Basic Life Support Exam C Questions

Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR. When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?

• Never switch rescuers

• When placing the AED pads

• About every 2 minutes

• At 5-minute intervals

Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR. You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?

• Stand back and await direction from the second rescuer

• Tell the rescuer the compressions are wrong

• Immediately take over chest compressions

• Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil

During a resuscitation attempt in the emergency room, Liam, Nora, and Aria each know exactly what their positions, functions, and tasks are. The team functions smoothly as a result. Match this scenario with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.

• Clear roles and responsibilities

• Knowing your limitations

• Constructive intervention

• Mutual respect

Grace is at a community center when someone suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. She quickly calls for help and uses an automated external defibrillator (AED) as part of the adult Chain of Survival. Why is early defibrillation important to survival in this situation?

• It prevents respiratory arrest.

• It prevents cardiac arrest.

• It provides normal respiration.

• It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm.

Isla is helping someone who has collapsed and is unresponsive. She grabs an AED to assist. What special circumstance should Isla consider when using the AED?

• She should never use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker.

• On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock.

• AEDs can only be used while a person is submerged in water.

• She should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads.

Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?

• Apply the pads to the chest

• Press the Shock button

• Turn on the AED

• Clear the patient

Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. After the AED pads are attached to the person, the AED detects ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using an AED?

• Check for a carotid pulse

• Follow the AED prompts

• Clear the patient

• Press the Shock button

Ethan finds someone who has been submerged in water and needs to use an AED. What should Ethan do?

• Do not pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Pull the person out of the water, but do not use the AED

• Pull the person out of the water, and wipe the chest

• Do not move the person, and do not use the AED

James is at a community center when someone suddenly collapses and is found to be in cardiac arrest. The staff brings a defibrillator. Why is defibrillation important in this situation?

• It is not important for cardiac arrest.

• It prevents rearrest from occurring.

• There is a 100% success rate.

• It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.

Daniel finds an adult who is unresponsive. Which situation means Daniel should begin high-quality CPR?

• The person has normal breathing and has a pulse

• The person has no normal breathing and no pulse

• The person has a pulse and is having trouble breathing

• The person has a strong pulse and is breathing