AHA BLS EXAM REVIEW (LATEST 2022/2023)

AHA BLS EXAM REVIEW (LATEST 2022/2023) 1. When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? a. When the rescuer first sees a potential victim b. After the rescuer activates the emergency response system c. As emergency medical services arrive on the scene d. After an AED that is attached to the victim delivers a shock - CORRECT ANSWER A 2. As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step the rescuer should perform to operate the AED? a. Place the AED pads on the chest b. Deliver 2 rescue breaths before using the AED c. Turn on the AED d. Complete 5 cycles of chest compressions - CORRECT ANSWER C 3. After the AED delivers a shock, the rescuer should a. Wait for the AED to reanalyze the rhythm b. Immediately restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions c. Provide 2 ventilations to the victim d. Immediately check the carotid pulse for no more than 10 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER B 4. The 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC recommend that to identify cardiac arrest in an unresponsive victim with no breathing (or no normal breathing), a healthcare provider should check a pulse for no more than a. 25 seconds b. 10 seconds c. 15 seconds d. 20 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER B 5. After you identify an unresponsive victim with no breathing (or no normal breathing) and no pulse, chest compressions should be initiated within a. 25 seconds b. 10 seconds c. 30 seconds d. 60 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER B 6. Which of the following victims need