BLS/CPR AHA Certification Questions and Answers Graded A

BLS/CPR AHA Certification Questions and Answers Graded A For which of the following would it be appropriate to move an adult victim who might need CPR? When help is more than 15 minutes away from the scene To locate the AED when one is not available When the adult victim is in a dangerous environment As soon as the adult is found to be in arrest When the adult victim is in a dangerous environment Several colleagues are nearby. After determining that the scene is safe, you assess the victim for responsiveness and breathing. There is no response when you gently tap and speak to the victim. You note that he is not breathing. The next thing you need to do is A. begin chest compressions. B. check for a carotid pulse. C. open his airway using the head tilt-chin lift technique. D. send someone to activate the emergency response system and get the AED. D Which of the following victims needs CPR? A. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing B. A victim with chest pain and indigestion C. A victim who is unresponsive with no breathing (or no normal breathing) and no pulse D. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing adequately C After you send someone to activate the emergency response system and get an AED, you and 2 other colleagues lower the victim gently to the floor. You would then A. begin chest compressions. B. check for a pulse. C. open his airway and assess for adequate breathing. D. provide 2 breaths (1 second each) using a face mask with a 1-way valve. B The proper location to check for a pulse in an adult victim is at the A. brachial artery of the arm. B. femoral artery of the leg. C. carotid artery of the neck. C The victim has no pulse. You begin CPR at a compression rate of A. 80 to 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 30:1. B. 80 to 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 15:2. C. 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 5:1. D. at least 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 30:2. D The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim is at least 1 inch (2.5 cm). 2 inches (5 cm). 3 inches (7.5 cm). 4 inches (10 cm). B. Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR? A. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions. B. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create air flow into the lungs and adequate oxygenation. C. Adequate depth of compression is needed to prolong asystole. D. Adequate depth of compression is needed to stimulate spontaneous respirations. A. Complete chest recoil contributes to CPR success by A. reducing the fatigue of the rescuer. B. allowing the heart to refill with blood between compressions. C. reducing the risk of rib fractures. D. increasing the rate of chest compressions. B While you provide compressions and count aloud, a colleague is giving breaths. To open the airway for this victim, your colleague will use the A. jaw thrust technique. B. head tilt-chin lift technique. B o reduce rescuer fatigue during team CPR, compressor roles should be switched about every 1 cycle. 3 cycles. 5 cycles. 8 cycles. C You and several colleagues are with an adult male victim who collapsed while entering the hospital. He is unresponsive, is not breathing, and has no pulse. You and a colleague perform 2-rescuer CPR until another colleague arrives with an AED. She kneels at the victim's side, places the AED next to the victim, and opens the case. What should she do next? A. Place the AED pads on the chest B. Clear the patient C. Turn on the AED D. Press the analyze button. C The AED analyzes the victim's cardiac rhythm and reports "No shock advised." The victim is still unresponsive and not breathing. Next, you should A. clear the victim and push the analyze button again. B. check for a pulse; if none, start 2-rescuer CPR. C. resume CPR, beginning with chest compressions. C After 2 minutes of CPR, the AED prompts you to analyze again. The next step is to A. confirm that no one is touching the victim, allow the AED to analyze, and deliver a shock if prompted by the AED. B. continue with CPR until advanced providers arrive. C. open the airway and assess for breathing. A This time, the AED advises you to shock the victim. After you clear the victim and deliver the shock, you should A. wait for the AED to reanalyze the rhythm. B. immediately restart CPR, beginning with chest compressions C. provide 2 breaths to the victim. D. immediately check the carotid pulse for no more than 10 seconds. . B You see a 6 year old boy collapse. The child has no pulse. You should now A. begin cycles of chest compressions and breaths at a ratio of 30:2. B. begin cycles of chest compressions and breaths at a ratio of 15:2. A The recommended depth of compressions for a child is A. at least one third the depth of the chest, or approximately 2 inches. B. one quarter the depth of the chest, or approximately 1.5 inches. C. at least two thirds the depth of the chest, or approximately 4 inches. D. at least three fourths the depth of the chest, or approximately 4.5 inches. A The proper location to perform a pulse check for a child is A. at the carotid artery of the neck or the femoral artery of the leg. B. at the brachial artery of the arm. A Your colleague arrives with the AED, and a third rescuer arrives with a bag and mask. The colleague managing the AED opens the device and begins taking out the pads. The third rescuer uses the bag and mask, and you and your colleague begin 2-rescuer child CPR with the correct compressions-to-breaths ratio of A: 30:2 B. 15:2 C. 20:2 D. 5:1 B Your colleague finds that there are only standard adult pads in the AED case. He should A. go get another AED to see if there are child pads available. B. cut the pads down to the right size. C. use the standard adult pads. D. fold the pads in half before