AHA ACLS WRITTEN TEST

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