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Basic Life Support Exam A 2024While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being
accomplished?
Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min
B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum
C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch
D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches - answerD. Compressing to a depth of at
least 2 inches
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not
have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with
an AED.
When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?
A. Apply the pads to the patient's chest
B. Clear the patient
C. Turn on the AED
D. Press the shock button - answerC. Turn on the AED
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing,
and does not
have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with
an AED.
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED detects ventricular
fibrillation.
What is the next step when using an AED?
A. Check the victim for a carotid pulse
B. Follow the AED prompts
C. Clear the patient
D. Press the shock button - answerB. Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged
in water?
A. Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED
B. Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED
, C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
D. Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest before placing pads -
answerC. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-
mask device?
A. Observing the chest rise with breaths
B. Delivering breaths quickly and forcefully
C. Always having oxygen attached to the bag - answerA. Observing the chest rise with
breaths
What ratio for compressions to breaths should be used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
A. 5 compressions to 1 breath
B. 20 compressions to 2 breaths
C. 15 compressions to 2 breaths
D. 30 compressions to 2 breaths - answerD. 30 compressions to 2 breaths
What is a consideration when you are using an AED?
A. You should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads
B. On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
C. AEDs can be used while a victim is submerged in water
D. You should not use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker - answerB.
On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock
A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a
single rescuer
determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the
emergency
response system. He immediately begins performing high-quality CPR. Two additional
rescuers arrive to
assist in the resuscitation attempt.
What actions should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?
A. 2 rescuers alternate using the AED and giving breaths
B. 1 rescuer gives CPR while the other 2 wait for advanced life support to arrive
C. 2 rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
D. 2 rescuers operate the AED while the third rescuer gives breaths - answerC. 2
rescuers alternate giving high-quality chest compressions
A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a
single rescuer
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