CPR, BLS CPR EXAM 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Homes
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Respiratory failure or shock
What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Rapid defibrillation
Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating
unexpectedly.
You watch a 53 year-old man collapse and become unresponsive. What is the first
action you should take in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Verify that the
scene is safe for you and your victim.
The man doesn't respond when you touch him and shout, "Are you okay?" what is your
best next action? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Shout for nearby help.
Several rescuers respond, you ask them to activate the emergency response system
and retrieve the AED and emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and
breathing, you notice that the man is gasping for air and making snorting sounds. You
do not feel a pulse, what is your next best action? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Start cpr
beginning with chest compressions
Adult cpr: Ratio of compressions to breaths - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>30
compression's to 2 breaths
What is the rate and depth for compression's on an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>100-120 per minute and a depth of 2 inches.
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compression's every 2
minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue.
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the
preferred method for opening the air way? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Jaw-Thrust
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Power on the AED
, Which step is one of the universal steps for operating and AED? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Place pads on victims bare chest
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special
steps should be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Avoid placing the AED pads over
the implanted device
what action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Stand clear of the victim
What is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for a single rescuer of a 3 year old
child? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the correct compression to breath ratio 7 year old child when 2 or more
rescuers are present? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>15 compressions to 2 breaths
For what age victim is the 2 thumb encircling hands technique advised when 2 rescuers
are present? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Infant younger than 1 year
What is the correct chest compression depth for a child? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>2
inches
What is the correct chest compression depth for infants? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1
1/2 inches (4cm)
What should you do when you are using an AED on an infant or child less than 8 years
old? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>use adult pads if child pads are not available
If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you
take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>use an AED equipped with a pediatric dose
attenuator
what is important to remember about pad placement on infants? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>You may need to put one pad on the chest and one on the back
Which victim would only need rescue breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>No
breathing and a pulse
which action can rescuers can rescuers perform to potentially reduce the risk of gastric
inflation? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Deliver each breath over 1 second
which is the preferred technique for giving rescue breaths to an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Mouth to mouth and nose breaths
what is not an example of an opioid ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Naloxone
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
In which locations do most out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Homes
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Respiratory failure or shock
What is the third link in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Rapid defibrillation
Which statement best describes sudden cardiac arrest? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>When an abnormal rhythm develops and the heart stops beating
unexpectedly.
You watch a 53 year-old man collapse and become unresponsive. What is the first
action you should take in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Verify that the
scene is safe for you and your victim.
The man doesn't respond when you touch him and shout, "Are you okay?" what is your
best next action? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Shout for nearby help.
Several rescuers respond, you ask them to activate the emergency response system
and retrieve the AED and emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and
breathing, you notice that the man is gasping for air and making snorting sounds. You
do not feel a pulse, what is your next best action? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Start cpr
beginning with chest compressions
Adult cpr: Ratio of compressions to breaths - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>30
compression's to 2 breaths
What is the rate and depth for compression's on an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>100-120 per minute and a depth of 2 inches.
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Assign tasks to other rescuers and rotate compression's every 2
minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue.
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the
preferred method for opening the air way? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Jaw-Thrust
What is the most appropriate first step to take as soon as the AED arrives? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Power on the AED
, Which step is one of the universal steps for operating and AED? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Place pads on victims bare chest
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special
steps should be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Avoid placing the AED pads over
the implanted device
what action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Stand clear of the victim
What is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for a single rescuer of a 3 year old
child? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is the correct compression to breath ratio 7 year old child when 2 or more
rescuers are present? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>15 compressions to 2 breaths
For what age victim is the 2 thumb encircling hands technique advised when 2 rescuers
are present? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Infant younger than 1 year
What is the correct chest compression depth for a child? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>2
inches
What is the correct chest compression depth for infants? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1
1/2 inches (4cm)
What should you do when you are using an AED on an infant or child less than 8 years
old? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>use adult pads if child pads are not available
If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you
take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>use an AED equipped with a pediatric dose
attenuator
what is important to remember about pad placement on infants? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>You may need to put one pad on the chest and one on the back
Which victim would only need rescue breathing? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>No
breathing and a pulse
which action can rescuers can rescuers perform to potentially reduce the risk of gastric
inflation? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Deliver each breath over 1 second
which is the preferred technique for giving rescue breaths to an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Mouth to mouth and nose breaths
what is not an example of an opioid ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Naloxone
