BLS Respiratory Arrest 2

Question 1

A patient is found unresponsive and not breathing normally. You have a bag-mask device. What is the correct tidal volume to deliver with each rescue breath?

Accepted Answer

Enough to make the chest visibly rise

Answer

Deliver just enough volume to produce visible chest rise, typically 500–600 mL, to avoid gastric inflation.

Question 2

When performing rescue breathing for a patient in respiratory arrest with a pulse, what is the correct rate for an adult?

Accepted Answer

1 breath every 5–6 seconds

Answer

AHA guidelines recommend 1 breath every 5–6 seconds (10–12 breaths/min) for adults with a pulse.

Question 3

Which sign best distinguishes respiratory arrest from cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

A pulse is present but breathing has stopped

Answer

Respiratory arrest is defined by cessation of breathing while a pulse (circulation) remains detectable.

Question 4

A 4-year-old child is in respiratory arrest with a pulse. What rescue-breathing rate should you use?

Accepted Answer

1 breath every 2–3 seconds (20–30/min)

Answer

For infants and children with a pulse, AHA recommends 1 breath every 2–3 seconds (20–30 breaths/min).

Question 5

You are providing rescue breaths with a bag-mask and notice the chest is not rising. What is the FIRST corrective action?

Accepted Answer

Reposition the head and recheck the mask seal

Answer

Inadequate chest rise usually indicates poor head position or mask seal; reposition before increasing force.

BLS - Basic Life Support Practice Test

BLS - Basic Life Support Practice Test

BLS Respiratory Arrest 2