Basic Life Support Questions
BLS FINAL EXAM 10/25 You are alone performing high-quality CPR when a second provider arrives to take over compressions. When switching roles, you should minimize interruptions in chest compressions to less than how many seconds?
10 seconds
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) When performing multiple-provider CPR on an infant, the compression/ventilation ratio is ____: 2.
15
BLS FINAL EXAM 8/25 You and your colleagues are performing CPR on a 6-year-old child. What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio during multiple-provider CPR?
15:2
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) Dr. Dave performed chest compressions at the proper depth. What is the correct chest compression depth for an infant?
1½ inches
Lesson 3: (Post-Test) Scenario: Bill Goodman Kirron arrived and took over compressions. To ensure high-quality CPR, providers should switch off giving compressions every ___ minutes or sooner if the provider giving compressions is fatigued.
2
Lesson 5: (Pre-Assessment) An adult patient becomes unresponsive while you are attempting to clear their obstructed airway. After providing 30 compressions, you open the patient's mouth and look for an object. If you do not see the object, which action should you attempt next?
2 ventilations
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) You initiate CPR on an 11-year-old female patient who shows signs of puberty, including breast development. Which BLS guideline should you follow?
Adult
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) You and another provider are performing CPR on an infant who is in cardiac arrest. He does not have an advanced airway in place. You demonstrate appropriate technique for high-quality CPR by performing _____ compressions and 2 ventilations.
15
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James During analysis, the providers will switch roles and transition to multiple-provider CPR. When Ana-Lisa takes over chest compressions, which compression-to-ventilation ratio should the team use?
15:2
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) Dr. Dave's next step is to check for responsiveness. Choose the correct location to tap Olivia as part of the shout-tap-shout sequence.
tap the bottom of the foot
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James If Theo were a smaller child or toddler, Amy could use a one-hand technique to perform high-quality chest compressions. True or false?
True
Lesson 1: (Pre-Assessment) The BLS team is caring for a patient who just went into cardiac arrest. The team leader asks you to call the code team. Which statement demonstrates appropriate closed-loop communication?
"Got it. I'll call the code team."
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) You are performing CPR on an 11-month-old infant. A second provider prepares to apply the AED pads, placing the pads at which locations?
- Middle of the infant's chest on the sternum - On the back between the scapulae
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) An adult patient suffers cardiac arrest in bed and requires CPR. When compressing the patient's chest, which technique promotes high-quality CPR?
- Position yourself so your shoulders are directly over your hands. - Place one hand on top of the other and interlace your fingers or hold them up so that they are not resting on the patient's chest. - Keep your arms straight and lock your elbows. Compress the chest using a straight down-and-up motion.
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) You are delivering ventilations with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitator to an adult patient in cardiac arrest. Which actions are correct?
- Seal the mask and open the airway by lifting the jaw into the mask - Hold the mask in place with the E-C hand position. - Ensure that the chest begins to rise.
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James When applying the AED pads, Ana-Lisa used an anterior/posterior placement. When should providers use this placement method for a child?
- if the pads risk touching each other -or the manufacturer recommends doing so.
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) You and another provider are performing CPR on an adult patient in cardiac arrest. An advanced airway is not yet in place. Which actions demonstrate appropriate care?
-You use a compression-to-ventilation ratio of 30:2. -You use the same hand position and compression rate and depth as you would for single-provider CPR. -One provider focuses on rapid assessment and starting CPR; the other calls for additional resources and gets the AED.
Lesson 2: (Pre-Assessment) The Cardiac Chain of Survival describes five actions that, when performed in rapid succession, increase the patient's likelihood of surviving sudden cardiac arrest. Place the links of the In-Hospital Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival in the correct order.
1 Surveillance and prevention 2 Activation of the emergency response system 3 Early CPR 4 Early defibrillation 5 Integrated post-cardiac arrest care
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) Vickie has arrived with the AED and will now begin to use it. What are the proper steps for using an AED?
1. Vickie turns on the AED. 2. Vickie attaches the AED pads while Dr. Dave continues CPR. 3. Vickie says, "Clear" while the AED analyzes. 4. Dr. Dave and Vickie rotate positions. 5. Vickie hovers her hands a few inches over Olivia's chest. 6. Dr. Dave says, "Clear" and pushes the shock button as soon as the AED prompts. 7. Dr. Dave and Vickie immediately resume CPR.
Lesson 6: (Post Test) Scenario: Liz Casten How long should you wait before administering it?
