BLS exam B 2022-2025

A 65-year-old male is on a short ladder changing a light and suddenly collapses. He is unresponsive. What is the next step? a. Call 911/EMS. b. Begin CPR. c. Begin mouth-to-mouth ventilation. d. Check pulse

a. Call 911/EMS.

What is the recommended BLS sequence for the 2020 ILCOR guidelines? a. Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing b. None of the above c. Airway, Breathing, Check pulse d. Airway, Breathing, Chest compressions

a. Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing

A 49-year-old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. She has a known cardiac history per her family. The AED indicates "Shock." What is the next step? a. Clear the person and deliver the shock. b. Deliver two additional minutes of CPR before delivering the shock. c. Ventilate while shock is delivered. d. Assume error and do not deliver shock.

a. Clear the person and deliver the shock.

How many rescue breaths are involved in a 2-rescuer CPR for an adult scenario if an advanced airway is in place? a. Eight to ten breaths per minute b. Four breaths per minute c. 12 breaths per minute d. None of the above

a. Eight to ten breaths per minute

What age is considered an infant for BLS purposes? a. Under one year b. Two years c. Three years d. Four years

a. Under one year

CPR is initiated and the person's pulse returns, but he is not breathing. What ventilation rate should be used for this person? a. 6-8 breaths per minute b. 1 breath per 6 sec c. 18-20 breaths per minute d. Depends on his color

b. 1 breath per 6 sec

The compression to ventilation ratio for single rescuer giving CPR to an Adult is: a. 30:1 b. 30:2 c. 15:1 d. 15:2

b. 30:2

Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in an adult? a. Brachial artery b. Carotid artery or femoral c. Popliteal artery d. Temporal artery

b. Carotid artery or femoral

Why is it important to let the chest recoil before proceeding when giving compressions? a. To avoid hurting the victim b. It allows the heart to refill with blood c. It will enable the heart to start beating d. All of the above

b. It allows the heart to refill with blood

What method should be used to open his airway in the case with neck injury? a. Chin-lift b. Jaw thrust c. Head-tilt/chin-lift d. Head-tilt

b. Jaw thrust

At what age is it preferable to use the pediatric AED pads? a. 8 years of age or older b. Less than 8 years of age or less than 55lb c. 12 years of age or younger d. 18 years of age or younger

b. Less than 8 years of age or less than 55lb

A 21-year-old intoxicated college student turns blue and collapses while eating a hot dog at a bar. You assess that the unresponsive student still has a pulse. What is the next step in managing this case? a. Begin CPR b. Open airway c. Apply AED d. Put in Recovery position

b. Open airway

After your lunch break at the office, you believe you are the first to come back but later notice your colleague lying down on the floor. They are unresponsive and foaming on the mouth. Based on this scenario, you are not comfortable performing CPR. What is the next best step you will take instead? a. Wait for your colleagues to return and seek help from the one more familiar with health practices b. Perform compression-only CPR c. Call 911 d. Leave the office and only come back after everyone has returned

b. Perform compression-only CPR

The proper steps for operating an AED are: a. Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the person, and analyze the rhythm b. Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, and shock the person c. Power on the AED, analyze the rhythm, attach electrode pads, and shock the person d. Power on the AED, shock the person, attach electrode pads, and analyze the rhythm

b. Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, and shock the person

Which of the following depicts the actual differences in CPR for an adult, child, and infant? a. Give an adult or child 30 chest compressions before the two rescue breaths and an infant 15 chest compressions before the two rescue breaths. b. The depth of compressions for an adult is 2 to 2.4 inches. For a child above one year is 2 inches, and for infants, 1.5 inches. c. Start CPR first before calling for help in adults and call for help first before starting CPR in children d. None of the above

b. The depth of compressions for an adult is 2 to 2.4 inches. For a child above one year is 2 inches, and for infants, 1.5 inches.

