BLS Skills Training Test Quiz

Which step is NOT a part of the six steps in the Adult Chain of Survival?

Advanced airway placement

An AED can be used in which of the following special situations? Individual with an implanted pacemaker Individual with a transdermal medication patch on Individual with an hairy chest

All of the above

Signs of severe airway obstruction include which of the following? Poor air exchange High-pitched noise while inhaling Inability to speak

All of the above

What are the signs of an obstruction of the airway? Poor air exchange High-pitched noise while inhaling Inability to speak

All of the above

What are the vital characteristics of first-rate CPR? Starting chest compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest Pushing hard and fast Minimizing interruptions

All of the above

What are the BLS (Basic Life Support) steps used for adults?

Assess the individual, activate EMS and get AED, check pulse, and start CPR

What is the appropriate way to clear an object from an infant's airway?

Back blows and chest thrusts

Why are breaths so important for children and infants in cardiac arrest?

Because they often have respiratory failure that reduces the oxygen content in the blood before the onset of arrest.

When performing two-rescuer CPR, how often should you switch roles?

Every five cycles of CPR

For infants, an AED is preferred to a manual defibrillator for defibrillation

False

Interruptions in CPR for repeated defibrillator shocks provide better resuscitation in all individuals.

False

You are alone when you encounter an adult with cardiac arrest. Individual is not breathing, has no pulse, and has no suspected cervical spine trauma. Which maneuver should you use to open the airway?

Head-tilt-chin-lift maneuver

When operating an AED, what are the correct steps to follow?

Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deliver shock

What should you do if the individual chest is wet when using an AED?

Quickly wipe it dry before proceeding with AED use

It is recommended to minimize interruptions in CPR for pulse checks and shocks.

True

The jaw-thrust maneuver should be used to open the airway of an individual with a suspected head or neck injury.

True

Thirty ____________ and two ____________ equal one cycle of CPR.

chest compressions, breaths

At what age is necessary to use the child AED pads?

13 years of age or younger

What is the compression to ventilation ratio you should use when giving CPR to any adult?

30:2

When looking for a pulse on a child from one year to puberty, where should you check?

Carotid or femoral artery

If the individual is making high pitched wheezing noises and gasping for air you should encourage them to cough.

True

If you cannot see the infant's chest rise and fall, reposition the airway and attempt the breath again.

True

If you did not witness the arrest of a child or an infant, you should provide two minutes of CPR before leaving them to activate the emergency response system and get the AED.

True