American Red Cross BLS Provider Exam
Questions and Answers
1. 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 mod- ifying 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
2. 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
3. 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."
4. 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
5. 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."
6. 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 im- prove 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
7. 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.
8. You should perform early assessment for life-threatening bleeding
during the initial impression and the breathing and pulse check.
True or false?
Questions and Answers
1. 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 mod- ifying 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
2. 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
3. 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."
4. 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
5. 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."
6. 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 im- prove 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
7. 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.
8. You should perform early assessment for life-threatening bleeding
during the initial impression and the breathing and pulse check.
True or false?
