver each
1/2
