#1
Which of the following is the first step in basic life support?
Check for responsiveness
Check for breathing
Call for help
Open the airway
#2
In the 'ABC' of basic life support, what does 'C' stand for?
Circulation
Cervical spine
Compression
Chest compressions
#3
What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR?
#4
What is the recommended depth of chest compressions for adult CPR?
At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
At least 2 inches (5 cm)
At least 1.5 inches (4 cm)
At least 3 inches (7.5 cm)
#5
What is the recommended compression rate for adult CPR?
60-80 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
140-160 compressions per minute
180-200 compressions per minute
#6
Which of the following is a common cause of cardiac arrest?
Dehydration
Hypertension
Arrhythmia
Hypoglycemia
#7
What is the correct hand placement for performing chest compressions during adult CPR?
Over the lower half of the sternum
Over the upper half of the sternum
Over the xiphoid process
Over the ribs
#8
What is the primary purpose of using an automated external defibrillator (AED) during cardiac arrest?
To administer medications
To monitor the patient's vital signs
To restore normal heart rhythm
To provide chest compressions
#9
What should you do immediately after attaching an AED to a cardiac arrest victim?
Begin chest compressions
Analyze heart rhythm
Administer rescue breaths
Check for a pulse
#10
What is the recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for adult CPR?
#11
In basic life support, what does the 'D' stand for in the 'ABCDE' approach?
Dyspnea
Disability
Distress
Death
#12
What is the preferred method to open the airway in an unconscious person?
Head tilt-chin lift maneuver
Jaw thrust maneuver
Back blow
Abdominal thrust
#13
What is the first step in the management of severe bleeding according to the basic life support guidelines?
Apply direct pressure
Elevate the bleeding limb
Check for responsiveness
Apply a tourniquet
#14
What is the correct compression depth for infant CPR?
At least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
At least 1.5 inches (4 cm)
At least 2 inches (5 cm)
At least 2.5 inches (6.5 cm)
#15
What is the recommended compression rate for infant CPR?
60-80 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
120-140 compressions per minute
140-160 compressions per minute
#16
What is the correct hand placement for performing chest compressions during infant CPR?
Over the lower half of the sternum
Over the upper half of the sternum
Over the xiphoid process
Over the ribs
#17
Which of the following actions is NOT part of the initial assessment in basic life support?
Check for responsiveness
Check for breathing
Check for circulation
Check for deformities
#18
What should you do if a conscious choking victim becomes unconscious?
Continue with abdominal thrusts
Begin CPR
Activate emergency medical services
Check for a pulse
#19
During CPR, what is the purpose of rescue breaths?
To provide oxygen to the lungs
To restore normal heart rhythm
To maintain blood pressure
To reduce brain damage
#20
Which of the following rhythms is shockable during cardiac arrest?
Asystole
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA)
Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
Sinus rhythm