American Heart Association

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Pretest

ANNOTATED ANSWER KEY June 2011

This examination to be used only as a PRECOURSE TEST For BLS for Healthcare Providers Courses

2011 American Heart Association

Annotated Answer Key BLS for Healthcare Providers Courses Written Examination Pretest

1. When a child has a heart rate greater than 60 per minute and a pulse but is not breathing effectively, the rescuer should? a. Give breaths without chest compressions. b. Give chest compressions without breaths. c. Give breaths and chest compressions. d. Connect the AED to the child and analyze. Correct Answer is A: Give breaths without chest compressions (see page 49 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)

2. Gastric inflation is more likely to occur if the rescuer a. Gives volume just sufficient to see the chest rise. b. Gives breaths too quickly or with too much force. c. Does not make a good seal between face and mask. d. Gives each breath over 1 second. Correct Answer is B: Give breaths too quickly or with too much force (see page 14 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)

3. Which of the following options lists the correct compression and ventilation rates for 2rescuer CPR in the presence of an advanced airway? a. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, 2 breaths every 5 to 10 seconds. b. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, 1 breath every 5 to 10 seconds. c. Compress at a rate of at least 60 per minute, 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds. d. Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds. Correct Answer is D: Compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute, 1 breath every 6 to 8 seconds (see page 43 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)

4. The compression-to-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer adult CPR is a. 5:1 b. 20:2 c. 15:2 d. 30:2 Correct Answer is D: 30:2 (see page 29 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)

5. If an AED is used for a child less than 8 years of age, a. Adult pads may be used, but they should be cut in half before application. b. Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose attenuator are not available. c. Only adult pads or a dose attenuator may be used. d. Infant pads may be used if pediatric pads are unavailable. Correct Answer is B: Adult pads/dose may be used if pediatric pads/dose attenuator are not available. (see page 41 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)

6. The compression-to-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR is a. 15:2 b. 20:2 c. 30:2 d. 5:1 Correct Answer is C: 30:2 (see page 8 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)

7. If a victim of foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, the rescuer should send someone to activate the emergency response system and immediately a. Start CPR beginning with compressions b. Call the victims doctor c. Performs blind finger sweeps d. Perform abdominal thrusts Correct Answer is A: Start CPR beginning with compressions (see page 53 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)

8. Which of the following victims need CPR? a. A victim with chest pain and indigestion b. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing adequately c. A victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing d. A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse Correct Answer is D: Start CPR beginning with compressions (see page 8 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)

9. Where should a rescuer attempt to palpate the brachial pulse in an infant? a. On the medial side of the upper leg, near the groin b. Inside the upper arm, between the elbow and shoulder c. On the outside of the lower arm, near the wrist d. On the side of the neck, near the trachea Correct Answer is B: Inside the upper arm, between the elbow and shoulder (see page 34 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)

10. After you identify an unresponsive victim with no breathing (or no normal breathing) no pulse, chest compressions should be initiated within a. 10 seconds b. 60 seconds c. 25 seconds d. 30 seconds Correct Answer is A: Inside 10 seconds (see page 9 in the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual)