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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Checking for safety</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;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    When should you stop CPR during a scenario?

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

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

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

    When should you perform the recovery position?

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

    What does AED stand for?

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

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

    <p>Circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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