BLS Practice Test (20 Questions with Answers)

According to the American Heart Association guidelines, what is the recommended chest compression rate during cardiac arrest management?

• 100-120 compressions per minute
• 90-100 compressions per minute
• Less than 80 compressions per minute
• Less than 60 compressions per minute

If two rescuers are available, which of the following actions is recommended every two minutes during CPR if one rescuer becomes fatigued?

• Allow pauses for each compression up to 18 seconds
• Rescuers should switch places
• Decrease the compression rate to 90 compressions per minute
• Decrease the compression to ventilation ratio to 10:1

According to the 2020 guidelines, what are the recommended steps when giving CPR to cardiac arrest patients?

• Airway, Breathing, Chest compressions
• Chest compressions, Airway, Breathing
• Airway, Breathing, Check pulse
• Check pulse, Airway, Breathing

What are the signs of an obstruction of the airway?

• Continuous high-pitched inspiratory stridor
• Cough
• Inspiratory wheeze
• Stridor that is worse when the person is supine

Which of the following step is NOT a part of the Adult Chain of Survival?

• Early CPR
• Advanced airway placement
• Rapid defibrillation
• Integrated post-cardiac arrest care

What is the primary cause of cardiac arrest?

• Arrhythmias
• Ventricular fibrillation
• Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
• The sino-atrial node

What is the primary goal of CPR?

• To keep oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs
• To deliver a fresh supply of oxygen into the person's lungs
• To deliver a fresh supply of carbon dioxide into the person's lungs
• To compress the heart between the breastbone and spine

When giving CPR to a child, you should tilt the head to a:

• Past-neutral position
• Slightly past-neutral position
• Neutral position
• A or C

What is the most likely complication of delivering too much air during rescue breathing?

• Lung collapse
• Pneumothorax
• Brain injury
• Gastric inflation

How many breaths should be given during a two-rescuer CPR on an adult with an advanced airway in place?

• 1 breath every 10 compressions
• 2 breaths every 30 compressions
• 1 breath every 5 compressions
• 5 breaths every 30 compressions

How will you know if the 1st rescue breath is effective?

• The victim will cough
• The victim will begin breathing on their own
• The victim's chest will rise and fall
• The victim's hand will move

Rescue breathing is given to adults at the rate of:

• 1 breath every 10-12 seconds
• 1 breath every 5-6 seconds
• 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
• 2 breaths every 5-6 seconds

What is the purpose of the head tilt/chin lift maneuver when giving rescue breaths?

• Prevent choking
• Open the airway
• Prevent vomiting
• Prevent neck injury

Infant CPR is administered to children under the age of?

• Six months
• 12 months
• Two years
• 18 months

What is the first thing you should do when you did not witness the infant collapse?

• Perform 2 minutes of CPR
• Call 911
• Perform chest compression
• Provide rescue breathing

What should you do after attaching the AED pads to the victim's chest?

• Give abdominal thrusts.
• Allow the device to analyze the victim's heart rhythm.
• Check if the victim has a pulse
• Turn on the AED.

Who can use an Automated External Defibrillator?

• Medical professionals
• Police officers
• Nurses
• Anyone can use an AED

Which of the following is not a barrier device you can use during rescue breathing?

• Face shield
• Bag valve mask
• Oxygen mask
• Pocket Mask

What is Hypoxia?

• A bloodborne pathogen
• A type of PPE worn on the face
• A medication used to treat HBV exposure
• A shortage of oxygen in the body

What will you do to assess the pulse of an adult victim?

• Check the brachial artery pulse for at least 5 seconds
• Check the carotid pulse for 5 to 10 seconds
• Check the carotid artery pulse for at least 20 seconds
• Checking the pulse is not necessary for adult victims