BLS

Question 1

An emergency procedure that
consists of recognizing
cardiac or pulmonary
arrest or both

Answer 1

Basic Life Support

Question 2

• Loss of
consciousness
• negative pulsation
• negative respiration

These are symptoms of ________ arrest.

Answer 2

Cardiac Arrest

Question 3

• Negative rise and fall
of chest
• Negative respiratory
effort
• Positive pulsation

These are symptoms of _________ arrest.

Answer 3

Pulmonary Arrest

Question 4

It allows the first aider to
immediately begin restoring
circulating O2 to the brain
through a combination of
external chest compressions
and rescue breaths

Answer 4

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Question 5

Check the patient for a palpable carotid pulse for _________ seconds.

Answer 5

5-10 seconds

Question 6

Rate of at least 1. _______
• Depth of
–at least 2. _______ (adults)
–approximately 3. _______
(children)
–4. ________ (infants)

Answer 6

1. 100/min
2. 2 inches
3. 2 inches
4. 1.5 inches

Question 7

Lift chin w/ one hand while pushing down on the forehead with the other hand.

Answer 7

Head tilt-chin lift method

Question 8

How to open the airway if there is suspected spinal injury

Answer 8

Jaw thrust method

Question 9

Sign of dead:
Skin is pale

Answer 9

Pallor mortis

Question 10

Sign of death:
Body is cold

Answer 10

Algor mortis

Question 11

Sign of death:
Body is stiff

Answer 11

Rigor Mortis

Question 12

Sign of death:
Body is decomposing

Answer 12

Decomposition

Question 13

Severe Airway Obstruction
(ineffective cough)
treatment:

Answer 13

5 Back Blows
5 Abdominal thrust

Question 14

Mild Airway Obstruction
(effective cough)
treatment:

Answer 14

Encourage cough