HCA-AES CPR and Basic Life Support Module (Adult BLS Unit) Actual Exam Questions Fully Solved

Adult BLS may be given to anyone who has reached the onset of puberty, which usually occurs between what years of age? - correct answers 12-14 IHCA Adult Chain of Survival includes these 5 links: - correct answers 1. Surveillance, prevention, and treatment of pre-arrest conditions 2. Immediate recognition of cardiac arrest, activation of the emergency response team 3. Early CPR 4. Rapid defibrillation 5. Post-cardiac arrest care What is the first link in the Chain of Survival for an IHCA? - correct answers Surveillance, prevention and treatment In the Chain of Survival for an OHCA, when should the emergency response system be activated? When a bystander arrives with a cell phone Before early CPR After beginning CPR After defibrillation - correct answers Before early CPR The steps to one person adult BLS includes: - correct answers 1. Verify the scene is safe 2. Check for responsiveness 3. Simultaneously check pulse and breathing and determine next action 4. Perform high-quality CPR 5. Attempt defibrillation 6. Assist to recovery position After the rescuer verifies that the scene is safe and that an adult victim is not responsive, what is the next step? Begin CPR Check pulse and breathing Open the airway Activate the emergency response system - correct answers Activate the emergency response system If the adult victim has a pulse but is not breathing normally, what should be done? - correct answers Give rescue breaths What is the correct ratio for chest compressions and rescue breaths during adult CPR? - correct answers 30:2 What effect can rescuer fatigue have on chest compressions? - correct answers Compressions become shallow and ineffective What is a benefit of the two-person rescue in CPR? - correct answers The rescuers can switch roles. True or False: In a two-person rescue, the chest compressions should stop while the AED is being set up and the pads applied. - correct answers False When should a patient be put into the recovery position? - correct answers When the patient achieves ROSC. How should your bottom hand be placed on a person's chest for compressions? - correct answers The heel of the hand should be placed over the lower half of the sternum. Which of the following situations would lead to using a jaw-thrust method to open the airway? - correct answers Potential neck or spine injury Chest compressions on adults should be done to what depth? - correct answers Between 2-2.4" What action should you take when the AED is analyzing the heart rhythm? - correct answers Stand clear of the victim.