Adult BLS Quiz

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.

What would be a valid reason to delay the start of CPR?

The victim is bleeding heavily from their leg.

In which of the following situations would it be safe to use an AED?

The victim is lying in a small puddle of water.

During CPR, what is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adults?

30 compressions to 2 breaths

What is the first link in the adult Out-of-Hospital chain of survival?

Activation of the emergency response system

In two-person CPR, if the victim is unresponsive, what two tasks should happen immediately?

Check for pulse and breathing; activate emergency response system

What effect can rescuer fatigue have on chest compressions?

Compressions become shallow and ineffective.

Which of the following outcomes is NOT a sign of high-quality CPR?

Increasing breath volume to completely fill lungs every time

Which of the following are valid reasons to stop CPR?

All of the above

Chest compressions on adults should be done to what depth?

Between 2-2.4"

How is the carotid artery found?

By sliding your fingers between the trachea and the muscles on the side of the neck

Which of the following is true?

CPR may prevent biological death if performed immediately after clinical death.

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.

What action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm?

Stand clear of the victim.

What is an important difference between the in-hospital and out-of-hospital chains of survival?

Outside of the hospital, activating the emergency response system is the very first step.

Which of the following situations would lead to using a jaw-thrust method to open the airway?

Potential neck or spine injury

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.

Which of the following statements correctly explains a guideline for high-quality CPR?

The chest should be exposed down to the skin to ensure that chest compressions will most efficiently circulate the blood.

How can you tell if a child has reached the onset of puberty?

The child has secondary sex characteristics.

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.

What should be covered by a pocket-mask or bag-mask?

The mouth and nose

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.

Which of the following is a benefit of having two people involved in CPR?

The rescuers can switch roles.

When is it appropriate to place a victim in the recovery position?

When ROSC has been restored

In a two-person rescue, the chest compressions should stop while the AED is being set up and the pads applied.

false