BLS PRELIMINARY EXAM

True/False: Most rescuers describe child cardiac arrest situations as more stressful than adult cases.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If you are not comfortable giving rescue breaths, what should you do?

• A. Stop CPR altogether.

• B. Continue chest compressions only.

• C. Wait for someone else to arrive who can give breaths.

• D. Ask the person if they need help breathing.

Which of the following describes the proper sequences of BLS?

• A. Pulse check, rescue breath, compression.

• B. Airway, breathing, compression.

• C. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• D. C - A – B

How often should you allow the chest to recoil completely between compressions?

• A. Sometimes

• B. Never

• C. Always

• D. It depends on how hard you are pushing

What is the recommended rate for chest compressions during CPR for adults?

• A. 50-60 compressions per minute

• B. 60-80 compressions per minute

• C. 80-100 compressions per minute

• D. 100-120 compressions per minute

When performing chest compressions on an adult, how deep should you push on the chest?

• A. At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)

• B. At least 1.5 inches (4 cm)

• C. At least 2 inches (5 cm)

• D. As deep as possible

CPR is most effective when started:

• A. Within 1 minute of cardiac arrest.

• B. Within 3 minutes of cardiac arrest.

• C. Within 5 minutes of cardiac arrest.

• D. It doesn't matter when CPR is started.

The pulse assessed in an adult cardiac arrest victim is called the ______ pulse?

• A. Groin

• B. Radial

• C. Carotid

• D. Temporal

You attempt to deliver a breath through a mask but it does not go in. What is the next step?

• A. Hyperextend the neck

• B. Blow harder

• C. Discard mask and use mouth-to-mouth

• D. Reposition the airway

You find an adult unconscious and not breathing normally. What is the FIRST thing you should do?

• A. Call 911 (or your local emergency number).

• B. Begin chest compressions.

• C. Check for a pulse.

• D. Give rescue breaths.