Basic Life Support (BLS) Procedures and Emergency Response Quiz
Test your knowledge of BLS procedures with these emergency medicine quiz questions covering CPR, AED, choking, and more.
#1
What does BLS stand for in medical emergencies?
Basic Life Support
Basic Language Structure
Basic Laboratory Skills
Basic Legal Standards
#2
What is the first step in the BLS algorithm?
Check for response
Open the airway
Check for breathing
Call for help
#3
Which action should be performed first when initiating CPR?
Check for responsiveness
Check for breathing
Give rescue breaths
Begin chest compressions
#4
What is the recommended compression rate for CPR in adults?
80-90 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
140-160 compressions per minute
180-200 compressions per minute
#5
When should an automated external defibrillator (AED) be applied during CPR?
Before initiating CPR
After 5 cycles of CPR
As soon as available
Only if a medical professional is present
#6
What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for adult CPR?
At least 1 inch
At least 2 inches
At least 3 inches
At least 4 inches
#7
What is the universal sign of choking in a conscious adult?
Clutching the throat with one or both hands
Loss of consciousness
Pale skin
Coughing forcefully
#8
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR?
15 compressions to 1 ventilation
30 compressions to 2 ventilations
5 compressions to 1 ventilation
10 compressions to 2 ventilations
#9
What is the compression rate for CPR in pediatric patients?
60-80 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
140-160 compressions per minute
180-200 compressions per minute
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