Basic Life Support (BLS) Midterm Exam Review
Questions And Answers
asystole
The AED states "No Shock Advised". This means the patient is most likely:
immediately
You have assessed your patient and recognized that they are in cardiac arrest. You
should begin CPR:
false
TRUE or FALSE: The rate of compressions to breaths for 2 person CPR for an adult
is 15:2.
survey the scene
The first step in the initial assessment is:
false
TRUE or FALSE: You cannot use an AED on someone with a pacemaker.
false
TRUE or FALSE: You cannot use an AED on a pregnant patient.
30:2
The ratio of compressions to breaths during 1-rescuer CPR for an infant is:
can be used on a pregnant mother
Which of the following is TRUE regarding using an AED?
summon more advanced personnel (call 911)
You believe your patient is having a heart attack. Which of the following do you do
first?
place 1 pad on the chest and the other in the middle of the back
If there is a chance the pads on the AED could touch, you should:
tell everyone to "STAND CLEAR"
What is the next step AFTER connecting the AED pads to the patient?
every 2 to 3 minutes as needed
A patient is experiencing an opioid overdose. After giving the initial dose, how often
can you repeat giving Narcan?
jaw thrust (without head extension)
Questions And Answers
asystole
The AED states "No Shock Advised". This means the patient is most likely:
immediately
You have assessed your patient and recognized that they are in cardiac arrest. You
should begin CPR:
false
TRUE or FALSE: The rate of compressions to breaths for 2 person CPR for an adult
is 15:2.
survey the scene
The first step in the initial assessment is:
false
TRUE or FALSE: You cannot use an AED on someone with a pacemaker.
false
TRUE or FALSE: You cannot use an AED on a pregnant patient.
30:2
The ratio of compressions to breaths during 1-rescuer CPR for an infant is:
can be used on a pregnant mother
Which of the following is TRUE regarding using an AED?
summon more advanced personnel (call 911)
You believe your patient is having a heart attack. Which of the following do you do
first?
place 1 pad on the chest and the other in the middle of the back
If there is a chance the pads on the AED could touch, you should:
tell everyone to "STAND CLEAR"
What is the next step AFTER connecting the AED pads to the patient?
every 2 to 3 minutes as needed
A patient is experiencing an opioid overdose. After giving the initial dose, how often
can you repeat giving Narcan?
jaw thrust (without head extension)
