BLS REVIEW QUESTIONS

Critical characteristics of high-quality CPR include which of the following?

• Start chest compressions within 10 seconds of recognition of cardiac arrest.

• Allow complete chest recoil after each compression.

• Minimize interruptions of CPR.

• All of the above

Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in an adult?

• Brachial artery

• Carotid artery

An AED can be used safely in all of the following situations except:

• Victim lying in the snow

• Victim with an implanted pacemaker

• Victim with a transdermal medication patch on

• Victim lying partially in water

The proper steps for operating an AED are:

• Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the person, and analyze the rhythm.

• Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, and shock the person.

• Power on the AED, analyze the rhythm, attach electrode pads, and shock the person.

• Power on the AED, shock the person, attach electrode pads, and analyze the rhythm.

In both children and infants, the compression to ventilation ratio for one-rescuer CPR is:

• 15:1

• 30:1

• 30:2

The 5 steps in the Adult Chain of Survival include all of the following except:

• Early CPR

• Rapid defibrillation

• Use of cardiovascular medications

• Integrated post-cardiac arrest care

The 2015 AHA guidelines for CPR recommended BLS sequence of steps to be:

• Airway, Breathing, Check Pulse

• Compressions, Airway, Breathing

At what age is it preferable to use the pediatric AED pads?

• 8 years of age or older

• 8 years of age or younger

• 12 years of age or younger

• 18 years of age or younger

The compression to ventilation ratio for single rescuer giving CPR to a person of any age is:

• 30:1

• 30:2

• 15:1

• 15:2

You are alone when you encounter a person in what appears to be cardiac or respiratory arrest. What are the first three steps you should take to stabilize the person? Check for danger, , and send for help.

• Insert an advanced airway

• Airway, Breathing, Compressions

• Check for response

• Establish IV access

• Start CPR