4 Minutes
BLS FINAL EXAM 15/25 You are preparing to deliver ventilations to an adult patient experiencing respiratory arrest. You should give 1 ventilation every: Select the correct answer to this question.
5 to 6 seconds
Lesson 3: (Post-Test) Scenario: Bill Goodman Joanne and Valerie switched to operating the BVM. While Joanne sealed the mask, Valerie depressed the bag. What is the correct volume of air to deliver during ventilations?
700 ML
BLS FINAL EXAM 18/25 You are working in an OB/GYN office when your patient, Mrs. Tribble, suddenly goes into cardiac arrest. While preparing the AED, your colleague reminds you that Mrs. Tribble is 28 weeks pregnant. Which statement is true regarding the use of an AED on a pregnant patient?
AED use is safe for pregnant patients
BLS FINAL EXAM 11/25 You and two nurses have been performing CPR on a 72-year-old patient, Ben Phillips. When Mr. Phillips shows signs of ROSC, where should you perform the pulse check?
At the carotid or femoral artery
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) You initiate CPR on a 12-month-old male patient. Which BLS guideline should you follow?
Child
Lesson 1: (Post-Test) Scenario Harry Price Lauren's response is an example of what type of communication
Closed Communication
Lesson 6: (Post Test) Scenario: Liz Casten What is the correct ventilation rate for an adult patient in respiratory arrest?
Every 5 to 6 seconds
Lesson 6: (Post Test) Scenario: Liz Casten If the patient responds to the naloxone, you need to be prepared to perform which action(s) most immediately?
If the patient responds to the naloxone, you need to be prepared to perform which action(s) most immediately? Protect yourselves against a possible violent reaction from Liz, clear the airway if needed and put Liz into a recovery position.
Lesson 5: (Post-Test) Scenario: Esther Clark What should the team do after Jenna completes 30 chest compressions?
Open Mrs. Clark's mouth, look for an object and perform a finger sweep if an object is seen.
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) What is the first step of the Pediatric Cardiac Chain of Survival?
Prevention of arrest
Lesson 1: (Post-Test) Scenario Harry Price When you asked the daughter to assist you with Mrs. Price, you took advantage of a readily available resource to find a solution. This is an example of:
Problem Solving
BLS FINAL EXAM 4/25 You are alone and caring for a 9-month-old infant with an obstructed airway who becomes unresponsive. Which action should you perform first?
Provide 30 chest compressions.
Lesson 2: (Post Test) Scenario Peter Henderson What emergency condition is Mr. Henderson experiencing?
Respiratory arrest
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James After determining that Theo is unresponsive, Amy must open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift technique and simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse. To accurately assess Theo's breathing, she should open the airway to a ________ position.
Slightly past-neutral
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) Vickie should use an anterior/posterior position for pad placement for Olivia, as shown here. True or false?
TRUE
BLS FINAL EXAM 1/25 The code team has arrived to take over resuscitative efforts. Among the members of the BLS team, whose role is it to communicate to the code team the patient's status and the care already provided?
Team leader
Lesson 1: (Post-Test) Scenario Harry Price Who is the best person to communicate patient status and care completed to the code team?
Team leader
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James Based on her rapid assessment findings, Amy recognized that Theo was in cardiac arrest and initiated CPR. If Theo were unresponsive and not breathing normally but had a pulse of ≤ 60 bpm with signs of poor perfusion, which action would Amy take?
Tell Joe to get help and an AED. Begin CPR. Continue compressions and ventilations. Check the pulse and breathing about every 2 minutes.
BLS FINAL EXAM 23/25 What is a reason you would choose to perform chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts for an adult with an obstructed airway?
The patient is in a wheelchair.
Lesson 1: (Pre-Assessment) You are part of a team providing BLS care to a patient in cardiac arrest. The code team has been notified and has just arrived on the scene. Which person is responsible for communicating information about the patient's status to the code team?
The person who is acting as the team leader
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James The team continued to provide high-quality CPR until the rapid response team arrived and relieved them. In which situations would the team stop performing CPR?
Theo spontaneously moves.
BLS FINAL EXAM 14/25 You are providing high-quality CPR on a 6-year-old patient who weighs 44 pounds. The AED arrives. It does not have a pediatric setting and includes only adult AED pads. What should you do?
Use the adult AED pads.
