American Red Cross Advanced Life
Support CORRECT 100%
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is
called _____. - ANSWER Crew resource management
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? - ANSWER Sets clear expectations
Assigns Roles
Facilitates a debriefing session
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - ANSWER During the secondary assessment
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for chest compressions? - ANSWER
100 to 120 per minute
What is the rapid assessment? - ANSWER A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression
about the patient's condition and determine the need for additional resources
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? - ANSWER Minimize interruptions
Provide at the proper depth
Provide at the proper rate
In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of the five team
members who are not leading the response? - ANSWER Performing chest compressions
, Recording key data
Sharing pertinent observations
Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for breathing and a central pulse
for no more than how many seconds? - ANSWER 10
Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not breathing, and she has
exposed the chest. She must immediately begin CPR while Joanne retrieves and sets up the AED. Which
actions should the team take to ensure that they are providing high-quality CPR? - ANSWER Allow the
chest to fully recoil after each compression
Avoid excess ventilations
Provide smooth compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2
inches
Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the anterolateral position. However, if Mr. Goodman had a
pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad placement as necessary to avoid placing the AED pads directly
over the pacemaker or ICD. True or false? - ANSWER True
Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure high-quality CPR, providers should switch off giving
compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if the provider giving compressions is fatigued. - ANSWER 2
Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. While Joanne sealed the mask, Valerie depressed the
bag. This is the preferred technique for BVM ventilation. True or false? - ANSWER True
What is the correct volume of air to deliver during ventilations? - ANSWER 700 mL
, After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a debriefing session to ensure continuous CPR
quality improvement. Which observation or data point suggests a need for improvement? - ANSWER The
chest compression fraction (CCF) was 58%
You should expect to see an ETCO2 value less than ___ in the presence of hyperventilation. - ANSWER 35
mmHg
What is the body's primary muscle of inspiration? - ANSWER Diaphragm
Respiratory compromise manifests along a continuum. When a patient is breathing but the respiratory
system is unable to meet metabolic demands, the patient is in: - ANSWER Respiratory failure
While you are in the hospital cafeteria, a person begins choking. The person looks panicked and
frightened. You go over to help and note that the person is not able to breathe, speak or cough. You call
for additional resources and obtain consent. Which action would you do next? - ANSWER Perform back
blows
The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve depicts the relationship between the partial pressure of
oxygen (PaO2) and the: - ANSWER Arterial oxygen saturation (Sa02)
Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you consider when assessing a patient with
respiratory compromise? - ANSWER Cardiac tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Which findings on capnography indicate the normal movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory
system? - ANSWER A waveform with a square shape
An ETC02 value of 35 to 45 mmHg
, What ETCO2 value would you expect to see in the presence of hypoventilation? - ANSWER 50 mmHg
In a patient who is showing signs and symptoms of respiratory compromise, you should provide the
minimum level of supplemental oxygen needed to maintain an oxygen saturation of: - ANSWER 94% to
99%
On rapid assessment, you note that your patient has increased work of breathing, as evidenced by tripod
positioning, an inability to speak more than one or two words at a time and diaphoresis. What
assessments should you obtain as part of your primary assessment? - ANSWER Airway patency
Pulse oximetry
Vital signs
An adult patient becomes unresponsive while you are attempting to clear their obstructed airway. After
providing 30 compressions, you open the patient's mouth and look for an object. If you do not see the
object, which action should you attempt next? - ANSWER 2 ventilations
When assessing a patient with respiratory compromise, it is important to determine where the patient is
on the continuum of respiratory compromise. - ANSWER True
What is the capnography waveform a graphical representation of? - ANSWER The movement of carbon
dioxide through the respiratory system
Changes in which of the following can affect the rate and depth of breathing? - ANSWER Arterial oxygen
levels
Arterial pH
Arterial carbon dioxide levels
If not addressed, respiratory arrest leads to: - ANSWER Cardiac arrest
Support CORRECT 100%
A concept that helps to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of errors is
