Adult BLS Quiz
A team leader assigns a task to another person. Which of the following actions demonstrates good
closed-loop communication? - ✔✔✔The person repeats the message and acknowledges when the task
is done.
An adult victim, suspected of an opioid overdose, has no pulse and is not breathing. What should be the
rescuer's next step? - ✔✔✔Provide high-quality CPR.
Chest compressions on adults should be done to what depth? - ✔✔✔Between 2-2.4"
During CPR, what is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adults? - ✔✔✔30
compressions to 2 breaths
How can you tell if a child has reached the onset of puberty? - ✔✔✔The child has secondary sex
characteristics.
How is the carotid artery found? - ✔✔✔By sliding your fingers between the trachea and the muscles
on the side of the neck
How should your bottom hand be placed on a person's chest for compressions? - ✔✔✔The heel of the
hand should be placed over the lower half of the sternum.
If a person has a pulse but is not breathing, what should be done? - ✔✔✔Give rescue breaths every 5-
6 seconds; check pulse and breathing every 2 minutes.
In a one-person rescue, you attempt to deliver a rescue breath and the victim's chest does not rise. How
should you proceed? - ✔✔✔Quickly check the positioning of the head and deliver another breath
before starting compressions.
A team leader assigns a task to another person. Which of the following actions demonstrates good
closed-loop communication? - ✔✔✔The person repeats the message and acknowledges when the task
is done.
An adult victim, suspected of an opioid overdose, has no pulse and is not breathing. What should be the
rescuer's next step? - ✔✔✔Provide high-quality CPR.
Chest compressions on adults should be done to what depth? - ✔✔✔Between 2-2.4"
During CPR, what is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adults? - ✔✔✔30
compressions to 2 breaths
How can you tell if a child has reached the onset of puberty? - ✔✔✔The child has secondary sex
characteristics.
How is the carotid artery found? - ✔✔✔By sliding your fingers between the trachea and the muscles
on the side of the neck
How should your bottom hand be placed on a person's chest for compressions? - ✔✔✔The heel of the
hand should be placed over the lower half of the sternum.
If a person has a pulse but is not breathing, what should be done? - ✔✔✔Give rescue breaths every 5-
6 seconds; check pulse and breathing every 2 minutes.
In a one-person rescue, you attempt to deliver a rescue breath and the victim's chest does not rise. How
should you proceed? - ✔✔✔Quickly check the positioning of the head and deliver another breath
before starting compressions.