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) An 8-year-old child experiences cardiac arrest. On which area would you would complete a pulse check?
carotid artery (neck) (click on the neck in the picture)
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) Olivia is unresponsive. Dr. Dave needs to assess breathing and perform a pulse check. Choose the recommended location to perform the pulse check.
brachial artery (arm)
BLS FINAL EXAM 22/25 You are providing care for Mrs. Bove, who has an endotracheal tube in place. How does this affect compressions and ventilations?
he team should provide ventilations at a rate of 1 ventilation every 6 seconds without pausing compressions.
Lesson 2: (Pre-Assessment) An adult patient who has collapsed is unresponsive. When conducting a rapid assessment of the patient, you simultaneously check breathing and a carotid pulse for at least 5 seconds, but no more than ______.
10
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) A 5-year-old child experiences cardiac arrest and requires CPR. You ensure that high-quality CPR is administered when you compress the chest to which depth?
About 2 inches
Lesson 5: (Post-Test) Scenario: Esther Clark What should you do now?
Carefully lower Mrs. Clark to a firm, flat surface. Then immediately begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
Lesson 5: (Post-Test) Scenario: Esther Clark What is the correct area of the chest to perform chest thrusts?
Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum
Lesson 1: (Post-Test) Scenario Harry Price You direct Lauren and Sam to switch roles after they complete the CPR cycle. The team's action best represents which practice used to prevent errors?
Crew resource management
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) When providing multiple-provider CPR for an infant, which compression technique should the team use?
Encircling thumbs technique
Lesson 3: (Post-Test) Scenario: Bill Goodman After the resuscitation event, the BLS team conducted a debriefing session to ensure continuous CPR quality improvement. Which observation or data point suggests a need for improvement?
The chest compression (CCF) was 58%.
Lesson 6: (Post Test) Scenario: Liz Casten Should Jamal administer naloxone during cardiac arrest to a patient experiencing opioid overdose?
Yes
BLS FINAL EXAM 9/25 While orienting a new medical assistant to the facility, you find a patient who is unresponsive in the exam room. You yell to the medical assistant, "Go get the AED!" Which response by the medical assistant demonstrates closed-loop communication?
"I'll go get the AED."
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James Amy performed high-quality chest compressions on Theo. What is the correct chest compression depth for a child?
2 inches (5 cm)
Lesson 5: (Post-Test) Scenario: Esther Clark Back blows have not dislodged the object. Using a series of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts can be effective. True or false?
True
Lesson 6: (Post Test) Scenario: Liz Casten To quickly assess for an opioid overdose, you should use the opioid overdose triad. This includes pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, and unconsciousness or severe sleepiness.
True
BLS FINAL EXAM 19/25 A well-organized team response when performing high-quality CPR includes ensuring that providers switch off performing compressions every _____ minutes.
2
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James After Ana-Lisa took over compressions, Joe and Amy worked together to operate the BVM. Joe maintained an open airway and sealed the mask with both hands in the E-C position, while Amy delivered ventilations. This is the recommended technique for operating the BVM when enough providers are available. True or false?
True
Lesson 1: (Pre-Assessment) The BLS team is caring for an unresponsive male patient who is not breathing normally but has a pulse. As directed by the team leader, you go into the waiting room to speak to the family or others who may be present. Which statement best demonstrates good communication skills by the team member?
"His condition has not improved; I'll give you all the information I can and if you need to me to re-explain anything, please let me know."
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) A child is unresponsive and not breathing. You and another provider are present. You stay with the child to begin CPR. Which actions would be appropriate for the second provider to do?
- Activate EMS or the resuscitation team. - Retrieve the AED and BVM.
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) You are evaluating the quality of CPR provided by the BLS team. Which methods would you use for this evaluation?
- Capnography - Visual observation - Feedback device - Chest compression fraction.
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) A 4-year-old child is unresponsive. Her pulse rate is 65 bpm, but she is not breathing normally. Which of the following actions are appropriate?
- Deliver 1 ventilation every 3 to 5 seconds - Check the pulse and breathing about every 2 minutes
Lesson 6: Opioid Overdose (Pre-Assessment) A young adult is brought into the emergency department by his mother. After completing a rapid assessment, you determine the patient is in cardiac arrest related to an opioid overdose. While the team initiates CPR, you prepare to administer naloxone. Which route(s) would be most appropriate to administer the naloxone
- Intranasal - Intravenous - Intramuscular
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) You arrive with an AED and prepare to apply the pads while the BLS team continues to provide CPR. You apply the pads using the anterior/lateral pad placement.
- Patient's upper right chest, below the right clavicle to the right of the sternum -Patient's lower left chest along the midaxillary line, a few inches below the left armpit
Lesson 6: Opioid Overdose (Pre-Assessment) A patient is suspected of an opioid overdose. Which findings would most likely support this suspicion?
