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BLS EXAM (25 questions) Actual Questions and Verified Answers / A+ GRADE COMPLETE
Question 1: What ratio for compressions to breaths should be
used for 1-rescuer infant CPR?
Correct answer: 30 compressions-2 breaths
Question 2: What should you do if you need to use an AED on
someone who has been submerged in water?
Correct answer: Pull the person out of the water and wipe chest
Question 3: 1 person performing CPR on a child, two others
arrive, what should occur next?
Correct answer: Two rescuers should alternate giving high-
quality chest compressions
Question 4: Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the
third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2- rescuer CPR?
Correct answer: alternate the compressor role every 2 minutes
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Question 5: You witness someone suddenly collapse. The
person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. You phone 911. What should you do next?
Correct answer: Begin CPR, the gasps are not normal breathing
Question 6: Why is defibrillation important?
Correct answer: It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm
Question 7: When the AED arrives, what is the first step for
using it?
Correct answer: Turn on the AED
Question 8: 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?
Correct answer: Follow the AED prompts
Question 9: "The team functions smoothly when all team
members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt" Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.
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Correct answer: Clear roles and responsibilities
Question 10: "Members of the team know their boundaries and
ask for help before the resuscitation worsens" Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.
Correct answer: Knowing your limits
Question 11: A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction
becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
Correct answer: Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions
Question 12: While performing high-quality CPR on an adult,
what action should you ensure is being accomplished?
Correct answer: Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches
Question 13: You and a second rescuer go to an unresponsive,
not breathing, no pulse victim. What action is most likely to positively impact his survival?
Correct answer: Performing high-quality CPR
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Question 14: You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few
cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?
Correct answer: "You need to compress at a rate of 100-120 per
minute"
Question 15: Early defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of
Survival. Why is this important to survival?
Correct answer: It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm
Question 16: What special circumstance should a rescuer
consider when using an AED?
Correct answer: On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and fail
to deliver a shock
Question 17: Which adult victim requires high-quality CPR?
Correct answer: Has no normal breathing and no pulse
Question 18: Which characteristics of chest compressions in
high-quality CPR are given to a child?