Question 1

Gastric distention occurs most often in children and airway-obstructed victims when breaths have been given too forcefully.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Whenever possible, the most efficient way to perform rescue breathing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mouth to nose. 
B)  mouth to mouth. 
C)  mouth to stoma. 
D)  mouth to barrier. 
A)  mouth to nose. 
B)  mouth to mouth. 
C)  mouth to stoma. 
D)  mouth to barrier. B

Question 3

If there is only a partial airway obstruction, the victim will be able to cough.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

You should open the airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver if:

Accepted Answer

A)  you suspect neck or back injury. 
B)  you do not suspect neck or back injury. 
C)  the head-tilt/chin-lift position is unsuccessful. 
D)  the victim's head is flexed forward. 
A)  you suspect neck or back injury. 
B)  you do not suspect neck or back injury. 
C)  the head-tilt/chin-lift position is unsuccessful. 
D)  the victim's head is flexed forward.

Question 5

The crucial first step of basic life support is:

Accepted Answer

A)  opening the airway. 
B)  rescue breathing. 
C)  chest compressions. 
D)  assessment. 
A)  opening the airway. 
B)  rescue breathing. 
C)  chest compressions. 
D)  assessment.

Question 6

By understanding the physiological process of breathing and methods of care, you can initiate and maintain an airway adequate enough to save most victims until emergency help arrives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If an infant is unresponsive and you are alone, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  activate the EMS system immediately. 
B)  quickly find someone else to help. 
C)  give first aid care until someone else can activate the EMS system. 
D)  give first aid care for two minutes, then activate the EMS system. 
A)  activate the EMS system immediately. 
B)  quickly find someone else to help. 
C)  give first aid care until someone else can activate the EMS system. 
D)  give first aid care for two minutes, then activate the EMS system.

Question 8

Always perform abdominal thrusts on an adult who is clutching his/her throat and yelling that he/she can't breathe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Breaths that are given too rapidly or excessively will cause air to enter the stomach instead of the lungs, which can cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  nothing to worry about. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  brain damage. 
D)  nose bleeding. 
A)  nothing to worry about. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  brain damage. 
D)  nose bleeding.

Question 10

You suspect a person is choking; what sign does not confirm your suspicion?

Accepted Answer

A)  weak, ineffective cough 
B)  clutching of the throat 
C)  slight cyanosis 
D)  victim can speak 
A)  weak, ineffective cough 
B)  clutching of the throat 
C)  slight cyanosis 
D)  victim can speak

Question 11

The most common cause of difficulty with ventilation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  improper positioning of the head and chin. 
B)  failing to get a tight mouth-to-mouth seal. 
C)  blowing too hard and fast. 
D)  forgetting to pinch the nostrils closed. 
A)  improper positioning of the head and chin. 
B)  failing to get a tight mouth-to-mouth seal. 
C)  blowing too hard and fast. 
D)  forgetting to pinch the nostrils closed.

Question 12

The recovery position can help conscious or unconscious victims maintain an open airway.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Heimlich maneuver is an abdominal thrust delivered just below the sternum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you find a victim unconscious, not breathing, with a pulse, continue with ventilations, giving the victim one breath every ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 seconds 
B)  5 seconds 
C)  10 seconds 
D)  20 seconds 
A)  3 seconds 
B)  5 seconds 
C)  10 seconds 
D)  20 seconds

Question 15

There is nothing you can do to protect yourself from disease transmission during mouth-to-mouth breathing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person showing the signs of respiratory distress may be having a life-threatening emergency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a common cause of respiratory arrest?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug overdose 
B)  allergic reaction 
C)  chest injuries 
D)  paper bag over the mouth 
A)  drug overdose 
B)  allergic reaction 
C)  chest injuries 
D)  paper bag over the mouth

Question 18

During artificial ventilation, it is common to get air into the stomach. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  aspiration. 
B)  gastric distention. 
C)  hyperventilation. 
D)  hypoventilation. 
A)  aspiration. 
B)  gastric distention. 
C)  hyperventilation. 
D)  hypoventilation.

Question 19

The best indication of complete airway obstruction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  coughing. 
B)  inability to speak. 
C)  cyanosis. 
D)  clutching at the throat. 
A)  coughing. 
B)  inability to speak. 
C)  cyanosis. 
D)  clutching at the throat.

Question 20

When a conscious choking victim becomes unresponsive, you should place the person:

Accepted Answer

A)  in an upright position. 
B)  on his/her back. 
C)  on his/her side. 
D)  over the back of a chair. 
A)  in an upright position. 
B)  on his/her back. 
C)  on his/her side. 
D)  over the back of a chair.

Exam 4: Basic Life Support: Artificial Ventilation

Gastric distention occurs most often in children and airway-obstructed victims when breaths have been given too forcefully.

Whenever possible, the most efficient way to perform rescue breathing is:

If there is only a partial airway obstruction, the victim will be able to cough.

You should open the airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver if:

The crucial first step of basic life support is:

By understanding the physiological process of breathing and methods of care, you can initiate and maintain an airway adequate enough to save most victims until emergency help arrives.

If an infant is unresponsive and you are alone, you should:

Always perform abdominal thrusts on an adult who is clutching his/her throat and yelling that he/she can't breathe.

Breaths that are given too rapidly or excessively will cause air to enter the stomach instead of the lungs, which can cause:

You suspect a person is choking; what sign does not confirm your suspicion?

The most common cause of difficulty with ventilation is:

The recovery position can help conscious or unconscious victims maintain an open airway.

The Heimlich maneuver is an abdominal thrust delivered just below the sternum.

If you find a victim unconscious, not breathing, with a pulse, continue with ventilations, giving the victim one breath every ________.

There is nothing you can do to protect yourself from disease transmission during mouth-to-mouth breathing.

A person showing the signs of respiratory distress may be having a life-threatening emergency.

Which of the following is not a common cause of respiratory arrest?

During artificial ventilation, it is common to get air into the stomach. This is called:

The best indication of complete airway obstruction is:

When a conscious choking victim becomes unresponsive, you should place the person:

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Anatomy and Physiology of Body Systems

Victim Assessment

Basic Life Support: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR

Bleeding and Shock

Soft-Tissue Injuries

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Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia

Dressing and Bandaging

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Common Sport and Recreational Injuries

Head and Spine Injuries

Poisoning Emergencies

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Cardiovascular and Stroke Emergencies

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Diabetic Emergencies

Acute Abdominal Distress and Related Emergencies

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Childbirth and Related Emergencies

Pediatric and Geriatric Emergencies

Bites and Stings

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