American Red Cross BLS Final Assessment Test Questions and
Answers Graded A
While orienting a new medical assistant to the that providers switch off performing
facility, you find a patient who is unresponsive in compressions every _____ minutes. -
the exam room. You yell to the medical assistant, ANSWER -2
"Go get the AED!" Which response by the
medical assistant demonstrates closed-loop
communication? - ANSWER -"I'll go get the You and two nurses have been performing CPR
AED." on a 72-year-old patient, Ben Phillips. When Mr.
Phillips shows signs of ROSC, where should you
perform the pulse check? - ANSWER -At
The nurse assesses a responsive adult and the carotid or femoral artery
determines she is choking. Which intervention
should the nurse implement? - ANSWER -
Cycles of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts You suspect that an unresponsive patient has
sustained a neck injury. Which technique should
you use to open the patient's airway? -
After immediately initiating the emergency ANSWER -Modified jaw-thrust maneuver
response system, what is the next link in the
Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival? -
ANSWER -Early high-quality CPR You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who
has gone into cardiac arrest. Which is the most
effective CPR technique to perform until help
You are providing high-quality CPR on a 6-year- arrives? - ANSWER -Standing or kneeling
old patient who weighs 44 pounds. The AED at the side of the infant with your hips at a slight
arrives. It does not have a pediatric setting and angle, provide chest compressions using the
includes only adult AED pads. What should you encircling thumbs technique and deliver
do? - ANSWER -Use the adult AED pads. ventilations with a pocket mask or face shield.
You have assessed your patient and recognized You perform a rapid assessment and determine
that they are in cardiac arrest. You should begin that your patient is experiencing cardiac arrest.
CPR __________. - ANSWER - On the basis of your assessment findings, you
Immediately begin CPR to improve the patient's chances of
survival. Which term refers to clearly and
rationally identifying the connection between
You enter Ms. Evers's room and notice she is information and actions? - ANSWER -
slumped over in her chair and appears Critical thinking
unresponsive and cyanotic. You do not see signs
of life-threatening bleeding. Which is the next
appropriate action? - ANSWER -Check for What is the correct rate of ventilation delivery for
responsiveness. a child or infant in respiratory arrest or failure? -
ANSWER -1 ventilation every 2 to 3
seconds
A well-organized team response when
performing high-quality CPR includes ensuring
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Answers Graded A
While orienting a new medical assistant to the that providers switch off performing
facility, you find a patient who is unresponsive in compressions every _____ minutes. -
the exam room. You yell to the medical assistant, ANSWER -2
"Go get the AED!" Which response by the
medical assistant demonstrates closed-loop
communication? - ANSWER -"I'll go get the You and two nurses have been performing CPR
AED." on a 72-year-old patient, Ben Phillips. When Mr.
Phillips shows signs of ROSC, where should you
perform the pulse check? - ANSWER -At
The nurse assesses a responsive adult and the carotid or femoral artery
determines she is choking. Which intervention
should the nurse implement? - ANSWER -
Cycles of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts You suspect that an unresponsive patient has
sustained a neck injury. Which technique should
you use to open the patient's airway? -
After immediately initiating the emergency ANSWER -Modified jaw-thrust maneuver
response system, what is the next link in the
Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival? -
ANSWER -Early high-quality CPR You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who
has gone into cardiac arrest. Which is the most
effective CPR technique to perform until help
You are providing high-quality CPR on a 6-year- arrives? - ANSWER -Standing or kneeling
old patient who weighs 44 pounds. The AED at the side of the infant with your hips at a slight
arrives. It does not have a pediatric setting and angle, provide chest compressions using the
includes only adult AED pads. What should you encircling thumbs technique and deliver
do? - ANSWER -Use the adult AED pads. ventilations with a pocket mask or face shield.
You have assessed your patient and recognized You perform a rapid assessment and determine
that they are in cardiac arrest. You should begin that your patient is experiencing cardiac arrest.
CPR __________. - ANSWER - On the basis of your assessment findings, you
Immediately begin CPR to improve the patient's chances of
survival. Which term refers to clearly and
rationally identifying the connection between
You enter Ms. Evers's room and notice she is information and actions? - ANSWER -
slumped over in her chair and appears Critical thinking
unresponsive and cyanotic. You do not see signs
of life-threatening bleeding. Which is the next
appropriate action? - ANSWER -Check for What is the correct rate of ventilation delivery for
responsiveness. a child or infant in respiratory arrest or failure? -
ANSWER -1 ventilation every 2 to 3
seconds
A well-organized team response when
performing high-quality CPR includes ensuring
1/3
