BLS Exam Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. 1. In which of these cases, AED pads can be used normally?1 If there's an implanted ICD under skin If there is excess hair on chest If the victim is in water Unresponsive adult without pulse If there is a medicine patch 2. When do you check pulse during CPR?1 At the end of 30 compressions, before giving a breath At the end of each breath During compressions At the end of 5 cycles of CPR 3. What happens when you compress at a faster rate than recommended 100-120 / min?1 You might break the ribcage Heart chambers will not have time to refill You will get tired faster Oxygen cannot reach lungs 4. What to do after delivering a shock?1 Check pulse for 10seconds Resume CPR for 2 minutes Turn off the AED. and do CPR Remove pads from chest Wait for 2 minutes 5. What is closed loop communication1 Repeating the given orders back completely Speaking to each other in a closed room, sharing a secret Acknowledge the order by saying "Got it Giving an order twice in a loop 6. Which of the following can help you suspect Airway obstruction?1 Gurgling sounds Snoring All of the options Stridor 7. Regarding a bag mask device1 All the options are correct Should be used from the head end Use C-E technique to secure the mask on face Ideally used when there are 2 people. 8. What is the full form of AED1 Automated energy device Automatic electric defibrillator Automatic energy delivery Adult external defibrillator Automated external defibrillator 9. What is the national emergency number for INDIA?1 108 102 112 100 911 101 10. In a 2-rescuer BLS1 Never switch roles Switch roles after 2 cycles Switch roles after 2 minutes Switch roles after 5 minutes 11. What happens when you give excess air while ventilating?1 Heart's own blood supply is stopped Venous return to the heart is compromised Next breath will be difficult Blood pressure goes up 12. Why is chest recoil important1 Ribcage gets strengthened with recoil Chest recoil helps with oxygenation Heart can get injured if there's no recoil Increased chest pressures impair blood flow returning to the heart 13. If there are 3 members in a team doing CPR, what can they do ideally1 2 alternate for compressions and 1 at ventilations 2 operate the AED and 1 at ventilations All can cycle through ventilations All can cycle through compressions. 14. About rescue breaths1 Given every 5-6 seconds in someone with a pulse Given every 2 seconds in someone with a pulse Given every 5-6 seconds in someone without a pulse Given 30:2 in someone with a pulse 15. You are part of a team documenting the resuscitation. You notice the ventilations are ineffective. What should you do?1 Complain to the team lead at the end of CPR Pull him out and you start giving effective breaths Tell the person giving breaths to take care of it Just document the error, do not intervene 16. Position of your hands during Chest compressions1 Place them at the center of abdomen Place them close to the neck At 90 degrees to the floor, with straight elbows At 90 degrees to the floor, with elbows bent to 90 degrees 17. What is the first step in BLS?1 Check pulse and breathing simultaneously Check for scene safety Check pulse Check breathing Check if you have access to a phone. 18. What is knowing your limitations?1 Knowing what you are capable of doing and what you are not good at. Knowing the limits of your work location Knowing when to stop the CPR Knowing the complete details about the case 19. When performing CPR with an advanced airway,1 Advanced airway should be attempted only if there's a pulse Maintain 30:2 compressions to breaths ratio Compressions are continuous and breaths at every 6 seconds No need of giving breaths, just continue compressions 20. For chest compressions to be effective, the surface should be1 It doesn't matter Flat and firm Soft and fluffly to avoid injuries Surface with a bump in middle 21. How to check the response in an adult?1 Use a flash light Firmly tap the shoulders and shout Punch the victim till he responds Gently tap on feet Call his name in a calm composed manner 22. What is step 1 while using AED?1 Plug in the connector Remove batteries Call EMS Turn on the AED Apply pads on victim 23. Head tilt – Chin lift1 Is an advanced airway manouvre, must be done by advanced heath care providers only Head is tilted to one side, left or right Should be attempted only when there is no pulse. Must be avoided if neck injury is suspected 24. Which is not a feature of high quality CPR1 A rate of 100-120 compressions/min Depth of 1/3rd chest diameter (2inches/5cms) Minimize chest recoil Minimize interruptions 25. What happens with interruptions in chest compressions?1 Drastic improvement in perfusion Improved output from heart Rescuers get tired Perfusion pressures go down 26. Your AED says shock adviced, what is your next step?1 Listen to AED voice Announce CLEAR Press the SHOCK button STOP CPR Check pulse 27. What is the ration of chest compressions to breaths in adults?1 15 compressions to 1 breath 100-120 compressions to 2 breaths in a minute 30 breaths to 2 compressions 30 compressions to 2 breaths 30:2 for single rescuer, 15:2 for 2 rescuer 28. Roles in a 2-rescuer BLS in a cardiac arrest1 One rescuer goes to get an AED, the other gives breaths continuously Both gives breaths. One secures the mask, the other squueezes the bag. One rescuer can give breaths the other, compressions One rescuer gives compressions and other waits for AED 29. What can AED shock do?1 Get the pulse back Prevents the cardiac arrest Stop the abnormal rhythm Start the regular rhythm Shocks the patient to calm him 30. Regarding depth of chest compressions1 Compress upto 4cm in adults Compress 1/3rd the chest Compress as deep as possible Compress 5cm depth Back to: BLS Exam
