BLS FINAL EXAM RED CROSS QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
You perform a rapid assessment and determine that your patient is
experiencing cardiac arrest. On the basis of your assessment findings,
you begin CPR to improve the patient's chances of survival. Which term
refers to clearly and rationally identifying the connection between
information and actions? Ans: critical thinking
While orienting a new medical assistant to the facility, you find a patient
who is unresponsive in the exam room. You yell to the medical assistant,
"Go get the AED!" Which response by the medical assistant demonstrates
closed-loop communication? Ans: "I'll go get the AED."
During a resuscitation, the team leader assigns team roles and tasks to
each member. You recognize that a task has been overlooked. Which is
the most appropriate action? Ans: Alert the team leader immediately
and identify for them what task has been overlooked.
Which terms refers to the ability to use readily available resources to find
solutions to challenging or complex situations or issues that arise? Ans:
Problem solving
You have assessed your patient and recognize that they are in cardiac
arrest. You should begin CPR... Ans: Immediately
Which mnemonic can help you easily recall and perform assessment?
Ans: ABC
You enter Ms. Evers's room and notice she is slumped over in her chair
and appears unresponsive and cyanotic. You do not see signs of life-
threatening bleeding. Which is the next appropriate action? Ans: Check
for responsiveness
You are preparing to deliver ventilations to an adult patient experiencing
respiratory arrest. You should give 1 ventilation every: Ans: 6 seconds