#1
What is the first step in the Basic Life Support (BLS) algorithm?
Check for responsiveness
Open the airway
Start chest compressions
Give rescue breaths
#2
What is the recommended rate of chest compressions per minute during adult CPR?
60-80 compressions per minute
80-100 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
120-140 compressions per minute
#3
In Basic Life Support, what is the recommended compression depth for adolescents (ages 12 and older)?
1 inch (2.5 cm)
1.5 inches (4 cm)
2 inches (5 cm)
2.5 inches (6.25 cm)
#4
What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality CPR in adults?
80-100 compressions per minute
100-120 compressions per minute
120-140 compressions per minute
140-160 compressions per minute
#5
In Basic Life Support, what is the recommended compression depth for children (ages 1 to 12 years)?
0.5 inch (1.25 cm)
1 inch (2.5 cm)
1.5 inches (4 cm)
2 inches (5 cm)
#6
During chest compressions in CPR, what is the recommended compression depth for adults?
1 inch (2.5 cm)
2 inches (5 cm)
3 inches (7.5 cm)
4 inches (10 cm)
#7
In Basic Life Support, what is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR?
#8
In Basic Life Support, when should you call for emergency medical help (activate the emergency response system)?
After starting chest compressions
Before starting chest compressions
Only if the victim is unconscious
Only after giving rescue breaths
#9
What is the correct hand placement for chest compressions in adult CPR?
Lower half of the sternum
Upper half of the sternum
Center of the chest between the nipples
Left side of the chest
#10
What is the purpose of the recovery position in Basic Life Support?
To maintain an open airway in an unconscious person
To administer chest compressions
To check for responsiveness
To assess breathing
#11
When should you stop performing CPR on a victim?
After 5 minutes
When emergency medical help arrives
After 2 cycles of chest compressions and rescue breaths
When you feel tired
#12
What does the term 'ABC' stand for in Basic Life Support?
Airway, Breathing, Compression
Assessment, Breathing, Circulation
Aid, Breathing, Chest
Alert, Breathing, Compression
#13
When using an automated external defibrillator (AED), what is the purpose of the 'shock' button?
To restart the heart
To analyze the rhythm
To check pulse
To administer chest compressions
#14
During infant CPR, what is the compression depth recommended?
1 inch (2.5 cm)
1.5 inches (4 cm)
2 inches (5 cm)
0.5 inch (1.25 cm)
#15
When performing CPR on a child, what is the compression-to-ventilation ratio?
#16
What is the recommended compression depth for newborns during CPR?
0.5 inch (1.25 cm)
1 inch (2.5 cm)
1.5 inches (4 cm)
2 inches (5 cm)
#17
In Basic Life Support, what is the primary purpose of rescue breaths?
To circulate oxygenated blood
To restart the heart
To relieve pain
To assess responsiveness