BLS Final Examination

1. You are attending to a person who is unresponsive, not breathing normally, but you can clearly feel a carotid pulse. What is the determined problem?

2. Early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol; immediate high-quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which chain of survival?

3. You have responded to a report of an abrupt collapse of a middle-aged man at a local office building. Your BLS assessment shows the man is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has no carotid pulse. This condition is most likely caused by and treated with:

4. You are caring for a child who is unresponsive but breathing normally. No trauma is suspected, and the scene is safe. You want to protect the child’s open airway. You have extended the arm nearest to you up alongside the head, brought the other arm across his chest, and have the back of his hand against his cheek. What is your next step?

5. After delivering a shock with an AED, you should:

6. You are providing care to a 23-year-old female found unresponsive on a couch at a party. She is breathing normally and has a pulse. You should immediately do which of the following?

7. In the hospital cafeteria, a hospital employee suddenly begins to cough loudly at her table. She appears to be trying to get something out of her throat. Her eyes are watering and she continues to cough forcefully. What should you do?

8. You are performing CPR on a 65-year-old man who suddenly collapsed. Another provider shows up with an AED. She turns on the device and the voice instructions begin. What is the next step?

9. A roofer was electrocuted when his aluminum ladder contacted an energized power line. The scene has been made safe and you have determined he is in cardiac arrest. The AED has analyzed the heart and is indicating a shock is advised. What should you do?

10. You have been performing CPR on a 9-year-old child for about 4 minutes. An AED has just arrived. What should you do?

11. You find an 11-year-old child who is unresponsive and blue. She is not breathing normally and you cannot feel a carotid pulse. Her friend states that she collapsed and stopped moving after playing the “pass out” choking game. You are the only trained BLS provider. What do you need to do?

12. Monitoring, prevention, and treatment of pre-arrest conditions; early recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of an emergency response protocol; immediate high-quality CPR; rapid defibrillation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care are the links in which chain of survival?

13. When providing CPR on a child or infant:

14. It’s a hot day and you have responded as an EMS provider to a report of a woman suddenly collapsing to the floor at a grocery store. The scene is safe and she is unresponsive to your voice and touch. What is your next action?

15. You respond as an EMS provider to a 51-year-old man found collapsed near a car with its engine running inside a closed garage. Bystanders have dragged him outside onto the lawn. He is unresponsive and does not appear to be breathing normally. You cannot feel his carotid pulse. What is the indicated care?

16. You are performing CPR on your uncle who collapsed at a family gathering where you are the only trained BLS provider. If possible, what is the preferred approach to deliver rescue breaths?

17. To observe standard precautions means:

18. You and another provider are attending to a 17-year-old boy found unresponsive with occasional gasps. You are not certain if a pulse is present. What should you do?

19. Two providers are performing CPR. What should they do to prevent fatigue and maintain the quality of chest compressions?

20. You are alone with an adult man who is choking. Another person has gone to get more help. You are performing abdominal thrusts when he suddenly collapses. What should you do next?

21. Sudden cardiac arrest in an adult is most likely caused by ________ and requires ________.

22. You are attending to a 54-year-old man who collapsed suddenly and is unresponsive. He is not breathing normally and you cannot feel a pulse. There is no suspicion of trauma and your emergency response protocol is being activated. What is your next step?

23. You are attending to a person who is unresponsive and is breathing normally. You are alone and need to leave to activate EMS. Before leaving, what should you do?

24. High-performance CPR includes:

25. When two or more providers are performing CPR on an infant, the compression to ventilation ratio and preferred chest compression method is:

26. Prevention of airway and breathing emergencies; early CPR with an emphasis on effective rescue breaths and, if needed, rapid defibrillation; early activation of the appropriate emergency response protocol; effective BLS and ALS care and transportation; and effective post-cardiac arrest care at a hospital are the links in which chain of survival?

27. You are attending to a neighbor who is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and pulseless. Your spouse has left to activate EMS while you begin CPR. You have just given your first set of compressions and are ready to give your initial rescue breaths using a CPR mask. What is your next step?

28. While eating, an older woman suddenly grabs her throat and cannot make any sound. You ask, “Are you choking?” She nods yes. What should you do?

29. You have determined a 47-year-old man is unresponsive. In order to assess for normal breathing, what should you do?

30. What are the basic steps of the BLS Assessment in the proper order?