BLS/CPR AHA Certification Questions and Answers Graded A
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Alcohol and substance abuse
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Alcohol And Substance Abuse
For which of the following would it be appropriate to move an adult victim who might need
CPR?
When help is more than 15 minutes away from the scene
To locate the AED when one is not available
When the adult victim is in a dangerous environment
As soon as the adult is found to be in arrest Whe...
BLS/CPR AHA Certification Questions
and Answers Graded A
For which of the following would it be appropriate to move an adult victim who might need
CPR?
When help is more than 15 minutes away from the scene
To locate the AED when one is not available
When the adult victim is in a dangerous environment
As soon as the adult is found to be in arrest ✔✔When the adult victim is in a dangerous
environment
Several colleagues are nearby. After determining that the scene is safe, you assess the victim for
responsiveness and breathing. There is no response when you gently tap and speak to the victim.
You note that he is not breathing. The next thing you need to do is
A. begin chest compressions.
B. check for a carotid pulse.
C. open his airway using the head tilt-chin lift technique.
D. send someone to activate the emergency response system and get the AED. ✔✔D
Which of the following victims needs CPR?
,A. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing
B. A victim with chest pain and indigestion
C. A victim who is unresponsive with no breathing (or no normal breathing) and no pulse
D. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing adequately ✔✔C
After you send someone to activate the emergency response system and get an AED, you and 2
other colleagues lower the victim gently to the floor. You would then
A. begin chest compressions.
B. check for a pulse.
C. open his airway and assess for adequate breathing.
D. provide 2 breaths (1 second each) using a face mask with a 1-way valve. ✔✔B
The proper location to check for a pulse in an adult victim is at the
A. brachial artery of the arm.
B. femoral artery of the leg.
C. carotid artery of the neck. ✔✔C
The victim has no pulse. You begin CPR at a compression rate of
, A. 80 to 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 30:1.
B. 80 to 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 15:2.
C. 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 5:1.
D. at least 100 per minute and a compressions-to-breaths ratio of 30:2. ✔✔D
The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim is at least
1 inch (2.5 cm).
2 inches (5 cm).
3 inches (7.5 cm).
4 inches (10 cm). ✔✔B.
Why is it important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR?
A. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create blood flow during compressions.
B. Adequate depth of compression is needed to create air flow into the lungs and adequate
oxygenation.
C. Adequate depth of compression is needed to prolong asystole.
D. Adequate depth of compression is needed to stimulate spontaneous respirations. ✔✔A.
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