ADULT BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
Assessment
Instructions
All questions must be answered.
Select the correct answer for each question and tick the box. Some questions require
more than 1 answer to be chosen
There is no time limit for this assessment but you should need no more than 15 minutes
to complete.
Name
Trust
Department
Q1. The main assessment indicator of a sudden cardiac arrest in a nonresponsive adult victim is:-
a)
Inability of the rescuer to detect a carotid pulse
b)
Absence of normal breathing
c)
Unresponsive
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Q2. What is the most likely physiological origin of a cardiac arrest in adults?
a)
Cardiac system
b)
Respiratory system
c)
Central nervous system
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Q3. Which of the following is the recommended technique for opening an adult
victim’s airway during basic life support?
a)
Jaw thrust
b)
Head tilt, chin lift
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Q4. How long should you take to check if a collapsed victim is breathing
normally?
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a)
As long as it takes
b)
20 seconds
c)
No more than 10 seconds
d)
Don’t bother to check because it’s not important to check breathing in a
collapsed adult victim
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Q5. The depth that an adults chest be compressed to during cardiac
compressions is approximately one third?
a)
True
b)
False
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Q6. Which of the following are true statements?
a)
Interruptions to chest compressions are associated with a reduced chance of
survival
b)
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Once adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation has started, the rescuer should
only stop CPR if the victim shows signs of consciousness.
c)
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Agonal gasps are present in up to 40% of cardiac arrest victims
compressions
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Q7. Which of the following is the method of choice for CPR by trained lay
rescuers and professionals?
a)
Compression only CPR
b)
Chest compression combined with rescue breathing
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Q8. What is the recommended ratio of chest compression to rescue breaths in an
adult victim?
a)
15 compressions + 2 breaths
b)
20 compressions + 5 breaths
c)
30 compressions + 2 breaths
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Q9. Which of the following positions is the recovery position and most suitable to
maintain a patient airway in an unconscious breathing adult victim?
a)
Lying down, face up
b)
Lying down, face down
c)
Lying on side, mouth down, chin up
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Q10. A collapsed victim is not breathing normally. Which of the following should
be considered when calling for help?
a)
Ask someone else to call
b)
Use your mobile if you’re on your own
c)
Only leave the victim if there is no other option
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Score
Pass/Fail
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capitals)
Signed
Date
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