2.0 Assessment and High-Performance Teams BLS Practice Quiz
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This domain is part of the Basic Life Support (BLS) practice test. Each question is tagged by exam objective and difficulty so you can drill exactly the areas you need.
Sample Questions
You round a corner in a parking garage and see an adult slumped beside an idling car. Which action must you complete before kneeling next to the person?
- A. Move the person into the recovery position
- B. Scan the scene for hazards such as traffic, fumes, or fire
- C. Place an AED pad on the person before approaching
- D. Begin chest compressions from where you are standing
AHA Part 2 instructs rescuers to assess the surroundings for safety as the very first step so they do not become an additional victim.
After confirming the scene is safe, you reach an adult lying motionless on the floor. Which technique does AHA Part 2 specify for checking responsiveness in an adult?
- A. Pinch the cheek silently
- B. Lift the eyelids to check pupil response
- C. Tap the shoulders and shout, 'Hey! Are you OK? Are you OK?'
- D. Sprinkle water on the face and watch for a flinch
AHA Part 2 specifies tapping the shoulders and shouting, 'Hey! Are you OK? Are you OK?' for an adult or child.
AHA Part 1 lists examples of PPE that may be appropriate for a BLS rescuer depending on the situation. Which set of items best matches the manual's description?
- A. Only a stopwatch and clipboard for documentation
- B. Medical gloves, eye protection, gowns or full-body suits, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, and helmets
- C. A defibrillator and medications kept in the rescuer's car
- D. Only a single-use face shield kept in the rescuer's wallet
AHA Part 1 lists this combination of items, gloves, eye protection, gowns, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, and helmets, as PPE that may be needed depending on the situation.
Two coworkers run over and ask how to help with an unresponsive adult on the office floor. As the lead rescuer, what is the most efficient way to use them?
- A. Have both stand back so they do not interfere
- B. Send one to call for help and the other to retrieve the AED while you start compressions
- C. Send both to call from separate phones for redundancy
- D. Have one untrained bystander begin ventilations immediately
AHA Part 2 supports splitting tasks, one bystander activates EMS, one fetches the AED, and a third begins compressions, for the fastest path to defibrillation.
After 8 seconds of a simultaneous breathing-and-pulse check on an unresponsive adult, you have not definitely felt a pulse and the chest is motionless. What does AHA guidance direct you to do next?
- A. Continue checking the pulse for another full minute
- B. Wait until breathing changes before deciding
- C. Reposition the person and check again from the beginning
- D. Start high-quality CPR beginning with chest compressions
If a pulse is not definitely felt within 10 seconds and the person is not breathing normally, AHA directs the rescuer to start high-quality CPR with compressions.
A nurse finds an unresponsive patient in an inpatient room. Which method of activating the emergency response system does AHA Part 2 explicitly describe for the in-hospital setting?
- A. Wait for the next charting round to notify the team
- B. Drive to the nearest fire station to summon help
- C. Use a mobile device or an emergency response button to summon the rapid response team per institutional protocol
- D. Send a written memo to the unit manager
AHA Part 2 describes activating in-hospital help by mobile device or an emergency response button, following the institution's protocol.
An adult collapses in front of you. You note slow, irregular gasping sounds with long pauses between them. According to the AHA Provider Manual, what do these gasps most likely represent?
- A. A reliable indicator that the person is recovering
- B. Normal sleep breathing that requires no intervention
- C. A sign of cardiac arrest requiring CPR
- D. A sign the person needs only oxygen by nasal cannula
AHA explicitly states agonal gasps are common in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest and are a sign that CPR is needed.
AHA Part 1 directs BLS rescuers to consult specific organizations for additional information when a specific infectious disease is involved. Which organizations does the manual name?
- A. The local fire department and the National Park Service
- B. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
- C. The Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration
- D. Only the patient's primary care physician
AHA Part 1 names the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) for additional infectious-disease information.
Key Terms in This Domain
- Pulse Check: Adult/child: carotid pulse (or femoral). Infant: brachial pulse. Check no more than 10 seconds.
- Compression-to-Ventilation Ratio: 30:2 for single-rescuer adult/child/infant. 15:2 for 2-rescuer infant/child. Continuous compressions with advanced airway.
- Compression Depth: Adults: ≥2 inches (5 cm). Child: ~2 inches (5 cm) or 1/3 chest depth. Infant: ~1.5 inches (4 cm) or 1/3 chest depth.
- Rescue Breathing: Without compressions: 1 breath every 6 seconds (adults), 1 every 2-3 seconds (children/infants). Each breath ~1 second.
- Pediatric AED Pads: Use pediatric pads/dose attenuator on infants and children under 8 if available; adult pads acceptable if not.
- Agonal Breathing: Gasping or abnormal breathing in cardiac arrest, not effective breathing; start CPR.
- High-Quality CPR: Push hard (≥2 in / 5 cm adults), push fast (100-120/min), allow full recoil, minimize interruptions, and avoid excessive ventilation.
- Choking: Conscious Adult: Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich) until object expelled or victim becomes unresponsive; then start CPR.
- Chain of Survival: AHA framework: recognition and activation, early CPR, rapid defibrillation, advanced resuscitation, post-cardiac-arrest care, and recovery.
- AED Use: Turn on, attach pads, allow rhythm analysis, clear and shock if advised, resume CPR immediately for 2 minutes.
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Other BLS Domains
- 1.0 Course Concepts and Chain of Survival
- 3.0 Adult BLS (1- and 2-Rescuer)
- 4.0 Pediatric BLS (Children and Infants)
- 5.0 AED for All Ages
- 6.0 Alternate Ventilation and Advanced Airways
- 7.0 Choking Relief Across Ages
- 8.0 Special Emergencies and Recovery
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