- Pinpoint pupils - Unconsciousness - Respiratory depression
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) You and a team of trained providers are performing CPR on an adult patient. One team member has gone to get additional resources and the AED. Which of the following statements are true about AED use?
- The compressor should continue providing compressions until the AED pads are applied and the AED prompts that it is analyzing. - Team members should rotate roles every 2 minutes, which is generally during the AED analysis, to prevent compressor fatigue. - After the shock is delivered, the team should immediately resume CPR. They do not need to wait for the AED prompt.
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) An adult patient with an endotracheal tube (ET) in place experiences cardiac arrest and requires CPR. Which of the following statements are true when performing high-quality CPR with an ET tube in place?
- The provider delivers 1 ventilation every 6 seconds. - The provider performs continuous compressions without pausing for ventilations.
Lesson 6: Opioid Overdose (Pre-Assessment) An adult patient with a suspected opioid overdose is in respiratory arrest. Which of the following actions are most appropriate?
-Administer naloxone, if your facility's protocol allows. -Check the pulse and breathing about every 2 minutes. -Provide 1 ventilation every 5 to 6 seconds.
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) You are working as part of a high-performance BLS team. Which roles would you and the other providers most likely fill?
-Airway manager/ventilator -Compressor -Team leader -AED operator
Lesson 1: (Pre-Assessment) You are working as part of a BLS team, providing care to a patient in cardiac arrest. Which actions demonstrate critical thinking
-Anticipating roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's presentation and condition -Re-evaluating the situation for changes, interpreting these changes and modifying patient care accordingly -Determining a course of action based on assessment findings
Lesson 2: (Pre-Assessment) You enter an adult patient's room to provide routine care. Noticing the patient slumped over in the recliner, you perform a quick visual survey. This includes which of the following actions?
-Assessing for safety -Obtaining an initial impression of the patient -Determining the need for additional resources
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) You are working with a BLS team performing CPR on a 62-year-old female patient. Which actions demonstrate high-quality CPR?
-Compress the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute. -Deliver smooth ventilations that last about 1 second each and make the chest begin to rise -Allow for full chest recoil after each compression.
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) Identify the situations in which it is safe to use an AED.
-If the patient is lying on a metal surface, providing the AED pads do not touch the surface and no one is touching the patient. -If the patient is experiencing cardiac arrest as a result of a traumatic injury. -If the patient has a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter- defibrillators (ICDs), providing the AED pads are not placed directly over the device. -If the patient is pregnant. -If the patient is wearing jewelry or has body piercings, providing the AED pads are not placed directly over any metallic jewelry or piercings.
Lesson 2: (Pre-Assessment) An adult patient is unresponsive. You have opened their airway and are simultaneously checking for breathing and a pulse. To check for normal breathing, which actions are appropriate to do?
-Look to see whether the chest rises and falls. -Feel for breathing against the side of your cheek -Listen for escaping air.
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) You have been performing multiple-provider CPR on a patient in cardiac arrest. The patient is now showing signs of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Which action(s) would the team perform?
-Stop CPR. -Check for breathing and pulse. -Monitor the patient until the advanced cardiac life support team takes over.
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) What actions did the team take to minimize interruptions in chest compressions?
1. Dr. Dave and Vickie switched roles within 10 seconds during the analysis. 2. The compressors hovered over Olivia's chest during the AED analysis and shock 3. The team continued CPR while Vickie set up and applied the AED pads.
Lesson 3: (Post-Test) Scenario: Bill Goodman Mr. Goodman is unresponsive. Valerie must now simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse for at least 5 seconds but no more than ___.
10
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) You demonstrate high-quality CPR by keeping interruptions in CPR to less than _____ seconds.
10
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) After recognizing that Olivia is in cardiac arrest, Dr. Dave should initiate CPR within ____ seconds.
10
BLS FINAL EXAM 20/25 A 7-year-old patient goes into sudden cardiac arrest. You initiate CPR and correctly perform chest compressions at which rate?
100 to 120 compressions per minute
Lesson 5: (Pre-Assessment) An infant has an obstructed airway and back blows have been ineffective. You attempt chest thrusts. To about which depth would you perform the chest thrusts?
1½ inches
Lesson 6: (Post Test) Scenario: Liz Casten In addition to EMS, you immediately request which resources?
AED, BVM and naloxone
BLS FINAL EXAM 3/25 You are providing compressions on a 6-month-old who weighs 17 pounds. Which compression depth is appropriate for this patient?
