BLS QUIZ TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
You and you partner have exposed the chest of your adult cardiac arrest victim. You
note chest hair. Prior to applying the AED pads, you must - Answer-shave the hair
where the pads will be placed.
You and your partner are performing CPR on a 6-year-old who is in cardiac arrest.
When providing compressions and ventilations you know that the ratio should be: -
Answer-30 compressions to 2 ventilations.
You find a medication patch on the chest of a 78-year-old male cardiac arrest victim.
You have provided CPR and the AED is now available for use. As a knowledgeable
provider, prior to applying the AED pads, you should: - Answer-remove the medication
patch and wipe the area .
A 4-year-old female was electrocuted in the bathtub when a hairdryer fell into the bath
water. You and you partner have been performing CPR while a team member is
preparing the AED. Prior to applying the AED pads, you must: - Answer-dry the chest.
A 9-year-old male is unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing after being struck in the
chest with a batted ball. You are preparing to use the AED. You direct your partner to
give you the: - Answer-adult pads.
You and your partner respond to a private residence to provide care on a 34-year-old
pregnant victim of cardiac arrest. You have provided high-quality CPR while your
partner is readying the AED. You should use the AED on a pregnant cardiac arrest
victim as soon as it is available. - Answer-True
Once you have applied the AED on a cardiac arrest victim, you should not turn if off or
take it off. - Answer-True
A paramedic may remove the AED to place a manual defibrillator or hospital personnel
may remove the AED to apply hospital resuscitation equipment.
When the AED sends a no shock message, you should begin CPR. - Answer-True
A 5-year-old is in cardiac arrest. You and your partner are providing high-quality CPR.
You note that your partner's compressions are not an adequate depth. You remind your
partner that the depth of compressions on a child is: - Answer-2 inches or 1/3 the depth
of the chest.
When providing CPR on cardiac arrest victims, the compressor should switch out every:
- Answer-2 minutes.
CORRECT ANSWERS
You and you partner have exposed the chest of your adult cardiac arrest victim. You
note chest hair. Prior to applying the AED pads, you must - Answer-shave the hair
where the pads will be placed.
You and your partner are performing CPR on a 6-year-old who is in cardiac arrest.
When providing compressions and ventilations you know that the ratio should be: -
Answer-30 compressions to 2 ventilations.
You find a medication patch on the chest of a 78-year-old male cardiac arrest victim.
You have provided CPR and the AED is now available for use. As a knowledgeable
provider, prior to applying the AED pads, you should: - Answer-remove the medication
patch and wipe the area .
A 4-year-old female was electrocuted in the bathtub when a hairdryer fell into the bath
water. You and you partner have been performing CPR while a team member is
preparing the AED. Prior to applying the AED pads, you must: - Answer-dry the chest.
A 9-year-old male is unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing after being struck in the
chest with a batted ball. You are preparing to use the AED. You direct your partner to
give you the: - Answer-adult pads.
You and your partner respond to a private residence to provide care on a 34-year-old
pregnant victim of cardiac arrest. You have provided high-quality CPR while your
partner is readying the AED. You should use the AED on a pregnant cardiac arrest
victim as soon as it is available. - Answer-True
Once you have applied the AED on a cardiac arrest victim, you should not turn if off or
take it off. - Answer-True
A paramedic may remove the AED to place a manual defibrillator or hospital personnel
may remove the AED to apply hospital resuscitation equipment.
When the AED sends a no shock message, you should begin CPR. - Answer-True
A 5-year-old is in cardiac arrest. You and your partner are providing high-quality CPR.
You note that your partner's compressions are not an adequate depth. You remind your
partner that the depth of compressions on a child is: - Answer-2 inches or 1/3 the depth
of the chest.
When providing CPR on cardiac arrest victims, the compressor should switch out every:
- Answer-2 minutes.
