Basic Life Support Exam

When performing CPR on an unresponsive , choking victim, what modification should you incorporate?

• Each time you open the airway, look for the obstructing object

• There are no modifications to CPR for an unresponsive choking victim

• Attempt a jaw thrust instead of a head-tilt-chin-lift

• You do not give breaths to an unresponsive choking victim

"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.

• Summarizing and reevaluation

• knowledge sharing

• knowing your limitations

• constructive intervention

Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival>

• It prevents respiratory arrest

• It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm

• It prevents cardiac arrests

• It provides normal respiration

Why is allowing complete chest recoil important when performing high-quality CPR?

• The heart will adequately refill between compressions

• There will be a reduction of rescuer fatigue

• The rate of chest compressions will increase

• It will reduce the risk of rib fractures

A middle aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go to the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. Which action is MOST likely to positively impact this victim's survival?

• Ensuring scene safety

• Providing rescue breaths

• Checking the pulse frequently

• Performing high-quality CPR

You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?

• "You need to compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute"

• "You need to compress at a rate of 80-120 per minute"

• "You need to compress at a rate of at least 120 per minute"

• "You need to compress at a rate of 100-120 per minute"

You witness someone suddenly collapse. This person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next?

• Give rescue breaths only; gasps are not normal breathing

• Begin CPR, the gasps are not normal breathing

• Begin CPR, even though gasping is normal breathing

• Monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing

An 8 month old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help.

You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?

• Give abdominal thrusts

• Encourage infant to cough

• Give sets of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts

• Begin 2 thumb-encircling hands chest compressions

Which action do you perform to relieve a choking, unresponsive infant?

• Give sets of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts

• Perform CPR; and look in the mouth for the obstructing object

• Give abdominal thrusts

• Attempt finger sweep when giving breaths to remove the obstructing object

How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim?

• By compressing the chest at least 1/4 the depth of the chest; about 1.5 inches (4cm)

• By compressing the chest at least 2/3 the depth of the chest; about 4 inches (10cm)

• By compressing the chest at least 1/2 the depth of the chest; about 3 inches (8cm)

• By compressing the chest at least 1/3 the depth of the chest; about 2 inches (5cm)