called _____. - ANSWER Crew resource management
Which tasks are responsibilities of the team leader? - ANSWER Sets clear expectations
Assigns Roles
Facilitates a debriefing session
When should blood tests be obtained in the assessment of a patient experiencing a cardiovascular,
cerebrovascular or respiratory emergency? - ANSWER During the secondary assessment
When providing high-quality CPR to an adult, what is the proper rate for chest compressions? - ANSWER
100 to 120 per minute
What is the rapid assessment? - ANSWER A quick assessment to ensure safety, form an initial impression
about the patient's condition and determine the need for additional resources
Which statements apply to providing high-quality chest compressions? - ANSWER Minimize interruptions
Provide at the proper depth
Provide at the proper rate
In a six-person high-performance resuscitation team, which tasks are responsibilities of the five team
members who are not leading the response? - ANSWER Performing chest compressions
, Recording key data
Sharing pertinent observations
Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for breathing and a central pulse
for no more than how many seconds? - ANSWER 10
Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not breathing, and she has
exposed the chest. She must immediately begin CPR while Joanne retrieves and sets up the AED. Which
actions should the team take to ensure that they are providing high-quality CPR? - ANSWER Allow the
chest to fully recoil after each compression
Avoid excess ventilations
Provide smooth compressions at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least 2
inches
Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the anterolateral position. However, if Mr. Goodman had a
pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad placement as necessary to avoid placing the AED pads directly
over the pacemaker or ICD. True or false? - ANSWER True
Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure high-quality CPR, providers should switch off giving
compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if the provider giving compressions is fatigued. - ANSWER 2
Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. While Joanne sealed the mask, Valerie depressed the
bag. This is the preferred technique for BVM ventilation. True or false? - ANSWER True
What is the correct volume of air to deliver during ventilations? - ANSWER 700 mL
, After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a debriefing session to ensure continuous CPR
quality improvement. Which observation or data point suggests a need for improvement? - ANSWER The
chest compression fraction (CCF) was 58%
You should expect to see an ETCO2 value less than ___ in the presence of hyperventilation. - ANSWER 35
mmHg
What is the body's primary muscle of inspiration? - ANSWER Diaphragm
Respiratory compromise manifests along a continuum. When a patient is breathing but the respiratory
system is unable to meet metabolic demands, the patient is in: - ANSWER Respiratory failure
While you are in the hospital cafeteria, a person begins choking. The person looks panicked and
frightened. You go over to help and note that the person is not able to breathe, speak or cough. You call
for additional resources and obtain consent. Which action would you do next? - ANSWER Perform back
blows
The oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve depicts the relationship between the partial pressure of
oxygen (PaO2) and the: - ANSWER Arterial oxygen saturation (Sa02)
Which non-respiratory differential diagnoses would you consider when assessing a patient with
respiratory compromise? - ANSWER Cardiac tamponade
Acute valvular insufficiency
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Which findings on capnography indicate the normal movement of carbon dioxide through the respiratory
system? - ANSWER A waveform with a square shape
An ETC02 value of 35 to 45 mmHg
, What ETCO2 value would you expect to see in the presence of hypoventilation? - ANSWER 50 mmHg
In a patient who is showing signs and symptoms of respiratory compromise, you should provide the
minimum level of supplemental oxygen needed to maintain an oxygen saturation of: - ANSWER 94% to
99%
On rapid assessment, you note that your patient has increased work of breathing, as evidenced by tripod
positioning, an inability to speak more than one or two words at a time and diaphoresis. What
assessments should you obtain as part of your primary assessment? - ANSWER Airway patency
Pulse oximetry
Vital signs
An adult patient becomes unresponsive while you are attempting to clear their obstructed airway. After
providing 30 compressions, you open the patient's mouth and look for an object. If you do not see the
object, which action should you attempt next? - ANSWER 2 ventilations
When assessing a patient with respiratory compromise, it is important to determine where the patient is
on the continuum of respiratory compromise. - ANSWER True
What is the capnography waveform a graphical representation of? - ANSWER The movement of carbon
dioxide through the respiratory system
Changes in which of the following can affect the rate and depth of breathing? - ANSWER Arterial oxygen
levels
Arterial pH
Arterial carbon dioxide levels
If not addressed, respiratory arrest leads to: - ANSWER Cardiac arrest
