BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 200

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 200

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED

ANSWERS)|AGRADE

What is cardiac arrest?

• When the heart begins to beat irregularly
• When the body does not breath properly
• When cells in the brain start to die due to lack of oxygen
• When the heart stops effectively pumping blood - ANSWER- D. When the

heart stops effectively pumping blood

What makes clinical and biological death different?

• Biological death occurs when organs can no longer function or be revived.
• Clinical death can only be pronounced by a doctor inside a hospital.
• Clinical death may not occur when breathing and circulation have stopped.
• Biological death occurs when CPR fails to revive a victim within five minutes. -

ANSWER- A. Biological death occurs when organs can no longer function or be revived.

Approximately how long after cardiac arrest do brain cells begin to die?

• 1 minute
• 4 minutes
• 6 minutes
• 10 minutes - ANSWER- A. 1 minute

How much blood is pumped during an effective chest compression compared to a normal heartbeat?

A. 15%

B. 30%

C. 45%

D. 60% - ANSWER- B. 30%

How much does the chance of survival decrease each minute after cardiac arrest if BLS is not begun? 1 / 3

• About 2%
• About 5%
• About 10%
• About 15% - ANSWER- C. About 10%

CPR has three basics steps. Which of the options below shows the correct order for these steps?

• Breathing, circulation, airway
• Airway, circulation, breathing
• Airway, breathing, circulation
• Circulation, airway, breathing - ANSWER- D. Circulation, airway, breathing

Which of the following causes of cardiac arrest is most common among much older victims of cardiac arrest?

• Electrocution
• Choking
• Heart condition
• Respiratory distress - ANSWER- C. Heart condition

What does BLS stand for?

• Basic Life Support
• Basic Living Survival
• Bleeding Lung Syndrome
• Breathe, Life, Save - ANSWER- A. Basic Life Support

Which of the choices below is NOT a reason to stop BLS?

• A valid DNR document presented.
• An advanced life support team arrives.
• A defibrillator is not available.
• The victim shows signs of ROSC. - ANSWER- C. A defibrillator is not

available.

When should a cardiac arrest victim be put into the recovery position?

• When CPR is started on the victim 2 / 3

• When signs of spontaneous circulation are seen
• When a shock is delivered by an AED
• When an advance care team arrives - ANSWER- B. When signs of spontaneous

circulation are seen

Which of the following conditions poses the greatest threat to a person's life?

• Cardiac arrest
• Heart attack
• Myocardial infarction
• Arrhythmia - ANSWER- A. Cardiac arrest

BLS does NOT include _______.

• Early CPR
• Rapid defibrillation
• Recognition of cardiac arrest
• Advanced care in a hospital - ANSWER- D. Advanced care in a hospital

Which of the following is NOT a sign of cardiac arrest?

• Victim is gasping and does not have a pulse.
• Victim is holding their throat and gasping for breath.
• Victim is turning blue and does not respond to sounds.
• Victim is not responding when shaken. - ANSWER- B. Victim is holding their

throat and gasping for breath.

Which of the following is a benefit of having two people involved in CPR?

• The victim is less likely to become injured.
• The rescuers can switch roles.
• More oxygen is delivered to the victim's lungs.
• One of the rescuers can calm bystanders. - ANSWER- B. The rescuers can

switch roles.

In which of the following situations would it be safe to use an AED?

• The victim's chest is covered in water.
• There are flammable materials nearby.
• The victim is lying in a small puddle of water.
• None of the above are safe situations. - ANSWER- C. The victim is lying in a

small puddle of water.

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