Pre Test

Question 1

Signs and Symptoms of hepatitis include
a-difficulty breathing and chest pain
b-loss of appetite, fatigue, and jaundice
c- vomiting blood, pale skin, and nausea
d-headache, severe weakness, and dehydration

Answer 1

B- loss of appetite, fatigue, and jaundice

Question 2

Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that can be controlled?
A-Gender
B-Diabetes
C-Age
D-High Cholesterol

Answer 2

D-High CHolesterol

Question 3

Which of the following is performed at the same time you are assessing a patient's lele of consciousness?
a-assessing for a pulse
b-assessing for breathing
c-opening the airway
d-looking in the mouth

Answer 3

B-Assessing for breathing

Question 4

The MOST important initial action to take upon arriving the scene of an emergency is to:
a-call for additional assistance
b-determine if any hazards exist
c-immediately assess the patient
d-obtain information of bystanders

Answer 4

B- Determine if any hazards exist

Question 5

An unresponsive man is found lying face down and does not appear to be breathing what should you do FIRST?
a-open the airway
b-check for breathing
c-roll him onto his back
d-check for the carotid pulse

Answer 5

C-roll him onto his back

Question 6

You attempt to open an unresponsive injured person’s airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver but are unsuccessful . You should:
a-carefully perform a head tilt-chin lift maneuver
b-hyperextend the head to ensure a patent airway
c-quickly place the patient in the recovery position
d-grasp the tongue and lower jaw and carefully lift

Answer 6

A-carefully perform a head tilt-chin lift maneuver

Question 7

A 20-year old man is unresponsive, is not breathing, and has a pulse, what is the appropriate rescue breathing rate for him?
a- 8-10 breaths per minute
b-10-12 breaths per minute
c-12-20 breaths per minute
d-14-24 breaths per minute

Answer 7

B-10-12 breaths per minute

Question 8

After determining that an infant is unresponsive and not breathing, you should:
a-open the airway and attempt to ventilate
b-check for a brachial pulse for up to 10 sec
c-perform cpr for 2 min and the reassess
d-carefully look in the mouth for a foreign body

Answer 8

check for a brachial pulse for up to 10 sec

Question 9

If you are alone with an infant who is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless, you should:
a-perform cpr for two minutes and go get help
b-immediately get help and return to the infant
c-perform compression only until help arrives
d-perform cycles of 15 compressions and 2 breaths

Answer 9

Perform CPR for two minutes and go get help

Question 10

The maximum amount of time suctioning the airway of any patient is:
a- 5 seconds
b-10 seconds
c-15 seconds
d-20 seconds

Answer 10

C- 15 seconds

Question 11

In which of the following patients should you insert an oropharyngeal (oral) airway
a-any unconscious patient without a gag reflex
b-semiconscious patient with shallow breathing
c-unconscious patient with a intact gag reflex
d-semiconscious patient with a skull or nasal fracture

Answer 11

a. any unconscious patient without a gag reflex

Question 12

The safest and most effective method for providing rescue breathing to an unresponsive patient is the:
a-one-person bag-mask technique
b-mouth-to-mouth technique
c-mouth-to-mask technique
d-two-person bag-mask technique

Answer 12

D-two-person bag-mask technique

Question 13

The patient with serious trauma has the best chance of survival if he or she
a-is kept warm with blankets
b-is transported to a trauma center
c-receives oxygen as soon as possible
d-receives early advance life support

Answer 13

B-Is transported to a trauma center

Question 14

A water rescue should not be attempted until:
a-you determine how long the patient has been in the water
b-the patient has been asked if he or she can swim to the shore
c-you have taken proper precautions to ensure your own safety
d-ALS personnel have been summoned and have arrived at the scene

Answer 14

C You have taken proper precautions to ensure your own safety

Question 15

A cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival is maximized if:
a-CPR and defibrillation are provided within a few minutes after the onset of cardiac arrest
b-An ACLS provider arrives at the patient’s side and administers medications within 10 minutes
c-His or her body is cooled while chest compressions and rescue breaths are in progress
d-any health care provider arrives and begins care within 5 minutes after the onset of cardiac arrest

Answer 15

B- An ACLS provider arrives at the patient’s side and administers medications within 10 minutes

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) is correct?
a-manual defibrillators are preferred over automated external defibrillators when treating v-fib
b-v-fib is the most commone rhythm found in sudden cardiac areest and is treated with a defibrillation
c-most patient who present with v-fib are older than 70 years of age and have numerous medical problems
D-CPR alone will often correct V-fib and should be performed for 5 min before defibrillation is attempted

Answer 16

B-V-FIb is the most common rhythm found in sudden cardiac arrest and is treated with a defibrillation

Question 17

If an unresponsive patient is not breathing or has agonal gasps, you should
a-assess for a pulse
b-begin rescue breathing
c-start chest compression
d-place him on his side

Answer 17

D-Place him on his side

Question 18

When assessing for a pulse on an unresponseive patient older than 1 year of age, you should:
a-locate the brachial artery
b-lightly compress both carotid arteries
c-Assess for at least 10 to 15 seconds
d-take no more than 10 seconds

Answer 18

D-take no more than 10 seconds

Question 19

How should you determine if an unresponsive patient is breathing?
a-look for cyanosis around the pt’s mouth
b-look,listen,and feel for air at the nose and mouth
c-place your hand under the patients nose for 10 sec
d-quickly visualize the chest for obvious signs of movement

Answer 19

B-look, listen, and feel for air at the nose and mouth

Question 20

Proper treatment for a 5 yr old child who is not breathing and does not have a pulse includes:
a-initiating CPR & sending someone toretrieve a defibrillator
b-ventilating the child @ a rate of 10-20 breaths per min
c-compressing the sternum to a depth of no greater than 1”
d-providing chest compression @ a rate of @ least 80 per min

Answer 20

A-initiating CPR and sending someone to retrieve a defibrillator

Question 21

When is it appropriate to perform chest compression on a patient who has a pulse?
a- an adult patient does not respond to rescue breathing
b-a child has a heart rate less than 60 and signs of poor perfusion
c-an adult patient has an airway obstruction and is coughing forcefully
d-a responsive child has difficulty breathing and a rapid, weak, pulse

Answer 21

a-an adult patient does not respond to rescue breathing

Question 22

In which of the following situations should you perform CPR on an infant?
a-slow breathing,brachial pulse rate of 100 beats per min, pink skin
b-not breathing;brachial pulse rate of 90 beats per min and cyanosis
c-slow breathing, brachial pulse rate of 80 beats per min and pallor
d-not breathing, brachial pulse rate of 50 beats per min and cyanosis

Answer 22

D Not breathing, brachial pulse rate of 50 beats per min and cyanosis

Question 23

During two-person infant CPR, chest compressions should be performed
a-by compressing the chest no deeper than 1/2 to 1”
b-by allowing partial recoil of the chest in between compressions
c-with two fingers over the sternum, just below the nipple line
d-with two thumbs and the hands encircling the infants chest

Answer 23

A By compressing the chest no deepr than 1/2 to 1”

Question 24

When ventilating a non-breathing patient with a bag-mask device, you can deliver the highest concentration of oxygen to the patient by:
a-squeezing the bag forcefully
b-attaching an oxygen reservoir
c-keeping the airway slightly flexed
d-delivering 20 to 24 breaths per min

Answer 24

b attaching an oxygen reservoir

Question 25

A nasal airway should not be used on a patient who:
a-may have a skull or nasal fracture
b-is semiconscious with a gag reflex
c. gags when you insert an oral airway
d is unconscious without a gag reflex

Answer 25

a-may have a skull or nasal fracture