CPR BLS for Healthcare Providers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the first step after recognizing an adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally?
- Begin chest compressions
- Activate the emergency response system and get an AED (Correct answer)
- Check pulse for 2 minutes
- Give two rescue breaths
Correct answer: Activate the emergency response system and get an AED
After confirming unresponsiveness, immediately activate EMS and retrieve an AED before starting CPR.
Question 2: How long should a healthcare provider take to check for a pulse before starting compressions?
- No more than 10 seconds (Correct answer)
- At least 30 seconds
- About 1 minute
- Until a pulse is felt
Correct answer: No more than 10 seconds
Pulse check should take no more than 10 seconds to avoid delaying compressions.
Question 3: Where should you check for a pulse in an unresponsive adult?
- Brachial artery
- Carotid artery (Correct answer)
- Radial artery
- Femoral artery only
Correct answer: Carotid artery
The carotid artery in the neck is used to assess pulse in adults.
Question 4: For an infant, which artery is used to check the pulse?
- Carotid
- Brachial (Correct answer)
- Radial
- Temporal
Correct answer: Brachial
The brachial artery on the inside of the upper arm is used for infant pulse checks.
Question 5: An adult has a pulse but is not breathing. What should you do?
- Start chest compressions immediately
- Give 1 rescue breath every 6 seconds (Correct answer)
- Use the AED right away
- Place in recovery position and wait
Correct answer: Give 1 rescue breath every 6 seconds
For respiratory arrest with a pulse, give rescue breaths once every 6 seconds without compressions.
Question 6: What hand position is used for chest compressions on an adult?
- Two fingers on the lower sternum
- Heel of one hand on the lower half of the sternum with the second hand on top (Correct answer)
- Both thumbs over the nipple line
- Heel of hand on the upper sternum
Correct answer: Heel of one hand on the lower half of the sternum with the second hand on top
Place the heel of one hand on the lower half of the sternum, with the other hand on top.
Question 7: When should you check the rhythm with an AED during CPR?
- Every 2 minutes (after about 5 cycles) (Correct answer)
- Every 30 seconds
- Only once at the start
- Every 10 minutes
Correct answer: Every 2 minutes (after about 5 cycles)
The AED reanalyzes the rhythm about every 2 minutes during resuscitation.
CPR BLS for Healthcare Providers 3
What is the first step after recognizing an adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally?