BLS Quiz AM

You are leaving school for the day. In the parking lot, you find an unresponsive elderly man laying by his car. Since you are the first rescuer, you must first _______.

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• Ensure that the scene is safe

•  Get an AED

• Open the airway

•  Activate EMS

You are performing CPR as a lone rescuer on a 60-year-old female patient. Where is the ideal position for you around the patient as a lone rescuer?

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• Above the patient's head

• At the patient's feet

• At the patient's side

• Straddling the patient

You are in the cafeteria. You see that a man is standing up and appears to be in distress. He has his hands at this throat giving the universal choking sign. He can’t cough and he is unable to speak. You give him interscapular blows. How many times should you repeat this?

• 3 times

• 5 times

• 8 times

• until the object is expelled or the victim becomes unresponsive

What is the recommended depth to perform chest compressions while doing CPR?

 

• 2-3 cm

• 4-5 cm

• 5-6 cm

• 7-8 cm

Why is recoil necessary between each chest compression during CPR?

 

• To give the rescuer a rest

• To prevent injury to the patient

• To allow the heart to fill with blood

• To allow blood delivery to the brain

Which of the following indicates mild choking?

 

         

 

• Inability to cry

• Continuous cough

• Cyanosis (blue skin)

• Unable to talk

What do you do after immediately after delivering a shock to a person with an AED (automated external defibrillator)?

• Reassess for a pulse

• Wait and see if the person becomes conscious

• Do ventilation only

• Resume CPR

A 21-year-old intoxicated college student turns blue and appears to be struggling to breath while eating a pintxo at a bar. You are concerned that this student may have choked. What is the best method to clear the obstruction from the airway?*

• Start CPR

• Abdominal thrust (Heimlich maneuver)

• Back blow/ chest thrust

• Blind finger sweep

What is the primary goal of CPR?

• To keep oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs

• To deliver a fresh supply of oxygen into the person's lungs

• To deliver a fresh supply of carbon dioxide into the person's lungs

• To compress the heart between the breastbone and spine

Who can use an Automated External Defibrillator?

• Medical professionals

• Police officers

• Nurses

• Anyone can use an AED