BLS- CPR First Aid Certification Test

The AED states that a "Shock advised." What is the next step when using the AED?

• Continue compressions

• Check the victim's pulse

• Clear the patient

• Follow the AED prompts

While performing CPR on an adult victim, what action should you ensure is being accomplished?

• Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120 per minute

• Placing your hands on the upper third of the sternum for compressions

• Allowing the chest to recoil at least 1 inch

• Compressing at a depth of 2 inches or approximately 5cm

What action do you take if you need to use the AED on someone that has been submerged in water?

• Do not move the victim and do not use the AED

• Pull the victim out of the water and provide CPR but do not use the AED

• Do not pull the victim out of the water and activate the emergency response system

• Pull the victim out of the water and wipe the chest quickly before using the AED

A 9-year old is witnessed suddenly collapsing. What actions should occur next in a team rescuer situation?

• Two rescuers alternate using the AED and giving breaths

• Two rescuers alternate using high-quality CPR

• One rescuer gives CPR while the other two rescuers wait for help

• Two rescuers alternate using the AED while the third rescuer gives breaths

Two rescuers begin CPR while waiting for help to arrive. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR?

• Alternating using the AED role every 2 minutes

• Alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes

• Alternating giving rescue breaths every 3 cycles

• Alternating giving shocks every 3 cycles

A victim with a foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive after multiple attempts with the Heimlich. What is your next action?

• Start high-quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions

• Roll the victim over and begin doing back blows

• Continue to perform the Heimlich

• Perform blind finger sweeps to remove the object

What should you do to control/stop bleeding?

• A. Apply direct pressure, elevate

• B. Apply a tourniquet

• C. Give the casualty an aspirin

• A or B are correct

What is the best position for someone who has fainted?

• Lying on their back with their legs raised

• Sitting down in a comfortable chair

• Sitting with their head betwentheir knees

• Lying in a lateral position

If someone is having an epileptic fit - seizure, it is important to do what first:

• Prise mouth open so person can breathe

• Restrain person to prevent injury

• Get someone to call an ambulance

• Protect person from self injury- clear the area

What are the signs and symptoms of heatstroke? 

• slow pulse rate
• slow breathing
• pulse is fast, breathing is noisy, and maybe throwing up
• Being energetic