Exam (elaborations)
Basic Life Support Exam questions with answers
- Course
- Institution
Basic Life Support Exam questions with answers
[Show more]
Content preview
Basic Life Support Exam questions withanswers
To observe standard precautions means: - ANSWER: ➡ To follow a set of infection control
m m m m m m mm m m m m m m m
practices used whether or not an infection is suspected
m m m m m m m m m
Prevention of airway and breathing emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on effective
m m m m m m m m m m m m
rescue breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the appropriate
m m m m m m m m m m m m
emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation; and effective
m m m m m m m m m m m m
post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which chain of survival? - ANSWER: ➡
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mm
adults outside of hospital
m m m m
Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol;
m m m m m m m m m m m
immediate high quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and
m m m m m m m m m m m m
transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
chain of survival? - ANSWER: ➡ adults inside a hospital
m m m m m mm m m m m
you have responded to a report of an abrupt collapse of a middle-aged man at a local office
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
building. Your BLS assessment shows the man is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and
m m m m m m m m m m m m m
has no carotid pulse. This condition is most likely caused by and treated with - ANSWER: ➡
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mm
sudden cardiac arrest; CPR, defibrillation
m m m m m
you are providing care to a 23-year old female found unresponsive on a couch at a party. She
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
is breathing normally and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of the following? -
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
ANSWER: ➡ place her in the side-lying recovery position
m mm m m m m m m m
You are attending to a 54-year old man who collapsed suddenly ans is unresponsive. He is not
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
breathing normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no suspicion of trauma and your
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
emergency response protocol is being activated. What's your next step? - ANSWER: ➡
m m m m m m m m m m m m mm
immediately provide CPR
m m m
, you are attending to a person who is unresponsive, gasping, but you can clearly feel a carotid
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
pulse. What is the determined problem? - ANSWER: ➡ respiratory arrest
m m m m m m m m mm m m
You have been performing CPR on a 9-year old child for 4 minutes. An AED has just arrived.
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
What should you do? - ANSWER: ➡ Attach the AED quickly and follow the voice instructions
m m m m m m mm m m m m m m m m m
You ans another provider are attending to a 17-year old boy found unresponsive with
m m m m m m m m m m m m m
occasional gasps. You are not certain if a pulse is present. what should you do? - ANSWER: ➡
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mm
start CPR; 30:2 compression to ventilations
m m m m m m
A roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an energized power line. The
m m m m m m m m m m m m m
scene has been made safe and you have determined he is in cardiac arrest. The AED has
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
analyzed the heart and is indicating a shock is advised. What should you do? - ANSWER: ➡
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mm
clear the person and immediately deliver the shock
m m m m m m m m
After delivering a shock with an AED, you should - ANSWER: ➡ allow the AED to reanalyze
m m m m m m m m m m mm m m m m m
and immediately deliver another shock, and immediately resume CPR and follow any
m m m m m m m m m m m m
instruction given by the AED
m m m m m
When two or more providers are performing CPR on an infant, the compression to
m m m m m m m m m m m m m
ventilation ratio and preferred chest compression method is - ANSWER: ➡ 15:2 with 2
m m m m m m m m m m mm m m m
thumbs and the fingers encircling the chest
m m m m m m m m
15:2 with fingertips placed just below the nipple line
m m m m m m m m
You have determined a 47-year old man is unresponsive. In order to assess for normal
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
breathing, what should you do? - ANSWER: ➡ look at the face and chest for signs of
m m m m m m m mm m m m m m m m m m
breathing
m
While eating, an older women suddenly grabs her throat and cannot make any sound. You
m m m m m m m m m m m m m m
ask, "Are you choking?" she nods yes. what should you do? - ANSWER: ➡ perform abdominal
m m m m m m m m m m m m m mm m m
thrusts
m
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Fordenken. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
77254 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now