Basic life support exam a questions
with verified correct detailed
answers latest update 2025
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before
the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the
most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. --- correct answer
---Knowing your limitations
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes
unresponsive. What is your first course of action? --- correct answer -
--Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Why is defibrillation important? --- correct answer ---It can restore a
regular cardiac rhythm
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive,
you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do
next? --- correct answer ---Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal
breathing
, 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 this victim's survival?
--- correct answer ---Performing high-quality CPR
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the
chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer
constructive feedback? --- correct answer ---"You need to compress at
a rate of 100 to 120 per minute"
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality
CPR to a child victim? --- correct answer ---By compressing the chest
at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what
modification would you incorporate? --- correct answer ---Each time
you open the airway, look for the obstructing object
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.
with verified correct detailed
answers latest update 2025
"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before
the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the
most appropriate element of team dynamics listed. --- correct answer
---Knowing your limitations
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes
unresponsive. What is your first course of action? --- correct answer -
--Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Why is defibrillation important? --- correct answer ---It can restore a
regular cardiac rhythm
You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive,
you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do
next? --- correct answer ---Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal
breathing
, 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 this victim's survival?
--- correct answer ---Performing high-quality CPR
You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the
chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer
constructive feedback? --- correct answer ---"You need to compress at
a rate of 100 to 120 per minute"
How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality
CPR to a child victim? --- correct answer ---By compressing the chest
at least one third the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what
modification would you incorporate? --- correct answer ---Each time
you open the airway, look for the obstructing object
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.
