BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM A TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
1) Why is defibrillation important? -- Answer ✔✔ It can restore a regular cardiac
rhythm
2) You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next? -- Answer ✔✔
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
3) Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival? -- Answer
✔✔ Performing high-quality CPR
4) You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest
compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?
-- Answer ✔✔ "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
5) How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a
child victim? -- Answer ✔✔ By compressing the chest at least one third the
depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
ANSWERS
1) Why is defibrillation important? -- Answer ✔✔ It can restore a regular cardiac
rhythm
2) You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear
gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next? -- Answer ✔✔
Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing
3) Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival? -- Answer
✔✔ Performing high-quality CPR
4) You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest
compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?
-- Answer ✔✔ "You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute."
5) How do you perform chest compressions when providing high-quality CPR to a
child victim? -- Answer ✔✔ By compressing the chest at least one third the
depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5 cm)
