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During your assessment, your patient suddenly loses consciousness. After calling for
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help and determining that the patient is not breathing, you are unsure whether the
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patient has a pulse. What is your next action?
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A. Leave and get an AED.
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B. Begin chest compressions.
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C. Deliver 2 quick ventilations.
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D. Checks the patient's moth for the presence of a foreign body. - Verified ANS ✔✔ -
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B. Begin chest compressions.
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How long should it take to perform a pulse check during the BLS survey?
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A. 1 to 5 seconds.
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B. 5 to 10 seconds.
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C. 10 to 15 seconds.
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D. 15 to 20 seconds. - Verified ANS ✔✔ - B. 5 to 10 seconds.
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What is the recommended compression rate for performing CPR?
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A. 60 to 80 per minute.
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B. 80 to 100 per minute.
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C. About 100 per minute.
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D. 100 to 120 per minute - Verified ANS ✔✔ - D. 100 to 120 per minute.
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Which action improves the quality of chest compressions delivered during a
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resuscitation attempts?
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A. Observe ECG rhythm to determine depth of compressions.
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B. Do not allow the chest to fully recoil with each compression.
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C. Compress the upper half of the sternum at a rate of 150 compressions per minute.
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D. Switch providers about every 2 minutes or every 5 compression cycles. - Verified
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ANS ✔✔ - D. Switch providers about every 2 minutes or every 5 compression
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cycles.
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What is the most reliable method of confirming and monitoring correct placement of a
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endotracheal tube?
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A. 5-point auscultation.
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B, Colorimetric capnography.
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C. Continuous waveform capnography.
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D, Use of esophageal detection devices. - Verified ANS ✔✔ - C. Continuous
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