BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM A QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? CORRECT ANSWER Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? CORRECT ANSWER Turn on the AED A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using the AED? CORRECT ANSWER Follow the AED prompts What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? CORRECT ANSWER Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag mask device? CORRECT ANSWER Observing the chest rise with breaths What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR? CORRECT ANSWER 30 compressions to 2 breaths