BLS CPR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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 - ANSWER D
The pulse assessed in an adult cardiac arrest victim is called the ______ pulse?
A.) Groin
B.) Radial
C.) Carotid
D.) Tempora - ANSWER C
Choose the proper order of the Adult Chain of Survival:
A.) Recognition, Call EMS, Advanced Life Support, Defibrillate, Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
B.) Recognition, Early CPR, Defibrillate, Advanced Life Support, Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
C.) CPR, Recognition, Call EMS, Defibrillate, Advanced Life Support
D.) Recognition, Defibrillation, CPR, Call EMS, Advanced Life Support - ANSWER B
True/False: Most rescuers describe child cardiac arrest situations as more stressful than adult cases.
A.)True
B.)False - ANSWER A
You find an unresponsive victim without a pulse. You do not have a mask. What is the next step for an untrained lay responder?
A.) Go call 911
B.) Wait until EMS arrives
C.) Begin CPR and perform mouth-to-mouth
D.) Use your shirt over their mouth as a barrier - ANSWER C
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for Two-Rescuer Infant BLS?
A.) 30:2
B.) 30:1
C.) 15:2
D.) 15:1 - ANSWER C 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 - ANSWER D
You are treating an adult choking victim. They initially can cough, but now are grasping their throat and turning blue. What is the next step?
A.) Heimlich Maneuver
B.) Begin CPR
C.) Rescue breathing
D.) Check pulse - ANSWER A
The compression to ventilation ratio for one rescuer giving CPR to individuals of ANY age is:
A. 30:1
B. 30:2
C. 15:1
D. 15:2 - ANSWER B
How often should rescuers switch roles when performing two-rescuer CPR?
A. After every cycle of CPR
B. After every two cycles of CPR
C. After every five cycles of CPR
D. After every 10 cycles of CPR - ANSWER C
The proper steps for operating an AED are:*
A. Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the individual, and analyze the rhythm
B. Power on the AED, attach electode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deliver
shock
C. Attach electrode pads, check pulse, shock individual, and analyze rhythm
D. Check pulse, attach electrode pads, analyze rhythm, shock patient - ANSWER B
Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in a child who is anywhere from one year to puberty?*
A. Brachial artery
B. Ulnar artery
C. Temporal artery
D. Carotid or femoral artery - ANSWER D
The initial Basic Life Support (BLS) steps for adults are:*
A. Assess the individual, give two rescue breaths, defibrillate, and start CPR
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 - ANSWER D
The pulse assessed in an adult cardiac arrest victim is called the ______ pulse?
A.) Groin
B.) Radial
C.) Carotid
D.) Tempora - ANSWER C
Choose the proper order of the Adult Chain of Survival:
A.) Recognition, Call EMS, Advanced Life Support, Defibrillate, Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
B.) Recognition, Early CPR, Defibrillate, Advanced Life Support, Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
C.) CPR, Recognition, Call EMS, Defibrillate, Advanced Life Support
D.) Recognition, Defibrillation, CPR, Call EMS, Advanced Life Support - ANSWER B
True/False: Most rescuers describe child cardiac arrest situations as more stressful than adult cases.
A.)True
B.)False - ANSWER A
You find an unresponsive victim without a pulse. You do not have a mask. What is the next step for an untrained lay responder?
A.) Go call 911
B.) Wait until EMS arrives
C.) Begin CPR and perform mouth-to-mouth
D.) Use your shirt over their mouth as a barrier - ANSWER C
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for Two-Rescuer Infant BLS?
A.) 30:2
B.) 30:1
C.) 15:2
D.) 15:1 - ANSWER C 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 - ANSWER D
You are treating an adult choking victim. They initially can cough, but now are grasping their throat and turning blue. What is the next step?
A.) Heimlich Maneuver
B.) Begin CPR
C.) Rescue breathing
D.) Check pulse - ANSWER A
The compression to ventilation ratio for one rescuer giving CPR to individuals of ANY age is:
A. 30:1
B. 30:2
C. 15:1
D. 15:2 - ANSWER B
How often should rescuers switch roles when performing two-rescuer CPR?
A. After every cycle of CPR
B. After every two cycles of CPR
C. After every five cycles of CPR
D. After every 10 cycles of CPR - ANSWER C
The proper steps for operating an AED are:*
A. Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the individual, and analyze the rhythm
B. Power on the AED, attach electode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the individual, and deliver
shock
C. Attach electrode pads, check pulse, shock individual, and analyze rhythm
D. Check pulse, attach electrode pads, analyze rhythm, shock patient - ANSWER B
Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in a child who is anywhere from one year to puberty?*
A. Brachial artery
B. Ulnar artery
C. Temporal artery
D. Carotid or femoral artery - ANSWER D
The initial Basic Life Support (BLS) steps for adults are:*
A. Assess the individual, give two rescue breaths, defibrillate, and start CPR
