practice Questions for Basic Cardiac Life Support. Practice Multiple choice questions

1. BCLS EXAM (VERSION A)

2. Circle/Mark the correct option for the following
questions.
There are 25 MCQs.
Each question will be displayed for a stipulated time
period.
Read carefully and mark the appropriate answer.

3. 1.DRS ABC D stands for:
A. Doctor’s Regular Sound Checks Analysis Before
declaring Death
B. Damage Repairs Suction Care Before Defibrillation
C. Disaster Rescue Shock Cardiac Analysis Background
of Dialysis
D. Danger Response Shout Airway Breathing CPR
Defibrillation

4. 2. CPR stands for:
A. Call People & Respond
B. Cardio Public Response
C. Cardio Pulse Repairs
D. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

5. 3. Compression Ratio for adults:
A. Compressions - Breath (30:2)
B. Breath - Compressions (2:32)
C. Compressions - Breath (15:2)
D. Call Persons Response

6. 4. Use of AED revives victim with:
A. Heart Attack
B. Brain Stroke
C. Cardiac Arrest
D. Choking

7. 5. Compression Rate per minute is
approx._______________
A. 110-130/min
B. 100-120/min
C. 90-100/min
D. 120-150/min

8. 6. The minimum depth for CPR in adult is:
A. At least 2 inches
B. Approx. 2 inches
C. 4 cm
D. 1 and 1/2 inches

9. 7. When the AED is analyzing & getting ready
to shock the first aider responds by:
A. Holding the head of the patient firm on ground
B. Stop CPR, STOP breaths – DO NOT touch patient
C. Provide 2 breaths stop compressions
D. Hug & Reassure patient

10. 8. Signs of choking in a conscious adult are:
A. Victim shouts with pain
B. Victim can cough
C. Victim can’t breathe & can’t cough.
D. Victim cries and is emotional

11. 9. If you suspect head or neck injury,
what will you do:
A. Support the head and neck in the position it is
found
B. Open airway using jaw-thrust maneuver
C. Do not do the Head- tilt Chin-lift maneuver.
D. All the above

12. 10. How long should you check for breathing
and pulse in a victim of cardiac arrest?
A. Not less than 5 seconds & not more than 10 seconds
B. Not less than 15 seconds & not more than 25 seconds
C. Not less than 5 seconds & not more than 15 seconds
D. Not less than 15 seconds & not more than 20 seconds

13. 11. To open the airway, one should:
A. Open the mouth by pulling on the bottom jaw
and the nose
B. Tilt the victim's head sideways
C. Move the victim's head closer to the victim's
chest
D. Tilt head, lift chin

14. 12. If the victim is not breathing and does have
a pulse one should
A. Begin CPR immediately
B. Give the victim two rescue breaths
C. Use the AED to check heart rhythms
D. Give 30 chest compressions

15. 13. After the AED delivers a shock, the
rescuer should
A. Wait for the AED to re-analyze the rhythm
B. Immediately restart CPR, beginning with chest
compressions
C. Provide 2 ventilations to the victim
D. Immediately check the carotid pulse for no more
than 10 seconds

16. 14. Which of the following victims need CPR?
A. A victim with a pulse and who is having trouble
breathing
B. A victim with chest pain and indigestion
C. A victim who is unresponsive, no normal breathing
and absent/ inadequate pulse
D. A victim who is unresponsive but is breathing
adequately

17. 15. Where should the hands be placed to perform
chest compressions on an adult?
A. On the lower half of the breastbone
B. In the centre of the breastbone
C. On the upper portion of the abdomen
D. On the upper half of the breastbone

18. 16. In Indian CPR guidelines which algorithm
should be followed by lay person?
A. CCLS
B. BCLS
C. ACLS
D. COLS

19. 17. While informing through mobile phone the
rescuer should do all the following except,
A. Identify himself / herself
B. Location of the victim
C. Disconnect phone before getting confirmation from call
receiver
D. Total number of victims
E. Age, sex of the victim

20. 18. Which of the following devices or technique
is not recommended for a single rescuer to
provide breaths during CPR?
A. Bag – Valve – Mask device
B. Mouth to mask technique
C. Mouth to mouth technique
D. Mouth to barrier device

21. 19. The first step in COLS, BCLS, and CCLS is
A. Check response
B. Check carotid pulse
C. Ensure safety
D. Shout for help

22. 20. During 2 rescuers CPR, one rescuer will
provide compression. What is the role of another
rescuer?
A. Check pulse during compression
B. Count Compression
C. Wait for him to switch over role
D. Maintain open airway and give breaths

23. 21. Immediately after administration of shock
one should ______
A. Deliver 2 rescue breaths
B. Resume 5 cycles of CPR
C. Check for carotid pulse
D. Deliver 2nd shock

24. 22. Which of the following is not a correct
statement?
A. Palpate carotid pulse and scan for breathing
simultaneously within 10 secs
B. Absence of breathing and carotid pulse indicates
cardiac arrest
C. Inability to palpate carotid pulse within 10 secs,
check once again to reconfirm it
D. Avoid delay in initiating high quality CPR in case of
cardiopulmonary arrest

25. 23. The key features of high-quality CPR are all
except –
a.Chest compression at a rate of 120 compressions/minute to a
depth of 5–6 cm.
b.Allow complete chest recoil between compression without
lifting hand from the chest
c.Avoid unnecessary interruption of chest compressions.
d.End point for ventilation is visible chest rise; deliver normal
tidal volume breaths.
e.Interrupt chest compression to secure the airway, apply ECG
electrodes or defibrillator pads/paddles.

26. 24. When do you switch roles, when you
are two rescuers, during CPR?
A. After every cycle of compressions and breaths
B. After every 3 cycles of compressions and breaths
C. After every 5 cycles of compressions and breaths
D. After every 8 cycles of compressions and breaths

27. A. COLS
B. BCLS
C. CCLS
D. AHA ACLS
25. Identify the
Core links: