Basic Life Support & CPR Principles Quiz
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Which of these should you NOT do when performing CPR?

  • Place your fingers on the ridge to remove any foreign body
  • Place your fingers on the crown or moving tooth
  • Place your fingers on the patient's chest to perform compressions
  • Place your fingers on the denture or loose tooth (correct)

What is the emergency phone number in the given context?

  • 999
  • 112
  • 998 (correct)
  • 911

Where should you place the AED pads on the patient's body?

  • One on the right side of the upper chest, and one on the left side of the lower chest (correct)
  • One above the chest and one below the chest
  • One on the back and one on the front of the chest
  • One on the right side of the chest and one on the left side of the chest

What is the correct sequence of steps in the Basic Life Support (BLS) protocol?

<p>Safety, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long should you continue CPR after applying the AED pads and delivering a shock (or deciding not to shock)?

<p>2 minutes before checking the patient again (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important step in the final practical of Basic Life Support (BLS)?

<p>Performing chest compressions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Checking for safety (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should you check for responsiveness in a victim?

<p>Gently shake the victim's shoulder and ask, &quot;Are you alright?&quot; (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the victim is unresponsive, what should be the next step?

<p>Open the victim's airway (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper hand position for performing chest compressions during CPR?

<p>One hand below the other, keeping both hands straight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>30 compressions to 2 breaths (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

<p>To analyze the heart rhythm and deliver an electric shock if needed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct compression to ventilation ratio for adult BLS?

<p>30:2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should you stop CPR during a scenario?

<p>If the victim wakes up (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ensure safety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if a patient has a pulse but is not breathing?

<p>Give 2 breaths every 3 seconds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should you perform the recovery position?

<p>After checking for pulse and ensuring no spinal injury (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does AED stand for?

<p>Automated External Defibrillator (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'C' stand for in the ABC of CPR?

<p>Circulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During CPR, how soon should compressions be started if no pulse is detected?

<p>Within 10 seconds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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