BASIC LIFE SUPPORT BLS FINAL EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Links in Chain of Survival for an adult who has a cardiac arrest outside the hospital
are:
- Immediate ___(a)___ of cardiac arrest and ___(b)___ of the emergency response
system
- Early ___(c)___ with an emphasis on chest compressions
- Rapid ___(d)___ with an AED
- Effective ___(e)___ (including rapid stabilization and transport to post-cardiac arrest
care)
- Multidisciplinary ___(f)____ - ✔✔a) recognition
b) activation
c) CPR
d) defibrillation
e) advanced life support
f) post-cardiac arrest care
✔✔IHCA initial support depends on... - ✔✔in-hospital system
✔✔OHCA initial support depends on... - ✔✔community & EMS providers
✔✔ED stands for... - ✔✔emergency department
✔✔ALS stands for... - ✔✔advanced life support
✔✔Pediatric cardiac Chain of Survival:
- ___(a)___ of arrest
- Early high-quality ___(b)___
- ___(c)___ of the emergency response system
- Effective __(d)___ (including rapid stabilization and transport to post-cardiac arrest
care)
, - Integrated ___(e)___ - ✔✔a) prevention
b) bystander CPR
c) rapid activation
d) advanced life support
e) post-cardiac arrest care
✔✔Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when... - ✔✔the heart develops an abnormal rhythm
and can't pump blood
✔✔Heart attack occurs when... - ✔✔blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
✔✔What happens in sudden cardiac arrest? - ✔✔Death occurs within minutes if the
victim does not receive immediate lifesaving treatment.
✔✔Signs of heart attack - ✔✔- severe discomfort in the chest or other areas of the
upper body
- shortness of breath
- cold sweats
- nausea/vomiting
✔✔Hands-only CPR involves... - ✔✔chest compressions
✔✔30:2 CPR involves... - ✔✔Rescue + breath
✔✔Multirescuer coordinated CPR involves... - ✔✔high-performance team
✔✔Main components of CPR - ✔✔- chest compressions
- airway
- breathing
✔✔Rescue breathing (number of breaths per time) - ✔✔1 breath every 5-6 seconds; 10-
12 breaths/min
✔✔CPR cycle (number of compressions to breaths) - ✔✔30 compressions to 2 breaths
✔✔How to verify scene safety, check for responsiveness, and get help: - ✔✔1. Verify
that the scene is safe
2. Check for responsiveness; "Are you ok?"
3. If victim is unresponsive, shout for help
4. Activate emergency response system (9-1-1, mobilize code team, notify ALS)
5. Get AED/defibrillator and emergency equipment
✔✔Example of emergency response system in hospital - ✔✔activating a specific
hospital code, medical emergency team, or rapid response team
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Links in Chain of Survival for an adult who has a cardiac arrest outside the hospital
are:
- Immediate ___(a)___ of cardiac arrest and ___(b)___ of the emergency response
system
- Early ___(c)___ with an emphasis on chest compressions
- Rapid ___(d)___ with an AED
- Effective ___(e)___ (including rapid stabilization and transport to post-cardiac arrest
care)
- Multidisciplinary ___(f)____ - ✔✔a) recognition
b) activation
c) CPR
d) defibrillation
e) advanced life support
f) post-cardiac arrest care
✔✔IHCA initial support depends on... - ✔✔in-hospital system
✔✔OHCA initial support depends on... - ✔✔community & EMS providers
✔✔ED stands for... - ✔✔emergency department
✔✔ALS stands for... - ✔✔advanced life support
✔✔Pediatric cardiac Chain of Survival:
- ___(a)___ of arrest
- Early high-quality ___(b)___
- ___(c)___ of the emergency response system
- Effective __(d)___ (including rapid stabilization and transport to post-cardiac arrest
care)
, - Integrated ___(e)___ - ✔✔a) prevention
b) bystander CPR
c) rapid activation
d) advanced life support
e) post-cardiac arrest care
✔✔Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when... - ✔✔the heart develops an abnormal rhythm
and can't pump blood
✔✔Heart attack occurs when... - ✔✔blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
✔✔What happens in sudden cardiac arrest? - ✔✔Death occurs within minutes if the
victim does not receive immediate lifesaving treatment.
✔✔Signs of heart attack - ✔✔- severe discomfort in the chest or other areas of the
upper body
- shortness of breath
- cold sweats
- nausea/vomiting
✔✔Hands-only CPR involves... - ✔✔chest compressions
✔✔30:2 CPR involves... - ✔✔Rescue + breath
✔✔Multirescuer coordinated CPR involves... - ✔✔high-performance team
✔✔Main components of CPR - ✔✔- chest compressions
- airway
- breathing
✔✔Rescue breathing (number of breaths per time) - ✔✔1 breath every 5-6 seconds; 10-
12 breaths/min
✔✔CPR cycle (number of compressions to breaths) - ✔✔30 compressions to 2 breaths
✔✔How to verify scene safety, check for responsiveness, and get help: - ✔✔1. Verify
that the scene is safe
2. Check for responsiveness; "Are you ok?"
3. If victim is unresponsive, shout for help
4. Activate emergency response system (9-1-1, mobilize code team, notify ALS)
5. Get AED/defibrillator and emergency equipment
✔✔Example of emergency response system in hospital - ✔✔activating a specific
hospital code, medical emergency team, or rapid response team
