BLS Written Exam Questions & Answers.

BLS Written Exam Questions & Answers. What is the correct order of steps in the Out of hospital chain of survival for adults? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Activation of Emergency Response 2. High-quality CPR 3. Defibrillation 4. Advanced Resuscitation 5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 6. Recovery Assessing breathing & pulse before beginning CPR should take no more than ____ seconds. - CORRECT ANSWER 10 What are the components of a pulse check in an unresponsive victim? - CORRECT ANSWER -use 2-3 fingers to locate the pulse -Assess for a pulse for at least 5, but no more than 10 seconds -feel the pulse in the groove to the side of the trachea What does a chest compression feedback device monitor? - CORRECT ANSWER Chest recoil, compression rate and compression depth When using a pocket mask, where should the rescuer be positioned? - CORRECT ANSWER At the side of the victim After positioning yourself directly above the victim's head, what is the correct order of steps for using a bag mask device? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Place the mask on the victim's face, using the bridge of the nose as a guide for the correct position 2. Use the E-C clamp technique to hold the mask in place while you lift the jaw to hold the airway open 3. Squeeze the bag to give breaths (1 second each) while watching for chest rise Two life-threatening arrhythmias that can cause cardiac arrest are pulseless ventricular tachycardia and ___________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER Ventricular fibrillation