BLS practice test 2

What ventilation rate should be used when CPR has been used to bring back a person's pulse yet they are not breathing?

10-12 breaths per minute

A 21-year-old intoxicated college student turns blue and appears to be struggling to breath while eating a hot dog at a bar. You are concerned that this student may have choked. What is the best method to clear the obstruction from the airway?

Abdominal thrust (Heimlich maneuver)

How would you use the AED if you had a 49-year-old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest, has a history of cardiac issues and you notice a healed incision covering a bulge that is under her skin in the upper left side of her chest? 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.

What are the correct steps for AED operation?

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

Before seeking assistance in single-rescuer scenarios ventilations are delivered to a pediatric arrest person for this reason: A. 911 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. Respiratory arrest is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children. Restoration of oxygen delivery can be life-saving and prevent a cardiac arrest.

What do you do after immediately after delivering a shock to a person with the AED? A. Reassess for a pulse. B. Do chest compressions only. C. Resume CPR. D. Do ventilation only.

C. Resume CPR. After delivery of a shock, two minutes of high-quality CPR is performed. Do not perform a rhythm or pulse check at this point.

Which step is NOT a part of the five steps in the Adult Chain of Survival? A. Early CPR B. Rapid defibrillation C. Use of cardiovascular medications D. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care

C. Use of cardiovascular medications 5 steps in the Adult Chain of Survival are: 1: Recognize symptoms and activate EMS 2: Perform early CPR 3: Defibrillate with AED (Automated External Defibrillator) 4: Advanced Life Support 5: Post-cardiac arrest care

Check for danger, ____________, and send for help are the first three steps you should take when alone to stabilize a person who appears to be having a cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Check for response Check for response. Shake the person and talk to them loudly. Check to see if the person is breathing. (Agonal breathing, which is occasional gasping and is ineffective, does not count as breathing.)

What is the recommended BLS sequence for the 2020 ILCOR guidelines?

Compressions, Airway, Breathing