BLS mastery quiz

If you do not get at least 9 questions correct you should review the material again then retake the quiz

Click on the answer you believe is correctIf you are correct you will move onto the next questionIf you are wrong you will be taken to some explanation or information; you should then click on the correct answer

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What should be your first action on discovering an unresponsive casualty? (assume the scene is safe)

a) Call 999 (or the emergency service phone number where you are)

b) Open their airwayc) Shout for help

If an unresponsive casualty is not breathing normally despite airway opening manoeuvres, after phoning the emergency services what should you do?

a) Deliver 2 rescue breathsb) Give 30 chest compressionsc) Deliver 2 rescue breaths then reassess the ca

sualty

The correct ratio of rescue breaths to chest compressions in an arrested adult is

a) 1:5b) 1:10c) 1:15d) 2:30

Most episodes of cardiac arrest occur

a) At homeb) In the remote environment

If a child is choking, does not have an effective cough and is unconscious the correct action is

a) Encourage the child to coughb) Give 5 back blowsc) Open airway, give 5 rescue breaths then start

CPR

Which of the following statements about the recovery position is true?

a) The airway should face down so liquids will drain out of it

b) The lower leg should have the knee flexed 90 degrees

c) Speed is of the essence – time should nto be taken to remove specs or sharp objects from pockets

Anaphylaxis is likely when 3 criteria are met. Which of the following is NOT one of these?a) Sudden onset and rapid progression of sympt

omsb) Life threatening problem with A, B and/or Cc) Failure to improve with oral antihistaminesd) Skin and/or mucosal changes

When treating anaphylaxis in a adult with adrenaline which if the following is true?

a) The iv route is most effectiveb) The correct dose is 1000 microgc) The correct dose is 500 microg

Which of the following statements, about avalanche victims is true?a) Everyone with a core temp > 33 should have

30 minutes of ALS and CPRb) Burial times great than 1 hour affect

resuscitation decisionsc) The presence of an air pocket affects

resuscitation decisions

When treating a choking adult which of these statements is true?

a) CPR should be started if the cough is ineffective

b) Back blows should be given if there is an effective cough

c) Back blows and abdominal thrusts are alternated in conscious casualties with an ineffective cough

The end

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