Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Procedures Quiz

Test your knowledge on Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with these emergency medicine quiz questions.

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What is the first step in the Basic Life Support (BLS) sequence?

Check for responsiveness

Open the airway

Assess breathing

Call for help

What is the purpose of the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver in CPR?

To open the airway

To check for responsiveness

To assess breathing

To deliver rescue breaths

What does the acronym 'CPR' stand for?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Cardiac Pulmonary Recovery

Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rescue

Circulatory Pumping Rhythm

What is the recommended compression depth for adult CPR?

2 inches (5 centimeters)

1 inch (2.5 centimeters)

1.5 inches (4 centimeters)

3 inches (7.5 centimeters)

During CPR, how should you position your hands for chest compressions on an adult?

Interlocked fingers with arms straight

One hand on top of the other with arms bent

Place heel of one hand on center of chest, other hand on top

Use the tips of the fingers to compress the chest

What does the 'A' stand for in the 'ABCDE' approach to CPR?

Airway

Assessment

Aspiration

Airflow

Which rhythm is shockable during cardiac arrest?

Asystole

Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)

Ventricular fibrillation (VF)

Agonal rhythm

What is the recommended compression rate for CPR in adults?

60 compressions per minute

80 compressions per minute

100 compressions per minute

120 compressions per minute

In adult CPR, what is the compression to ventilation ratio?

30:2

15:1

10:1

5:1

#10

What is the purpose of the recovery position?

To assess breathing

To maintain an open airway

To check for responsiveness

To deliver rescue breaths

#11

What is the ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in two-rescuer CPR for an adult?

15:2

30:1

30:2

5:1

#12

Which of the following is a common cause of cardiac arrest in adults?

Dehydration

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Electric shock

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

#13

What is the correct sequence of actions in the Chain of Survival?

Early access, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced care

Early recognition, early call for help, early access, early defibrillation

Early recognition, early call for help, early CPR, early advanced care

Early recognition, early access, early CPR, early defibrillation