WEST COAST EMT CHAPTER 13 -- BLS
RESUSCITATION QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS .
A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should:
Select one:
A. start CPR and transport immediately.
B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated.
D. determine if he has a valid living will. - correct Answers -B. begin CPR until an AED is
available.
Basic life support (BLS) is defined as:
Select one:
A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route
to the scene of an emergency.
B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as airway obstruction,
respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous therapy, manual defibrillation,
and advanced airway management.
D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by advanced EMTs, paramedics,
physicians, and emergency nurses. - correct Answers -B. noninvasive emergency care that is
used to treat conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
Between each chest compression, you should __________.
Select one:
A. check for a pulse
B. allow full chest recoil
C. administer a breath
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, D. remove your hands from the chest - correct Answers -B. allow full chest recoil
Complications associated with chest compressions include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration. - correct Answers -B. gastric distention.
CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after manually displacing her uterus to the left,
return of spontaneous circulation occurs. Which of the following would MOST likely explain
this?
Select one:
A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow backward, which increased blood flow to her
heart.
B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ventricles to stop fibrillating, which restored her
pulse.
C. Displacement of her uterus allowed her lungs to expand more fully, which restored her pulse.
D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest compression
effectiveness. - correct Answers -D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which
improved chest compression effectiveness.
CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it:
Select one:
A. occurs every 24 months.
B. is delivered by computer.
C. involves hands-on practice.
D. is self-paced and brief. - correct Answers -C. involves hands-on practice.
CPR should be initiated when:
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RESUSCITATION QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS .
A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should:
Select one:
A. start CPR and transport immediately.
B. begin CPR until an AED is available.
C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated.
D. determine if he has a valid living will. - correct Answers -B. begin CPR until an AED is
available.
Basic life support (BLS) is defined as:
Select one:
A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route
to the scene of an emergency.
B. noninvasive emergency care that is used to treat conditions such as airway obstruction,
respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
C. invasive emergency medical interventions such as intravenous therapy, manual defibrillation,
and advanced airway management.
D. any form of emergency medical treatment that is performed by advanced EMTs, paramedics,
physicians, and emergency nurses. - correct Answers -B. noninvasive emergency care that is
used to treat conditions such as airway obstruction, respiratory arrest, and cardiac arrest.
Between each chest compression, you should __________.
Select one:
A. check for a pulse
B. allow full chest recoil
C. administer a breath
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, D. remove your hands from the chest - correct Answers -B. allow full chest recoil
Complications associated with chest compressions include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Select one:
A. a fractured sternum.
B. gastric distention.
C. rib fractures.
D. liver laceration. - correct Answers -B. gastric distention.
CPR is in progress on a pregnant woman. Shortly after manually displacing her uterus to the left,
return of spontaneous circulation occurs. Which of the following would MOST likely explain
this?
Select one:
A. Displacement of her uterus caused blood to flow backward, which increased blood flow to her
heart.
B. Increased blood flow to her heart caused her ventricles to stop fibrillating, which restored her
pulse.
C. Displacement of her uterus allowed her lungs to expand more fully, which restored her pulse.
D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which improved chest compression
effectiveness. - correct Answers -D. Pressure was relieved from her aorta and vena cava, which
improved chest compression effectiveness.
CPR retraining is the MOST effective when it:
Select one:
A. occurs every 24 months.
B. is delivered by computer.
C. involves hands-on practice.
D. is self-paced and brief. - correct Answers -C. involves hands-on practice.
CPR should be initiated when:
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