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Basic Life Support Exam A (25 questions)

1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should

you ensure is being accomplished?

A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min

B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum

C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch

D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches

Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions:

A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not

breathing, and does not have a pulse, A neighbor, who is an emergency medical

technician, rushes to her with an AED.

2. When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?

A. Apply the pads to the patient's chest

B. Clear the patient

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C. Turn on the AED

D. Press the shock button

3. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED

detects ventricular fibrillation.

What is the next step when using an AED?

A. Check the victim for a carotid pulse

B. Follow the AED prompts

C. Clear the patient

D. Press the shock button

4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been

submerged in water?

A. Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED

B. Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED

C. Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest

D. Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest before

placing pads