BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM A COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Heimlich maneuver.
Answer: Performed on a responsive adult with severe airway
obstruction.
◉ Bloodborne disease.
Answer: Example: HIV, transmitted through blood or bodily fluids.
◉ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Answer: Gear providing a barrier between healthcare provider and
patient.
◉ Risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Answer: Include smoking, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
◉ Chain of survival for IHCA.
Answer: Order: Activation, CPR, defibrillation, advanced
resuscitation, post-care.
◉ Public Access Defibrillation (AED).
STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Heimlich maneuver.
Answer: Performed on a responsive adult with severe airway
obstruction.
◉ Bloodborne disease.
Answer: Example: HIV, transmitted through blood or bodily fluids.
◉ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Answer: Gear providing a barrier between healthcare provider and
patient.
◉ Risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Answer: Include smoking, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
◉ Chain of survival for IHCA.
Answer: Order: Activation, CPR, defibrillation, advanced
resuscitation, post-care.
◉ Public Access Defibrillation (AED).
