BLS Pretest Four 100% Online Accredited Updated Guidelines Instant Card Free Online Manuals CME and CEUs Get Started for FREE BLS Pretest Four Questions and Answers You witnessed the cardiac arrest of an adult patient and no cervical spine injury is suspected, what technique is used to open airway? Head tilt-chin lift Jaw thrust Turn patient to recovery position None of the above When is the recovery position for a patient contraindicated? When the patient is unconscious When it causes pressure on the chest that impairs breathing When it can sustain injury to the patient Both B and C You have a 2 year-old patient but the AED does not have a pediatric attenuator. What do you do? Go find another AED Do not use the AED AED can still be used Only use a manual defibrillator for infants What is the correct hand placement for two-provider CPR on an infant? Place one palm or both palms one over the other midline on the lower sternum between the nipples. Encircle torso with both hands with thumbs positioned 1 cm below the nipples on the sternum Place two fingers on the sternum. One between the nipple line and the other 1 cm below Place one palm over the other, on the lower 1/3 of sternum between nipples, keeping arms locked You are at a restaurant when you witness a person holding their neck. You ask if they are chocking and they nod yes, unable to speak. What do you do? Do not perform the Heimlich maneuver, get help Turn patient onto side in recovery position Perform the Heimlich maneuver Start CPR You place AED pads on patient, what should you do when the AED is analyzing rhythm? Pause compressions Continue compressions Clear patient for rhythm analysis and shock Both A and C What is the correct rate of chest compressions during CPR on an adult? 100-120 compressions per minute 80-100 compressions per minute 120-140 compressions per minute None of the above How many breaths per minute should be given in CPR to an adult with an advanced airway? 8-10 breaths per minute 6-8 breaths per minute 4-6 breaths per minute 10 breaths per minute Effective CPR consists of: Allowing for complete chest recoil Minimizing interruptions 100-120 compressions per minute All of the above What is the correct ratio of compressions to breath for CPR in adults? 15:2 30:2 20:2 30:1
