FREE BLS Recognition of Cardiac Arrest Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the first step in assessing a person who may be in cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Check responsiveness by tapping and shouting

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Begin chest compressions

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Look for signs of circulation

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Attach an AED

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a reliable sign of cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Normal pulse

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Unresponsiveness

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Abnormal or absent breathing

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No signs of movement

Question 3

What is agonal breathing?

Accepted Answer

Gasping, irregular breaths during cardiac arrest

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Normal respiratory effort

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Hyperventilation due to anxiety

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Breathing with wheezing

Question 4

How long should you check for breathing and pulse simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

No more than 10 seconds

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At least 15 seconds

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30 seconds

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Until AED arrives

Question 5

Which of the following indicates the start of BLS is necessary?

Accepted Answer

The person is gasping and unresponsive

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The person is snoring

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The person is talking

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The person is walking slowly

Question 6

What pulse is typically assessed in an adult during cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Carotid pulse

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Radial pulse

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Femoral pulse

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Brachial pulse

Question 7

A person collapses and is unresponsive. What is your next action?

Accepted Answer

Check for pulse and breathing

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Leave to get help

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Begin rescue breaths

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Wait for a healthcare provider

Question 8

Which condition mimics cardiac arrest but requires different treatment?

Accepted Answer

Fainting

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Diabetes

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Fever

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Anxiety

Question 9

In pediatric cardiac arrest, which sign may be more subtle than in adults?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal breathing

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Loss of pulse

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Unresponsiveness

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Cyanosis