About 1½ inches
Lesson 2: (Pre-Assessment) A patient reports episodes of severe chest pressure that last about 3 to 4 minutes and are unrelieved by rest or position changes. The patient is pale and diaphoretic. You suspect a myocardial infarction (MI). Which information would be most important for you to keep in mind when preparing to care for this patient?
Administering aspirin is an immediate care step for cases where MI is suspected.
BLS FINAL EXAM 25/25 ou and another provider are caring for a patient who is in cardiac arrest. You suspect that your patient has overdosed on an opioid. When should you administer intranasal naloxone?
After initiating CPR
BLS FINAL EXAM 5/25 During a resuscitation, the team leader assigns team roles and tasks to each member. You recognize that a task has been overlooked. Which is the most appropriate action?
Alert the team leader immediately and identify for them what task has been overlooked.
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) You would use pediatric AED pads for which children?
Answer: - 5-year-old weighing 43 lbs - 2-year-old weighing 27 lbs Rule: for children 8 years of age or younger (including infants) or weighing 55 pounds (25 kg) or less, use pediatric AED pads or electrical settings, if available
BLS FINAL EXAM 16/25 The systematic and continuous approach to providing emergent patient care includes which three elements?
Assess, Recognize, Care
Lesson 2: (Post Test) Scenario Peter Henderson You stop to check breathing and pulse and clearly state: I cannot locate a pulse. You recognize that Mr. Henderson is now experiencing which emergency condition?
Cardiac arrest
Lesson 2: (Pre-Assessment) After performing a rapid assessment, you find that an adult patient is unresponsive, is not breathing and does not have a pulse. You recognize that the patient is experiencing:
Cardiac arrest
BLS FINAL EXAM 12/25 You enter Ms. Evers's room and notice her lunch splattered on the floor. She is slumped over the bedside table and does not appear to be breathing. You perform a visual survey and determine that the scene is safe. Which is the next appropriate action?
Check for responsiveness.
Lesson 2: (Pre-Assessment) An adult in the waiting room has collapsed to the floor. The environment is safe. Upon reaching the person, you use the "shout-tap-shout" sequence to:
Check for responsiveness.
Lesson 5: (Post-Test) Scenario: Esther Clark What is the best course of action?
Continue performing cycles of 30 compressions and 2 ventilations, checking for an object before each set of ventilations.
Lesson 1: (Pre-Assessment) Acting as the team leader during a resuscitation event, you use all available resources (including people, equipment and procedures) to promote effective and efficient teamwork and reduce the likelihood of human error. You are demonstrating which skill?
Crew resource management
BLS FINAL EXAM 6/25 You perform a rapid assessment and determine that your patient is experiencing cardiac arrest. On the basis of your assessment findings, you begin CPR to improve the patient's chances of survival. Which term refers to clearly and rationally identifying the connection between information and actions?
Critical thinking
Lesson 2: (Post Test) Scenario Peter Henderson Which intervention should the team perform next?
Deliver ventilations.
BLS FINAL EXAM 7/25 Upon entering Mr. Cohen's room, you find him on the ground, unresponsive. After immediately initiating the emergency response system, what is your next action according to the Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival?
Early CPR
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) You and another provider are performing CPR on a 6-month old infant. The provider performing chest compressions would use which technique?
Encircling thumbs technique
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) If the AED came equipped with adult AED pads only, Vickie should not use them. Instead, she should call for someone to bring pediatric AED pads and continue CPR until the new pads arrive. True or false?
False
Lesson 5: (Pre-Assessment) A child with an obstructed airway becomes unresponsive. Which action would be most appropriate to do first?
Gently lower the child to the ground and immediately begin CPR, starting with chest compressions.
Lesson 2: (Pre-Assessment) An adult patient has stopped breathing but has a pulse. Which action would be appropriate?
Give 1 ventilation every 5 to 6 seconds.
Lesson 3: (Post-Test) Scenario: Bill Goodman Mr. Goodman is exhibiting signs and symptoms of which condition?
Heart attack
Lesson 5: (Pre-Assessment) An infant has an obstructed airway but is responsive. When administering back blows to the infant, you would use which technique to deliver the blows?
Heel of the hand between the scapulae
Lesson 3: (Post-Test) Scenario: Bill Goodman To minimize interruptions in chest compressions, what should Valerie do during the AED analysis and shock?
Hover over the patient's chest, ensuring that she is not touching the patient.
