BASIC LIFE SUPPORT EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)|AGRADE
What is cardiac arrest?
A. When the heart begins to beat irregularly
B. When the body does not breath properly
C. When cells in the brain start to die due to lack of oxygen
D. When the heart stops effectively pumping blood – ANSWER- D. When the
heart stops effectively pumping blood
What makes clinical and biological death different?
A. Biological death occurs when organs can no longer function or be revived.
B. Clinical death can only be pronounced by a doctor inside a hospital.
C. Clinical death may not occur when breathing and circulation have stopped.
D. Biological death occurs when CPR fails to revive a victim within five minutes. –
ANSWER- A. Biological death occurs when organs can no longer function or be
revived.
Approximately how long after cardiac arrest do brain cells begin to die?
A. 1 minute
B. 4 minutes
C. 6 minutes
D. 10 minutes – ANSWER- A. 1 minute
How much blood is pumped during an effective chest compression compared to a
normal heartbeat?
A. 15%
B. 30%
C. 45%
D. 60% – ANSWER- B. 30%
How much does the chance of survival decrease each minute after cardiac arrest if
BLS is not begun?
A. About 2%
B. About 5%
C. About 10%
D. About 15% – ANSWER- C. About 10%
CPR has three basics steps. Which of the options below shows the correct order for
these steps?
A. Breathing, circulation, airway
B. Airway, circulation, breathing
C. Airway, breathing, circulation
D. Circulation, airway, breathing – ANSWER- D. Circulation, airway, breathing
Which of the following causes of cardiac arrest is most common among much
older victims of cardiac arrest?
A. Electrocution
B. Choking
C. Heart condition
D. Respiratory distress – ANSWER- C. Heart condition
What does BLS stand for?
A. Basic Life Support
B. Basic Living Survival
C. Bleeding Lung Syndrome
D. Breathe, Life, Save – ANSWER- A. Basic Life Support
Which of the choices below is NOT a reason to stop BLS?
A. A valid DNR document presented.
B. An advanced life support team arrives.
C. A defibrillator is not available.
D. The victim shows signs of ROSC. – ANSWER- C. A defibrillator is not
available.
When should a cardiac arrest victim be put into the recovery position?
A. When CPR is started on the victim
B. When signs of spontaneous circulation are seen
C. When a shock is delivered by an AED
D. When an advance care team arrives – ANSWER- B. When signs of spontaneous
circulation are seen
Which of the following conditions poses the greatest threat to a person’s life?
A. Cardiac arrest
B. Heart attack
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Arrhythmia – ANSWER- A. Cardiac arrest
BLS does NOT include _.
A. Early CPR
B. Rapid defibrillation
C. Recognition of cardiac arrest
D. Advanced care in a hospital – ANSWER- D. Advanced care in a hospital
Which of the following is NOT a sign of cardiac arrest?
A. Victim is gasping and does not have a pulse.
B. Victim is holding their throat and gasping for breath.
C. Victim is turning blue and does not respond to sounds.
D. Victim is not responding when shaken. – ANSWER- B. Victim is holding their
throat and gasping for breath.
Which of the following is a benefit of having two people involved in CPR?
A. The victim is less likely to become injured.
B. The rescuers can switch roles.
C. More oxygen is delivered to the victim’s lungs.
D. One of the rescuers can calm bystanders. – ANSWER- B. The rescuers can
switch roles.
In which of the following situations would it be safe to use an AED?
A. The victim’s chest is covered in water.
B. There are flammable materials nearby.
C. The victim is lying in a small puddle of water.
D. None of the above are safe situations. – ANSWER- C. The victim is lying in a
small puddle of water.