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