BLS Practice Test Questions

The 2010 AHA guidelines for CPR recommended BLS sequence of steps are:

Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing

Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in a child who is anywhere from one year to puberty?*

Carotid or femoral artery

The proper steps for operating an AED are:

Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deliver shock

How often should rescuers switch roles when performing two-rescuer CPR?

After every two cycles of CPR

The compression to ventilation ratio for the one-rescuer giving CPR to victims of ANY age is:

30:2

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

Carotid artery

At what age is it necessary to use the child AED pads?

8 years of age or younger

An AED can be used safely in which of the following situations EXCEPT:

Victim lying partially in water

The 5 links in the adult Chain of Survival include all of the following EXCEPT:

Usage of Cardiovascular Medications

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

Check for response

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

30:2

A 21 year old intoxicated college student turns blue and collapses while eating a hot dog at a bar. What is the most likely cause?

Choking

You assess that the patient still has a pulse, what is the next step in managing this case?

Open airway

What age is a considered an infant for BLS purposes?

Under 1

Why are ventilations delivered to a pediatric arrest patient before seeking assistance in single rescuer scenarios?

Most pediatric cardiac arrests are due to respiratory arrest

You are a daycare provider and find a 3-year-old child unresponsive. She had laid down for a nap because she was not feeling well and when you checked on her, she was not breathing and appeared blue. You are by yourself. What is the first step in managing this case?

Deliver 2 minutes of CPR

The child begins to breath spontaneously at a rate of 18. Her pulse is 50. What is the next step?

Begin CPR

What does AED stand for?

Automated External Defibrillator

A 49-year-old female suffers a witnessed cardiac arrest. She has a known cardiac history per her family. You notice a bulge in the upper left chest under the skin. There is a healed incision overlying that bulge. Which is true of AED use?

Avoid placing pads over bulge

The AED indicates shock advised. What is the next step?

Clear the patient

After delivering a shock, what is the next step in caring for this patient?

Resume CPR

What is the correct depth of chest compressions in an adult?

Between 2 and 2.4 inches(5 -6 cm)

A victim probably has a neck injury. What is the correct way to open the airway?

Jaw thrust

How long should a pulse check last?

No more than 10 seconds

Where should you check for a pulse in an infant?

Brachial artery

A child is gasping for breath but has a pulse rate of 100 per minute. The rescuers should:

Give 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds

A 50-year-old man who has been eating steak in a restaurant abruptly stands up and grabs his neck. The rescuer determines that the victim is choking. The best response is to:

Use abdominal thrusts

An infant who had been choking becomes unresponsive. The rescuer should:

Begin CPR

Efforts to relieve choking should be stopped when:

The obstruction is removed

• The victim becomes unresponsive

• The victim begins breathing normally

• Any of the above occurs