CPR/BLS Exam QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
During CPR, the risk of harm to the patient is ___ if the patient is not in cardiac arrest
low
True/False: Bystanders should not be afraid to start CPR even if they are not sure
whether the victim is breathing or in Cardiac Arrest
True
ROSC
Return of spontaneous circulation
Care of the patient after ROSC requires:
- Close attention to oxygenation
- Blood pressure control
- Evaluation for percutaneous coronary intervention
- Targeted temperature management
- Multimodal neuroprognostication
What may be beneficial to support the mental health and well-being of lay rescuers,
EMS providers, and hospital-based healthcare workers after a resuscitation?
Debriefing
Management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy focuses on:
,Maternal resuscitation
- with preparation for early perimortem C-section if necessary to save the infant /
mother
What is the Simple Adult BLS Algorithm?
Unresponsive (no breathing/only gasping) -> activate emergency response -> get AED
and start CPR -> monitor rhythm, shock if needed, repeat after 2 minutes
Should drowning persons be removed from water and dried off?
Yes
Does agonal breathing count as breathing?
No
Agonal breathing
Occassional gasping; ineffective
Describe the procedure for one rescuer BLS/CPR for adults:
1. Be safe
- make sure the scene is safe first
- move the person out of traffic / water
- be sure you do not become injured
2. Assess the person
- shake them, tap their shoulder, talk loudly
- check if they are breathing
3. Call EMS
- send / call for help and an AED; do not leave them
, 4. CPR
- begin sets of compressions and rescue breaths
5. Defibrillate
- attach the AED pads when available
Where should you check for a pulse on adults?
Carotid
You should feel for a pulse for no more than __ seconds
10
You begin CPR with a cycle of __ chest compressions and __ breaths
30; 2
How deep should adult compressions be?
2 to 2.4 inches (5 to 6 cm)
Adult CPR compressions should be at a rate of ____ - _____ compressions per minute
100 - 120
True/False: Between each compression, you should completely stop pressing on the
chest and allow the chest wall to return to its natural position.
True
- leaning or resting on the heart keeps the heart from refilling -> CPR is less effective
After __ compressions, you should give rescue breaths in adult CPR
30
VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
During CPR, the risk of harm to the patient is ___ if the patient is not in cardiac arrest
low
True/False: Bystanders should not be afraid to start CPR even if they are not sure
whether the victim is breathing or in Cardiac Arrest
True
ROSC
Return of spontaneous circulation
Care of the patient after ROSC requires:
- Close attention to oxygenation
- Blood pressure control
- Evaluation for percutaneous coronary intervention
- Targeted temperature management
- Multimodal neuroprognostication
What may be beneficial to support the mental health and well-being of lay rescuers,
EMS providers, and hospital-based healthcare workers after a resuscitation?
Debriefing
Management of cardiac arrest in pregnancy focuses on:
,Maternal resuscitation
- with preparation for early perimortem C-section if necessary to save the infant /
mother
What is the Simple Adult BLS Algorithm?
Unresponsive (no breathing/only gasping) -> activate emergency response -> get AED
and start CPR -> monitor rhythm, shock if needed, repeat after 2 minutes
Should drowning persons be removed from water and dried off?
Yes
Does agonal breathing count as breathing?
No
Agonal breathing
Occassional gasping; ineffective
Describe the procedure for one rescuer BLS/CPR for adults:
1. Be safe
- make sure the scene is safe first
- move the person out of traffic / water
- be sure you do not become injured
2. Assess the person
- shake them, tap their shoulder, talk loudly
- check if they are breathing
3. Call EMS
- send / call for help and an AED; do not leave them
, 4. CPR
- begin sets of compressions and rescue breaths
5. Defibrillate
- attach the AED pads when available
Where should you check for a pulse on adults?
Carotid
You should feel for a pulse for no more than __ seconds
10
You begin CPR with a cycle of __ chest compressions and __ breaths
30; 2
How deep should adult compressions be?
2 to 2.4 inches (5 to 6 cm)
Adult CPR compressions should be at a rate of ____ - _____ compressions per minute
100 - 120
True/False: Between each compression, you should completely stop pressing on the
chest and allow the chest wall to return to its natural position.
True
- leaning or resting on the heart keeps the heart from refilling -> CPR is less effective
After __ compressions, you should give rescue breaths in adult CPR
30