Lesson 3: (Post-Test) Scenario: Bill Goodman If capnography were in use, an ETCO2 level of ___ would indicate to the team that there could be a problem with the quality of chest compressions.
Less then 10mmHg
BLS FINAL EXAM 24/25 You suspect that an unresponsive patient has sustained a neck injury. Which technique should you use to open the patient's airway?
Modified jaw-thrust maneuver
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James Next, Amy must simultaneously check for breathing and a pulse. Choose the recommended location to perform the pulse check.
Neck
Lesson 5: (Pre-Assessment) While on break in the cafeteria, a person sitting at a nearby table begins choking. The person looks panicked and frightened. You go over to help and note that the person is not able to breathe, speak or cough. You summon additional resources and obtain consent. Which action would you do next?
Perform abdominal thrusts.
Lesson 4: (Pre-Assessment) You come upon a child who has collapsed. The child is not breathing normally and does not have a pulse. You are alone and have no immediate access to a phone or other form of communication. Which action would you do first?
Perform about 2 minutes of CPR, starting with chest compressions.
Lesson 2: (Post Test) Scenario Peter Henderson Mr. Henderson says he can't catch his breath, then he collapses to the ground. You notice he appears pale and cyanotic. What do you do first?
Perform the shout-tap-shout sequence.
Lesson 6: (Post Test) Scenario: Liz Casten Which action is the priority?
Provide care for respiratory arrest, starting with ventilations.
BLS FINAL EXAM 17/25 You and your co-worker Jake are operating a BVM during multiple-provider CPR for an adult. You manage the airway while Jake delivers ventilations. Which statement correctly describes the appropriate technique for operating the BVM?
Seal the mask with two hands using the E-C technique
BLS FINAL EXAM 21/25 How is a child defined in terms of CPR care?
Someone from the age of 1 to the onset of puberty
BLS FINAL EXAM 2/25 You are alone caring for a 4-month-old infant who has gone into cardiac arrest. Which is the most effective CPR technique to perform until help arrives?
Standing to the side of the infant, provide chest compressions using the two-finger technique and deliver ventilations with a pocket mask.
BLS FINAL EXAM 13/25 You and your colleagues have been providing high-quality CPR for and using the AED on Mr. Sauer. While providing ventilations, you notice that Mr. Sauer moves and appears to be breathing. What is the correct course of action?
Stop CPR, check for breathing and a pulse and monitor Mr. Sauer until the advanced cardiac life support team takes over.
Lesson 1: (Post-Test) Scenario Harry Price I know you're worried, but we are doing everything we can. Please step over here so we can care for him. We will update you as soon as possible.
This is an example of effective family communication. -TRUE
Lesson 3: (Post-Test) Scenario: Bill Goodman Joanne correctly applied the AED pads using the anterior/lateral position. However, if Mr. Goodman had a pacemaker or ICD, she would adjust pad placement as necessary to avoid placing the AED pads directly over the pacemaker or ICD. True or false?
True
Lesson 3: (Pre-Assessment) The team leader assigns roles, supports the team, monitors the delivery of CPR and makes adjustments in real time. The team members deliver expert care within their assigned roles, assist others as needed (as long as they can maintain their own assigned responsibilities) and communicate effectively with the team leader and each other. True or false?
True
Lesson 4: (Post test) Scenario: Theo James When performing single-provider CPR on Theo, Amy was correct to use a compression-to-ventilation ratio of 30:2. True or false?
True
Lesson 5: (Post-Test) Scenario: Esther Clark What is the correct way to perform back blows?
Using the heel of your hand, firmly strike between the scapulae.
Lesson 4: (Post Test) Scenario: Olivia Martin (Infant) Stephanie properly opened the airway and delivered ventilations. Which statement about delivering ventilations to an infant in cardiac arrest is true?
When using a BVM, depress the bag about halfway to make the chest begin to rise.
Lesson 3: (Post-Test) Scenario: Bill Goodman Valerie has established that Mr. Goodman does not have a pulse and is not breathing, and she has exposed the chest. She must immediately begin CPR while Joanne retrieves and sets up the AED. Which actions should the team take to ensure that they are providing high-quality CPR?
X-WRONG -That's not it. - Provide smooth compressions at a rate of at least 100 to 120 per minute and a depth of at least 2 inches, allowing the chest to fully recoil after each compression. - Minimize interruptions in chest compressions to less than 10 seconds. - Provide smooth, effortless ventilations that last about 1 second each and make the chest begin to rise, - avoiding excessive ventilations.
