AMERICAN RED CROSS BLS CERTIFICATION
FINAL EXAM 2024 | QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS- BASIC LIFE
SUPPORT CERTIFICATION
You are part of a team providing BLS care to a patient in cardiac arrest. The code
team has been notified and has just arrived on the scene. Which person is
responsible for communicating information about the patient's status to the code
team? - ANSWER>>the team leader
Problem solving - ANSWER>>the ability to use readily available resources to find
solutions to challenging situations or issues that arise
Critical thinking - ANSWER>>refers to thinking clearly and rationally to identify the
connection between information and actions
effective communication - ANSWER>>demonstrates credibility, confidence and
empathy; builds rapport and establishes trust; is open and honest; minimizes
fears but avoids giving misleading information or false hope; and reassures that
everything that can be done is being done
a quick visual survey of a patient includes.. - ANSWER>>- determining the need for
additional resources
- obtaining an initial impression of the patient
- checking for life-threatening bleeding
no pulse and no breathing = - ANSWER>>cardiac arrest
3-step approach for emergencies - ANSWER>>assess - recognize - care
rapid assessment steps: - ANSWER>>- Perform visual survey
, - check responsiveness
- open airway and simultaneously check for breathing, a pulse and life-
threatening bleeding
A-B-C = - ANSWER>>(check for) airway, breathing, circulation
Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival - ANSWER>>1. Surveillance and
prevention
2. Recognition of a Cardiac Emergency and Activation of the Emergency Response
System
3. Early High-Quality CPR
4. Early Defibrillation
5. Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
6. Recovery
differences for adult out-of-hospital chain of survival - ANSWER>>advanced life
support & integrated post-cardiac arrest care
myocardial infarction - ANSWER>>heart attack; can lead to cardiac arrest
proper 2-person BVM technique - ANSWER>>one person does 2-handed E-C
technique while opening airway; other person squeezes, delivers 1-second
breaths smoothly
Which is the correct technique for multiple-provider CPR when an advanced
airway is in place? - ANSWER>>one provider delivers 1 ventilation every 6
seconds, while the other provider delivers continuous chest compressions
without pausing for ventilations
AED pads should be placed - ANSWER>>upper right chest; left mid-axillary
FINAL EXAM 2024 | QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS- BASIC LIFE
SUPPORT CERTIFICATION
You are part of a team providing BLS care to a patient in cardiac arrest. The code
team has been notified and has just arrived on the scene. Which person is
responsible for communicating information about the patient's status to the code
team? - ANSWER>>the team leader
Problem solving - ANSWER>>the ability to use readily available resources to find
solutions to challenging situations or issues that arise
Critical thinking - ANSWER>>refers to thinking clearly and rationally to identify the
connection between information and actions
effective communication - ANSWER>>demonstrates credibility, confidence and
empathy; builds rapport and establishes trust; is open and honest; minimizes
fears but avoids giving misleading information or false hope; and reassures that
everything that can be done is being done
a quick visual survey of a patient includes.. - ANSWER>>- determining the need for
additional resources
- obtaining an initial impression of the patient
- checking for life-threatening bleeding
no pulse and no breathing = - ANSWER>>cardiac arrest
3-step approach for emergencies - ANSWER>>assess - recognize - care
rapid assessment steps: - ANSWER>>- Perform visual survey
, - check responsiveness
- open airway and simultaneously check for breathing, a pulse and life-
threatening bleeding
A-B-C = - ANSWER>>(check for) airway, breathing, circulation
Adult In-Hospital Cardiac Chain of Survival - ANSWER>>1. Surveillance and
prevention
2. Recognition of a Cardiac Emergency and Activation of the Emergency Response
System
3. Early High-Quality CPR
4. Early Defibrillation
5. Integrated Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
6. Recovery
differences for adult out-of-hospital chain of survival - ANSWER>>advanced life
support & integrated post-cardiac arrest care
myocardial infarction - ANSWER>>heart attack; can lead to cardiac arrest
proper 2-person BVM technique - ANSWER>>one person does 2-handed E-C
technique while opening airway; other person squeezes, delivers 1-second
breaths smoothly
Which is the correct technique for multiple-provider CPR when an advanced
airway is in place? - ANSWER>>one provider delivers 1 ventilation every 6
seconds, while the other provider delivers continuous chest compressions
without pausing for ventilations
AED pads should be placed - ANSWER>>upper right chest; left mid-axillary
