BASIC LIFE SUPPORT QUESTIONS 1.

A nurse on the day shift walks into a clients room and finds the client unresponsive. The client is not breathing and does not have a pulse, and the nurse immediately calls out for help. The next nursing action is which of the following? A. Ventilate with a mouth to mask device B. Start chest compressions C. Give the client oxygen D. Open the airway 2. A nurse is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult client. When performing chest compressions, the nurse understands that correct hand placement is located over the A. lower third of the sternum. B. upper half the sternum. C. lower third of the sternum D. lower half of the sternum 3. 3, A nurse witnesses a neighbors husband sustain a fall from the roof of his house. The nurse rushes to the victim. After delivering compressions, the nurse opens the airway in this victim by using which appropriate method? A. Head-tilt-chin lift B. Flexed position C. Modified head-tilt-chn-lift D. Jaw thrust maneuver 4. A nurse is performing basic life support(BLS) on a 6 year old child. The nurse delivers how many breaths per minute to the child? A. 12 B. 24 C. 20 D. 40 5. A nurse is performing cardiopulmonar resuscitation on an infant. When performing chest compressions, the nurse understands that the compression rate is at least: A. B. C. D. 60 times a minute 80 times a minute 100 times a minute 120 times a minute

6. A nursing instructior teaches a group of students about basic life support. The instructor asks a student to identify the most appropriate location to assess the pulse of an infant under 1 year of age. Which of the following if stated by the student, would indicate that the student understands the appropriate procedure? A. Carotid

B. Popliteal C. Radial D. Brachial 7. A nurse is teaching cardiopulmonary resusitation to a group of community members. The nurse asks a member fo the group to describe the reswon why blind finger sweeps are avoided in infants. The nurse determines that the person understands this reason if the person makes which statement? A, The object may be forced further to the throat B. The mouth is too small to see the object C. The object may have been swallowed D. The infact may bite down on the finger 8. A nurse is performing CPR on an adult client. The nurse understands that, when chest compressions are performed, the sternum should be depressed to A. to 1 inch B. 1 to 1 inches C. 1 to 2 inches D. At least 2 inches 9. When performing CPR, which of the following assessments would indicate to the nurse that external chest compressions are effective? A. Mottling of the skin B. Pupillary dilation C. Palpable pulse D. Cool, dry skin 10. A rescuer is called to a neighbors home after a 56-year-old man collapses. After quickly assessing the victim, the rescuer determines that the victim is unresponsive. To determine unresponsiveness, the rescuer can A. feel for any air movement from the victims nose or mouth. B. call the victims name and gently shake the victim. C. perform the chin-tilt to open the victims airway. D. watch the victims chest for respirations. 11. When the client has fallen from a roof, the nurse knows that when doing CPR to the client, she should avoid using the head-tilt-chin-lift maneuver in order to prevent further harm to the clients A. spinal cord. B. cranium. C. hands. D. abdomen. 12. Right after determining that the client is unconscious, the nurse should A. check for ABCs B. perform chest compressions.

C. call for emergency assistance. D. introduce herself as a certified CPR provider. 13. To evaluate the effectiveness of CPR performed on an 18-year-old client, the nurse puts her index and middle finger at the clients A. brachial pulse. B. carotid pulse. C. femoral pulse. D. temporal pulse. 14. According to the AHA updated CPR guidelines, which of the following statements about CPR is correct? A. Rate of chest compressions should be approximately 60 times a minute B. Shallow compressions are recommended C. Rescuers should start compressions ad avoid excessive ventilation D. Start CPR by clearing the airway by jaw-thrust maneuver 15. According to the AHA updated CPR guidelines, which of the following is not recommended for healthcare professionals directing CPR? A. Learn effective teamwork techniques and practice them regularly B. Use quantitative waveform carnography to confirm intubation and monitor CPR quality C. Incorporate therapeutic hypothermia into the overall interdisciplinary system office D. Use atrophine routinely to treat pulseless electrical activity