use. C In 2-rescuer CPR for an adult or child 8 years of age or older, the first rescuer begins chest compressions while the second rescuer A. counts compressions aloud. B. checks for a pulse during compressions. C. does nothing until the first rescuer needs relief. D. maintains an open airway and gives breaths. D You and your colleague perform the next steps of BLS for an infant in the correct order by A. checking for a brachial pulse, opening the airway, checking for breathing, and giving 2 breaths. B. checking for both responsiveness and breathing, and then sending the colleague to activate the emergency response system and get the AED while you check for a brachial pulse and start CPR if there is no pulse. C. opening the airway, checking for a brachial pulse, checking for breathing, and starting CPR. B Where should a rescuer attempt to locate the brachial pulse in an infant? A. On the outside of the lower arm, near the wrist B. Inside the upper arm, between the elbow and shoulder C. On the medial side of the upper leg, near the groin D. On the side of the neck, near the trachea B There is no pulse, and your colleague has not returned with the AED. You begin chest compressions. As a lone rescuer, you start chest compressions by using the 2-finger technique, providing A. 5 compressions, across the nipple line, at a rate of 100 compressions per minute, with a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 5:2. B. 30 compressions, just below the nipple line, at a rate of at least 100 compressions per minute, with a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 30:2. C. 15 compressions, just below the nipple line, at a rate of at least 100 compressions per minute, with a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 15:2. B More colleagues arrive at the scene, bringing the AED. You and a colleague are now ready to begin 2-rescuer CPR while the pads are being placed. Which of the following is the preferred chest compression technique for 2-rescuer CPR in an infant? A. 2 fingers B. 2 thumb-encircling hands C. 1 hand D. Either 1 or 2 hands B To perform the 2 thumb-encircling hands technique, you wrap your fingers around the infant's chest, and place your thumbs A. just above the navel and well below the xiphoid. B. on the lower half of the breastbone. C. 2 or 3 finger widths below the nipple line. D. just above the nipple line. B The recommended depth of chest compressions for an infant is A. at least one fourth the depth of the chest, approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm). B. at least one third the depth of the chest, approximately 1.5 inches (4 cm). C. at least one half the depth of the chest, approximately 2 inches (5 cm). D. at least two thirds the depth of the chest, approximately 3 inches (8 cm). B Which of the following correctly compares characteristics of chest compressions in adults with those in infants and children? A. Starting compressions: for adults, within 10 seconds; for infants/children, within 30 seconds B. Chest compression rate: for adults, at least 80 compressions per minute; for infants/children, at least 100 compressions per minute C. Compression depth: for adults, at least 2 inches; for infants/children, at least one third the depth of the chest D. Compressions-to-breaths ratio for 2 rescuers: for adults, 30:2; for infants/children, 10:2 B You and your partner know the rescue breaths he is delivering for the infant victim are effective when A. the stomach rises visibly. B. the chest rises visibly. C. the child ventilation bag is D. completely compressed. the rescuer can hear an air leak around the mask. B You and your partner provide 2-rescuer CPR for the infant, using a ratio of 15:2. 5:1. 20:2. 30:2. A You are working at your desk when you hear the receptionist call for help. You enter the waiting room to find a 63-year-old man slumped in a chair. When should you ensure that the scene is safe? A. When you first see the potential victim B. After the emergency response system has been activated C. When emergency medical services arrive on the scene D. After the AED has been attached to the victim and has delivered a shock A The scene is safe. You would next A. activate the emergency response system and send for the AED. B. check for a response (gently tap the victim and ask, "Are you all right?") and check for breathing. C. check for a carotid pulse. D. open his airway by using the head tilt-chin lift technique. B The victim does not answer or respond in any way and is not breathing. You would next A. activate the emergency response system and get the AED (you can send someone to do these things). B. check for breathing. C. check for a carotid pulse. D. open his airway by using the head tilt-chin lift technique. A After you identify an unresponsive victim with no breathing (or no normal breathing) and no pulse, chest compressions should be initiated within 10 seconds. 20 seconds. 30 seconds. 60 seconds. A After activating the emergency response system and sending someone to get the AED, you should A. wait for the AED to arrive. B. check for a carotid pulse. C. begin rescue breathing. D. start chest compressions. B The victim has a pulse. The emergency resuscitation cart (crash cart) arrives. Your next step should be to A. begin chest compressions. B. give 2 breaths. C. check for a carotid pulse. D. open his airway by using the head tilt-chin lift technique. D You open the airway by using the head tilt-chin lift technique. You would now A. begin chest compressions. B. provide 5 breaths (2 seconds each) by using a mask with a 1-way valve. C. give 1 breath every 5-6 seconds by using a bag and mask. C Which of the following correctly states the proper technique for delivering mouth-to-mouth breaths? A. The rescuer opens the airway, seals his or her mouth over the victim's mouth, pinches the victim's nose closed, and gives each breath for about 1 second each while watching for the chest to rise. B. The rescuer opens the airway, puts his or her mouth on the victim's mouth and gives several small puffs while trying to avoid making the chest rise. C. The rescuer opens the airway, seals his or her mouth on the victim's mouth, and gives 1 slow breath for a duration of 5 seconds. D. The rescuer opens the airway, puts his or her mouth on the victim's mouth, and gives 5 slow breaths, each with a duration of 2 seconds while watching for the chest to rise. A Gastric inflation is more likely to occur if the rescuer A. does not make a good seal between the face and the mask. B. gives breaths too quickly or with too much force. C. gives each breath over 1 second. D. gives volume just sufficient to see the chest rise. B You are performing rescue breathing for a victim who is not breathing but has a pulse. Your initial rescue breaths did not go in. You should A. reopen the airway with the head tilt-chin lift technique and attempt an additional breath. B. resume chest compressions. C. check for a pulse. A What is the best way for a rescuer to know that a rescue breath for an adult victim is effective? A. The stomach rises visibly. B. The chest rises visibly. C. The rescuer can hear an air leak around the mask. B You are able to give breaths that produce visible chest rise for the victim of respiratory arrest (not breathing but with a pulse). Your next step is to A. begin chest compressions. B. continue rescue breathing, checking the pulse about every 2 minutes. C. check for a carotid pulse. B After you perform several minutes of rescue breaths and checking for a pulse, additional help and equipment, including advanced airway management, arrives. You determine that the victim no longer has a pulse and the rescuers need to begin CPR with an advanced airway in place. Which of the following options lists the correct rates for compressions-to-breaths for 2-rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway? A. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds. B. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds. C. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, 2 breaths every 5 to 10 seconds. D. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, 1 breath every 5 to 10 seconds. A As you enter the room, the child collapses. When you examine the child, you find her very limp, pale, unresponsive, and not breathing. The scene is safe, and you send your assistant to activate the emergency response system and get the AED and emergency equipment while you A. begin rescue breathing at a rate of 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds. B. check for a pulse for no more than 10 seconds. C. wait for the AED to arrive. B The child has a pulse and a heart rate of 64/min. Your next step is to A. begin cycles of chest compressions and breaths at a 30:2 ratio. B. give breaths without chest compressions. C. begin cycles of chest compressions and breaths at a 15:2 ratio. B When administering breaths by using a bag-mask device for a child who is not breathing but does have a pulse, the rescuer should A. squeeze the bag as often as possible. B. give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds. C. position the child on his or her stomach. D. avoid performing a head-tilt maneuver. B The volume provided with each breath should be A. one half the volume recommended for adults. B. one third the volume recommended for adults. C. enough to cause visible chest rise. C During bag-mask ventilation, which of the following is recommended to minimize the risk of gastric inflation? A. Give breaths as quickly as you can. B. Give each breath over as long a time as you can (several seconds). C. Give the largest breaths that you can. D. Give a breath with only the force and volume needed to see the chest rise. D Each rescue breath should be delivered over a period of 1 second. 1.5 to 2 seconds. 2 to 2.5 seconds. A If an unresponsive infant is not breathing and has a heart rate of 53 beats per minute and signs of poor perfusion despite oxygenation and ventilation with a bag and mask, which of the following should you perform? A. One rescue breath every 10 seconds B. Cycles of back blows and chest thrusts C. Chest compressions without breaths D. Both chest compressions and breaths D If an adult is eating and suddenly coughs and cannot breathe, talk, or make any sounds, you should ask the adult if she is choking. If she nods "yes," tell her you are going to help and give abdominal thrusts. A. True B. False A Which of the following are signs of a severe block in the airway in an adult or child who is responding? A. Whispering, forceful coughing B. Red face, constant coughing C. No coughing, not able to talk D. Coughing, yelling for help C What is the best way to relieve severe choking in a responsive adult? A. Perform abdominal thrusts. B. Start CPR immediately. C. Give 5 back slaps, followed by 2 breaths. D. Give 2 breaths, repositioning the airway after each breath. A A choking adult becomes unresponsive while you are doing abdominal thrusts for severe choking. You ease the victim to the floor and send someone to activate your emergency response system. What should you do next? A. Perform a tongue-jaw lift and finger sweep for at least 2 minutes. B. Begin CPR without a pulse check. When you open the airway, look for and remove the object (if seen) before giving rescue breaths. C. Continue abdominal thrusts until the object comes out of the victim's airway, and then begin CPR. D. Give chest thrusts for 2 minutes, and then begin CPR. B What is the best action to relieve severe choking in a responsive infant? A. Kneel behind the infant and perform abdominal thrusts. B. Begin cycles of up to 5 back slaps and up to 5 chest thrusts. C. Give 2 breaths, repositioning the airway after each breath. D. Start CPR immediately. B