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?

Safety, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation 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)?

2 minutes before checking the patient again Signup and view all the answers

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

Performing chest compressions Signup and view all the answers

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

Checking for safety Signup and view all the answers

How should you check for responsiveness in a victim?

Gently shake the victim's shoulder and ask, "Are you alright?" Signup and view all the answers

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

Open the victim's airway Signup and view all the answers

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

One hand below the other, keeping both hands straight Signup and view all the answers

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

30 compressions to 2 breaths Signup and view all the answers

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

To analyze the heart rhythm and deliver an electric shock if needed Signup and view all the answers

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

30:2 Signup and view all the answers

When should you stop CPR during a scenario?

If the victim wakes up Signup and view all the answers

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

Ensure safety Signup and view all the answers

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

Give 2 breaths every 3 seconds Signup and view all the answers

When should you perform the recovery position?

After checking for pulse and ensuring no spinal injury Signup and view all the answers

Basic Life Support & CPR Principles Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which of these should you NOT do when performing CPR?

What is the emergency phone number in the given context?

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

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

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

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

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

How should you check for responsiveness in a victim?

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

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

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

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

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

When should you stop CPR during a scenario?

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

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

When should you perform the recovery position?

What does AED stand for?

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

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

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