In both children and infants, two minutes of CPR should be given if: a. Witnessed cardiac arrest b. Unwitnessed collapse c. Witnessed choking incident d. Unresponsive victim with pulse and breathing

b. Unwitnessed collapse

The 2020 ILCOR Guidelines for CPR changed the recommended compressions to ventilations ratio for Pediatrics to: a. 15:2 for all scenarios b. 30:2 for all scenarios c. 30:2 for 1 provider, then switch to 15:2 for 2 providers d. 15:2 for 1 provider, then switch to 30:2 for 2 providers

c. 30:2 for 1 provider, then switch to 15:2 for 2 providers

What does AED stand for? a. Automatic Energy Delivery b. Automated External Device c. Automated External Defibrillator d. Autonomous Energy Defibrillator

c. Automated External Defibrillator

You are a daycare provider and find a 3-year-old child who is unresponsive. She had laid down for a nap because she was not feeling well. When you checked on her, she was not breathing and appeared blue. You are by yourself. The child begins to breathe spontaneously at a rate of 18. Her pulse is 50. What is the next step? a. Give faster rescue breaths. b. Do carotid massage. c. Begin CPR starting with chest compressions. d. Monitor breathing.

c. Begin CPR starting with chest compressions.

You are alone when you encounter a person in what appears to be cardiac or respiratory arrest. What are the first three steps you should take to stabilize the person? Check for danger, ____________, and send for help. a. Establish IV access b. Insert an advanced airway c. Check for response d. Start CPR

c. Check for response

Which set of procedures summarizes what CPR is? a. Chest compressions and rescue breaths b. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest massages c. Chest compressions, opening up a victim's airway, and rescue breaths d. All of the above

c. Chest compressions, opening up a victim's airway, and rescue breaths

A 21-year-old intoxicated college student turns blue and collapses while eating a hot dog at a bar. What is most likely the cause? a. Cardiac arrest b. Alcohol poisoning c. Choking d. Drug ingestion

c. Choking

How many breaths should be given during a two-rescuer CPR on an adult with an advanced airway in place? a. Every 2 to 3 seconds (20 to 30 breaths per minute) b. Every 4 to 5 seconds (12 to 15 breaths per minute) c. Every 6 to 8 seconds (8 to 10 breaths per minute) d. Every 10 to 12 seconds (5 to 6 breaths per minute)

c. Every 6 to 8 seconds (8 to 10 breaths per minute)

Why are ventilations delivered to a pediatric arrest victim before seeking assistance in single-rescuer scenarios? a. 911/EMS response times are generally slow. b. The parents are often nearby. c. Most pediatric cardiac arrests are due to respiratory arrest. d. The use of an AED is contraindicated in pediatrics.

c. Most pediatric cardiac arrests are due to respiratory arrest.

A 49-year-old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. She has a known cardiac history per her family. After delivering a shock, what is the next step in caring for this person? a. Reassess for a pulse. b. Do chest compressions only. c. Resume CPR starting with chest compressions. d. Do ventilation only.

c. Resume CPR starting with chest compressions.

A 21-year-old intoxicated college student turns blue and collapses while eating a hot dog at a bar. You are concerned that this unresponsive student may have choked. What is the best method to clear an obstruction from the airway? a. Back blows b. Abdominal thrusts c. Start CPR d. Blind finger sweep

c. Start CPR

The 6 steps in the Adult Chain of Survival include all of the following except: a. Early CPR b. Rapid defibrillation c. Use of cardiovascular medications d. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care

c. Use of cardiovascular medications

Critical characteristics of high-quality CPR include which of the following? a. Start chest compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest b. Allow complete chest recoil after each compression c. Minimize interruptions of CPR d. All of the above

d. All of the above

You are a daycare provider and find a 3-year-old child who is unresponsive. She had laid down for a nap because she was not feeling well. When you checked on her, she was not breathing and appeared blue. You are by yourself. What is the first step in managing this case? a. Give back blows. b. Do a blind finger sweep. c. Call 911/EMS. d. Deliver two minutes of CPR.

d. Deliver two minutes of CPR.

An AED can be used safely in all of the following situations except: a. Victim lying in the snow b. Victim with an implanted pacemaker c. Victim with a transdermal medication patch on d. Victim lying partially in water

d. Victim lying partially in water

A 49-year-old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. She has a known cardiac history per her family. You notice a bulge in the upper left chest under the skin. There is a healed incision overlying that bulge. Which is true of AED use? a. AED cannot be used in this person. b. You should put a magnet over the bulge before using the AED. c. You should place pads over the bulge. d. You should avoid placing pads over the bulge

d. You should avoid placing pads over the bulge.