BLS Recertification Practice Test

Question 1

Which technique is used in BLS to maintain blood circulation?

Rescue breathing

Chest compressions

Medication administration

Defibrillation

Question 2

What is the recommended compression rate for high-quality chest compressions?

80 to 100 compressions per minute

100 to 120 compressions per minute

120 to 140 compressions per minute

140 to 160 compressions per minute

Question 3

Which device delivers an electric shock to the heart during a cardiac emergency?

Bag-valve mask

Pocket mask

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Rescue breathing mask

Question 4

When using a Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM), what should you check for after each breath?

The patient\'s pulse

Chest rise and fall

Color of the patient\'s lips

Airway patency

Question 5

Rescue breathing ensures the continuous supply of oxygen to the body\'s tissues.

True

False

Question 6

In BLS, chest compressions should be performed at a rate of 60 to 80 compressions per minute.

True

False

Question 7

Beneficence and non-maleficence are ethical principles that guide BLS providers to maximize positive outcomes while minimizing harm.

True

False

Question 8

Good Samaritan Laws apply to both trained and untrained rescuers providing emergency assistance.

True

False

Question 9

When using a pocket mask, the EC clamp technique helps to maintain an open airway.

True

False

Question 10

CPR should be continued while an AED is being set up and until the machine is ready to analyze the rhythm.

True

False