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WorksheetsBLS Quiz AM
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
