(Solution) Basic Life Support Exam A 2022

(Solution) Basic Life Support Exam A 2022 (25 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: 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. 2. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? A. Apply the pads to the patient's chest B. Clear the patient C. Turn on the AED D. Press the shock button 3. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED? A. Check the victim for a carotid pulse B. Follow the AED prompts C. Clear the patient D. Press the shock button