BLS Practice Test

Question 1

BLS training aims to:

Provide immediate professional medical help

Empower individuals with the knowledge and skills to respond to emergencies

Replace the need for emergency medical services

Diagnose and treat all medical conditions

Question 2

True or False: BLS providers must operate within their scope of practice to avoid legal liability.

True

False

Question 3

What is essential for legal protection and accurate records during BLS interventions?

Autonomy

Documentation

Justice

Standard of Care

Question 4

True or False: The compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer performing CPR on an infant is 30:2.

True

False

Question 5

What should be announced before delivering a shock with an AED?

Get ready

Clear

Charge

Breathe

Question 6

What should be done immediately if an opioid overdose is suspected?

Give naloxone

Start chest compressions

Perform the Heimlich maneuver

Place the person in the recovery position

Question 7

True or False: Naloxone can cause withdrawal symptoms in individuals dependent on opioids.

True

False

Question 8

Which component of the Chain of Survival involves the use of AEDs?

Immediate Recognition and Activation of Emergency Response

Early CPR

Rapid Defibrillation

Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

Question 9

True or False: The two-thumb encircling hands technique is recommended for single-rescuer infant CPR.

True

False

Question 10

When using an AED on a child, what should be done if pediatric pads are unavailable?

Do not use the AED

Use adult pads with caution

Perform only chest compressions

Wait for medical professionals to arrive