Basic Life Support Quiz Questions And Answers

20 Questions | By Niummm | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 30639

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Hey, check out this awesome basic life support quiz that is given below. We've designed this quiz specifically for healthcare providers and individuals interested in basic life support. So, if you're a health care provider or someone curious, then this quiz will be very useful for you. Here, we'll ask you a series of multiple-choice and true-false questions to test your knowledge about the basic life support concepts. Play and check results yourself and share this quiz with others!

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1.

You have noticed a potential victim and ensured the scene is safe. What is your next step?
- A.
  
  Begin chest compressions
- B.
  
  Check for victim's responsiveness
- C.
  
  Call the victim's doctor
- D.
  
  Provide rescue breathing
2.

You notice a 48-year-old male lying on the grass in the middle of a park. You have ensured that the scene is safe and checked for responsiveness. After checking for a carotid pulse you find that the victim has no pulse and is unresponsive. You immediately tell a bystander to call 9-1-1 and get an AED. What should you do next?
- A.
  
  Wait for the bystander to come back with the AED
- B.
  
  Open the airway and begin giving rescue breaths 1 breath every 5 seconds
- C.
  
  Begin abdominal thrusts
- D.
  
  Get down to bare chest and begin CPR starting with chest compressions
3.

What is the correct rate of compressions?
- A.
  
  40
- B.
  
  80
- C.
  
  100
- D.
  
  60
4.

You are giving compressions on an adult at a rate of at least 100 compressions per minute. What is the correct depth for these compressions?
- A.
  
  At least 1 inch
- B.
  
  At least 2 inches
- C.
  
  At least 3 inches
- D.
  
  At least 4 inches
5.

During CPR on an adult victim, the compression-to-breath ratio is:
- A.
  
  Give 2 breaths after every 30 compressions
- B.
  
  Give 1 breath after every 5 compressions
- C.
  
  Give 3 Breaths after every 15 compressions
- D.
  
  Give 2 breaths after every 100 compressions
6.

You are giving CPR to a 5-year-old child. A second rescuer comes by and states they know CPR. What happens to your Compression to Breath ratio when you add the second rescuer?
- A.
  
  It stays the same - 30 compressions to 2 breaths
- B.
  
  It changes - 5 compressions to 1 breath
- C.
  
  It changes - 15 compressions to 2 breaths
- D.
  
  It changes - 30 compressions to 3 breaths
7.

What is the correct hand placement for compressions on an infant victim?
- A.
  
  Use 2 hands when performing compressions on an infant
- B.
  
  Use one hand when performing compressions on an infant
- C.
  
  Use two fingers when performing compressions on an infant
- D.
  
  Do not give compressions on an infant
8.

When should you use the two thumb-encircling hands technique on an infant?
- A.
  
  When there are 2 rescuers present for CPR
- B.
  
  When you want to produce less blood flow in the infant
- C.
  
  When your fingers get tired of compressions
- D.
  
  When you are trying to relieve choking in the infant
9.

You have started CPR on an infant victim. What is the recommended compression depth?
- A.
  
  It is not recommended to do compressions on an infant
- B.
  
  At least one inch
- C.
  
  At least an inch and a half
- D.
  
  At least 2 inches
10.

You are performing CPR on an adult victim. The second rescuer has arrived with the AED and turned it on. What is their next step?
- A.
  
  Place the pads over the victim's clothes
- B.
  
  Place the pads on the victim's bare chest
- C.
  
  Shock the victim
- D.
  
  Wait for advanced care to arrive before continuing use of the AED
11.

After the AED has delivered the shock you should...
- A.
  
  Continue CPR beginning with compressions
- B.
  
  Wait patiently for the AED to reanalyze
- C.
  
  Turn off the AED
- D.
  
  Give 2 breaths
12.

Check for a carotid pulse in an infant when beginning the steps of CPR.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

When giving adequate breaths to an infant, you know they are effective when you see chest rise and fall.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False - You should see the stomach rise
14.

You are alone and find a potential victim. What is your first step?
- A.
  
  Check for responsiveness
- B.
  
  Ensure scene safety
- C.
  
  Begin Chest Compressions
- D.
  
  Open the airway and give 2 breaths
15.

Use abdominal thrusts to relieve choking in a conscious adult. State true or false.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Use abdominal thrusts to relieve choking in a conscious infant. State true or false.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False - Use back slaps and chest thrusts for a choking infant
17.

Rescue Breathing is used for a victim who is unconscious but has a pulse. What is the correct rate for rescue breathing in an adult?
- A.
  
  1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds
- B.
  
  1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
- C.
  
  2 breaths every 5 to 6 seconds
- D.
  
  2 breaths every 3 to 5 seconds
18.

Rescue Breathing is used for a victim who is unconscious but has a pulse. What is the correct rate for rescue breathing in a child or infant?
- A.
  
  1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds
- B.
  
  1 breath every 5 to 6 seconds
- C.
  
  2 breaths every 3 to 5 seconds
- D.
  
  2 breaths every 5 to 6 seconds
19.

If you find an unconscious child without a pulse, who is not breathing, you should complete 5 cycles or 2 minutes of CPR before calling 9-1-1. State true or false.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

We should use a head tilt-chin lift to open the airway in an adult victim when you do not suspect a cervical spine injury. True or false?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False