BLS Recertification Practice Test

Question 1

What is the key ethical principle that guides BLS providers to maximize positive outcomes while minimizing harm?

Justice and equity

Autonomy and informed consent

Beneficence and non-maleficence

Confidentiality

Question 2

What should be done immediately after delivering a shock with an AED?

Stop CPR

Resume CPR

Check the pulse

Check for breathing

Question 3

Which technique is used to prevent air from escaping during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?

Pinching the patient\'s nostrils shut

Closing the patient\'s mouth

Tilting the patient\'s head forward

Pressing on the patient\'s chest

Question 4

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

True

False

Question 5

The Good Samaritan Law protects individuals from legal repercussions when they provide reasonable assistance during an emergency.

True

False

Question 6

Documentation of BLS interventions is unnecessary for legal protection.

True

False

Question 7

When providing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, it is important to blow forcefully to ensure the chest rises.

True

False

Question 8

Pregnant women should be positioned flat on their back during BLS without any tilt.

True

False

Question 9

The head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver is recommended for opening the airway in all unconscious patients.

True

False

Question 10

The goal of BLS is to maximize the chances of survival for individuals in crises.

True

False