HEART AND STROKE - BLS 2020
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
53 y.o. suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and are the first rescuer
to arrive at the scene. You find him motionless on the floor.
several rescuers respond, you ask them to activate the emergency response and retrieve the AED and
emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that the man is gasping for air
and making "snorting" sounds. You do not feel a pulse. What is your best next action? - ANSWER Start
high quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
A 53 yo man suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and are the first
rescuer to arrive at the scene. You find him lying motionless on the floor.
Which is the first action you should take in this situation? - ANSWER Verify that the scene is safe for you
and the victim
A 53 yo man suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and are the first
rescuer to arrive at the scene. You find him lying motionless on the floor.
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - ANSWER Assign tasks to other rescuers and
rotate compressors every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue.
A 53 yo man suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and are the first
rescuer to arrive at the scene. You find him lying motionless on the floor.
The man doesn't respond when you touch his shoulders and shout, "are you ok?"
What is your best next action? - ANSWER Shout for nearby help
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or child less than 8 y.o.? - ANSWER Use adult AED
pads if the AED does not have child pads
, What should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm? - ANSWER Stand clear of the victim
Your 27 y.o. roommate uses opioids. You find him unresponsive with no breathing, but a strong pulse.
You suspect and opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A friend is phoning 911 and is looking for
naloxone.
What action should you take? - ANSWER Provide rescue breathing, 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
Which victim of a severe airway obstruction should receive abdominal thrusts? - ANSWER Average sized
27 y.o. Man
You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 9 y.o. boy when he suddenly becomes unresponsive.
After you shout for nearby help, what is the most appropriate action to take next? - ANSWER Begin high
quality CPR, starting with chest compressions
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred method for
opening the airway? - ANSWER Jaw thrust
Which victim would need only rescue breathing? - ANSWER No breathing and a pulse
If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you take? - ANSWER Use
AED with a pediatric dose attenuator
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - ANSWER Resp failure or shock
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special steps should be
taken? - ANSWER Avoid placing AED pad directly over implanted device
Which is an example of a mild foreign body airway obstruction? - ANSWER Wheezing between coughs
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
53 y.o. suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and are the first rescuer
to arrive at the scene. You find him motionless on the floor.
several rescuers respond, you ask them to activate the emergency response and retrieve the AED and
emergency equipment. As you check for a pulse and breathing, you notice that the man is gasping for air
and making "snorting" sounds. You do not feel a pulse. What is your best next action? - ANSWER Start
high quality CPR, beginning with chest compressions
A 53 yo man suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and are the first
rescuer to arrive at the scene. You find him lying motionless on the floor.
Which is the first action you should take in this situation? - ANSWER Verify that the scene is safe for you
and the victim
A 53 yo man suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and are the first
rescuer to arrive at the scene. You find him lying motionless on the floor.
What action should you take when more rescuers arrive? - ANSWER Assign tasks to other rescuers and
rotate compressors every 2 minutes or more frequently if needed to avoid fatigue.
A 53 yo man suddenly collapses and becomes unresponsive. You witness him collapse and are the first
rescuer to arrive at the scene. You find him lying motionless on the floor.
The man doesn't respond when you touch his shoulders and shout, "are you ok?"
What is your best next action? - ANSWER Shout for nearby help
What should you do when using an AED on an infant or child less than 8 y.o.? - ANSWER Use adult AED
pads if the AED does not have child pads
, What should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm? - ANSWER Stand clear of the victim
Your 27 y.o. roommate uses opioids. You find him unresponsive with no breathing, but a strong pulse.
You suspect and opioid-associated life-threatening emergency. A friend is phoning 911 and is looking for
naloxone.
What action should you take? - ANSWER Provide rescue breathing, 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
Which victim of a severe airway obstruction should receive abdominal thrusts? - ANSWER Average sized
27 y.o. Man
You are performing abdominal thrusts on a 9 y.o. boy when he suddenly becomes unresponsive.
After you shout for nearby help, what is the most appropriate action to take next? - ANSWER Begin high
quality CPR, starting with chest compressions
If you suspect that an unresponsive victim has head or neck trauma, what is the preferred method for
opening the airway? - ANSWER Jaw thrust
Which victim would need only rescue breathing? - ANSWER No breathing and a pulse
If a manual defibrillator is not available for an infant victim, which action should you take? - ANSWER Use
AED with a pediatric dose attenuator
Which is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in children? - ANSWER Resp failure or shock
If a victim of cardiac arrest has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator, what special steps should be
taken? - ANSWER Avoid placing AED pad directly over implanted device
Which is an example of a mild foreign body airway obstruction? - ANSWER Wheezing between coughs
