This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about basic life support. It tests knowledge of CPR guidelines including compression to ventilation ratios, signs of airway obstruction, initial BLS steps, characteristics of high-quality CPR, operating an AED, pulse check locations, rescuer role switching during CPR, the adult chain of survival, and ventilation rates during CPR with an advanced airway. The next section provides the answers and explanations for each question.
This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about basic life support. It tests knowledge of CPR guidelines including compression to ventilation ratios, signs of airway obstruction, initial BLS steps, characteristics of high-quality CPR, operating an AED, pulse check locations, rescuer role switching during CPR, the adult chain of survival, and ventilation rates during CPR with an advanced airway. The next section provides the answers and explanations for each question.
This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about basic life support. It tests knowledge of CPR guidelines including compression to ventilation ratios, signs of airway obstruction, initial BLS steps, characteristics of high-quality CPR, operating an AED, pulse check locations, rescuer role switching during CPR, the adult chain of survival, and ventilation rates during CPR with an advanced airway. The next section provides the answers and explanations for each question.
This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about basic life support. It tests knowledge of CPR guidelines including compression to ventilation ratios, signs of airway obstruction, initial BLS steps, characteristics of high-quality CPR, operating an AED, pulse check locations, rescuer role switching during CPR, the adult chain of survival, and ventilation rates during CPR with an advanced airway. The next section provides the answers and explanations for each question.
• Next 10 slides contain the correct answers to these MCQs with explanations Q1 The compression to ventilation ratio for the lone rescuer giving CPR to victims of ANY age is a) 15:2
b) 30:2
c) 30:1
d) 10:1 Q2 • The 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR recommended BLS sequence of steps are:
a) Airway, Breathing, Chest Compressions
b) Airway, Breathing, Check Pulse
c) Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing
d) None of the above
Q3 Signs of airway obstruction include which of the following?
a) High-pitched noise while inhaling
b) Inability to speak
c) Poor air exchange
d) All of the above
Q4 The initial Basic Life Support (BLS) steps for adults are:
a) Check pulse, give rescue breaths, assess the victim, defibrillate
b) Assess the victim, activate EMS and get AED, check pulse, start CPR
c) Assess the victim, give 2 rescue breaths, defibrillate, start CPR
d) Assess the victim, start CPR, give 2 rescue breaths, defibrillate
Q5 The critical characteristics of high-quality CPR include which of the following?
a) Minimize interruptions
b) Starting chest compressions within 10 seconds of
recognition of cardiac arrest
c) Push hard and fast
d) All of the above
Q6 The proper steps for operating an AED are:
a) Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the patient, analyze the rhythm
b) Check pulse, attach electrode pads, analyze rhythm, shock patient
c) Attach electrode pads, check pulse, shock patient, analyze rhythm
d) Power on the AED, attach electode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the patient, deliver shock Q7 Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in a child from 1 year of age to puberty? a) Carotid or Femoral artery b) Brachial artery c) Temporal artery d) Ulnar artery Q8 How often should rescuers switch roles when performing 2-rescuer CPR?
a) After every 2 cycles of CPR
b) After every 5 cycles of CPR
c) After every 10 cycles of CPR
d) After every cycle of CPR
Q9 The 5 links in the adult Chain of Survival include all of the following EXCEPT:
• Early CPR
• Advanced airway placement
• Rapid Defibrillation
• Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Q10 In an adult with an advanced airway in place during 2- rescuer CPR, breaths should be administered how often?
a) Every 6 to 8 seconds ( 8 to 10 breaths per minute)
b) Every 2 to 3 seconds ( 20 to 30 breaths per minute)
c) Every 10 to 12 seconds ( 5 to 6 breaths per minute)
d) Every 4 to 5 seconds ( 12 to 15 breaths per minute)
Key answer with explanation Q1 The compression to ventilation ratio for the lone rescuer giving CPR to victims of ANY age is a) 15:2
b) 30:2
c) 30:1
d) 10:1 Explanation • 30:2 is the AHA expert consensus for the correct ratio of compressions to ventilations. Q2 • The 2010 AHA Guidelines for CPR recommended BLS sequence of steps are:
a) Airway, Breathing, Chest Compressions
b) Airway, Breathing, Check Pulse
c) Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing
d) None of the above
Explanation • The AHA changed from “A, B, C” to “C, A, B” in 2010 to emphasize the importance of early chest compressions in successful resuscitation. Q3 • Signs of airway obstruction include which of the following?
a) High-pitched noise while inhaling
b) Inability to speak
c) Poor air exchange
d) All of the above
Explanation • Poor airway exchange results in impaired ventilation and may be a sign of airway obstruction.
• High pitched noise while inhaling, called stridor, is a sign of
upper airway impairment and may represent a partial airway obstruction.
• Speech requires movement of air across the vocal cords. An
airway obstruction will prevent this air movement and therefore speech.
• All of the above represent signs of possible airway
obstruction. Q4 The initial Basic Life Support (BLS) steps for adults are:
a) Check pulse, give rescue breaths, assess the victim, defibrillate
b) Assess the victim, activate EMS and get AED, check pulse, start CPR
c) Assess the victim, give 2 rescue breaths, defibrillate, start CPR
d) Assess the victim, start CPR, give 2 rescue breaths, defibrillate
Explanation • The 2010 AHA guidelines recommend starting CPR before initiating rescue breathing. • Assessing the victim, activating EMS, rapid use of an AED, checking pulse, and beginning CPR is the correct sequence of events for BLS. • The 2010 AHA guidelines recommend initiating CPR prior to giving rescue breaths, and this sequence does not activate EMS. • This sequence fails to activate EMS. Q5 The critical characteristics of high-quality CPR include which of the following?
a) Minimize interruptions
b) Starting chest compressions within 10 seconds of
recognition of cardiac arrest
c) Push hard and fast
d) All of the above
Explanation • Minimizing interruption of circulation by quickly recognizing cardiac arrest and beginning CPR is an important characteristic of high-quality CPR and is emphasized by the AHA guidelines.
• Pushing hard enough to compress the heart and squeeze
blood out, and fast enough to raise blood pressure is a vital characteristic of high-quality CPR and is emphasized in the 2010 AHA guidelines.
• Minimizing interruptions in CPR keeps blood pressure high
enough to perfuse vital organs including the heart and brain and is critical to improving outcomes in cardiac arrest. Q6 The proper steps for operating an AED are:
a) Power on the AED, attach electrode pads, shock the patient, analyze the rhythm
b) Check pulse, attach electrode pads, analyze rhythm, shock patient
c) Attach electrode pads, check pulse, shock patient, analyze rhythm
d) Power on the AED, attach electode pads, analyze the rhythm, clear the patient, deliver shock Explanation • The patient must be analyzed before the AED will advise a shock
• This represents the correct steps for operating an AED.
• The rhythm must be analyzed before the AED will advise a
shock. A pulse check should have been done prior to attaching the AED and is not part of AED operation.
• This sequence does not begin with powering on the AED.
Q7 Where should you attempt to perform a pulse check in a child from 1 year of age to puberty? a) Carotid or Femoral artery b) Brachial artery c) Temporal artery d) Ulnar artery Explanation • The brachial artery located on the upper arm is used in infants below 1 year old.
• The ulnar artery is not used to perform pulse checks in BLS.
• The temporal artery is not used to perform pulse checks in
BLS.
• The carotid and femoral arteries are used to perform pulse
checks in BLS on children from 1 year of age to puberty Q8 How often should rescuers switch roles when performing 2-rescuer CPR?
a) After every 2 cycles of CPR
b) After every 5 cycles of CPR
c) After every 10 cycles of CPR
d) After every cycle of CPR
Explanation • Changing roles after every cycle of CPR will create too many interruptions and impair successful resuscitation.
• Changing roles after every 2 cycles of CPR will create
frequent interruptions in perfusion and is not consistent with AHA recommendations.
• Changing roles after every 5 cycles of CPR is the currently
recommended frequency to promote high quality CPR.
• CPR is physically demanding and waiting to switch roles
every 10 cycles will likely fatigue the rescuer performing chest compressions resulting in lower quality CPR. Q9 The 5 links in the adult Chain of Survival include all of the following EXCEPT:
• Early CPR
• Advanced airway placement
• Rapid Defibrillation
• Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Explanation • Early CPR provides vital oxygen to the brain and vital organs increasing the likelihood of recovery.
• Rapid defibrillation increases the chance of effectively
restoring a normal heart rhythm.
• Advanced airway placement is not part of the BLS adult
chain of survival.
• Post cardiac arrest care reduces the possibility of long-term
impairment and increases the chance of a victim making a full recovery. Q10 In an adult with an advanced airway in place during 2- rescuer CPR, breaths should be administered how often?
a) Every 6 to 8 seconds ( 8 to 10 breaths per minute)
b) Every 2 to 3 seconds ( 20 to 30 breaths per minute)
c) Every 10 to 12 seconds ( 5 to 6 breaths per minute)
d) Every 4 to 5 seconds ( 12 to 15 breaths per minute)
Explanation • Twenty to thirty breaths per minute will result in hyperventilation which impedes return of spontaneous circulation.
• One breath every 4 to 5 seconds will result in hyperventilation and
is faster than the AHA guidelines recommend.
• One breath every 6 to 8 seconds results in 8 to 10 breaths per
minute, and is the correct ventilation rate for an adult victim with an advanced airway.
• One breath every 10 to 12 seconds is slower than AHA guidelines
recommend. Source • National Health Care Provider Solutions
What Is The Rate For Performing Chest Compressions For A Victim of Any Age A-30 Compressions Per Minute B - 50 Compressions Per Minute C - 80 Compressions Per Minute
What Is The Rate For Performing Chest Compressions For A Victim of Any Age A-30 Compressions Per Minute B - 50 Compressions Per Minute C - 80 Compressions Per Minute
